PCA 2014 Recap
Category: Graphic Novels
International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts
We are here, and it is indeed fantastic.
New Releases for February 21: Comic-Con, Baseball, Jackson Purchase, Masher, Three knots
It Happens at Comic-Con: Ethnographic Essays on a Pop Culture Phenomenon by Ben Bolling
Baseball Prodigies: Best Major League Seasons by Players Under 21 by Charles F. Faber
Beware the Masher: Sexual Harassment in American Public Places, 1880–1930 by Kerry Segrave
Three Knots to Nowhere: A Cold War Submariner on the Undersea Frontline by Ted E. Dubay
CONFERENCE: American Library Association Midwinter
CATALOG: New Books Spring 2014
Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s read!” Check out our New Books Spring Catalog!
Celebrate 2014 with the best possible gift: books!
Our holiday sale ends today, Dec. 31st, so don’t delay! Best wishes to all from your McFarland friends…happy reading! Enjoy 20% off your order through today. On the McFarland website, use coupon code HOLIDAY in the cart as you are checking out. Or, call toll-free 800-253-2187 (Mon-Fri 8:00am to 4:30pm Eastern Time). http://www.mcfarlandbooks.com/2013/11/holiday-sale/
New Releases for November 19: Rogue's Life, Wonder Women
A Rogue’s Life: R. Clay Crawford, Prison Escapee, Union Army Officer, Pretend Millionaire, Phony Physician and the Most Respected Man in Macon, Georgia by Lewis A. Lawson
This book reveals the life of R. Clay Crawford, his dreams, his schemes, his successes and his failures, as he launched himself into many of the most turbulent episodes of 19th century United States history. Like everyone, he was born with a family history, not just genetic but also cultural determinants; this book reveals the influences on his behavior inherited from his father and his grandfathers. He likewise passed on to his children a model, not just genetic but cultural. Even so, Clay Crawford’s story is not just a family affair. He was a “self-made man” living in an age when such was thought to be a national asset—and thus stands out as a warning that the worship of the “self-made man” may produce more rogues than Rockefellers.
The Ages of Wonder Woman: Essays on the Amazon Princess in Changing Times by Joseph J. Darowski
Created in 1941 by the psychologist William Marston, Wonder Woman would go on to have one of the longest continuous run of published comic book adventures in the history of the industry. More than 70 years after her debut, Wonder Woman remains a popular culture icon. Throughout the intervening years many comic book creators have had a hand in guiding her story, resulting in different interpretations of the Amazon Princess. But the changes in tone, theme or subject matter in Wonder Woman’s fictional adventures are the result not only of new creators. Wars, the feminist movement, politics and evolving social opinions and concerns can be seen influencing the stories found in Wonder Woman’s comic books.
CATALOG: Popular Culture Holiday 2013
Folks, the first couple of Pinterest search options are called: “Popular” and “Everything.” Overwhelming? We think so, too. So here’s our latest popular culture catalog that covers both. You can thank us later with an order.
Speaking of orders, on the McFarland website, use coupon code HOLIDAY in the cart as you are checking out for 20% off your entire order. Or, call toll-free 800-253-2187 (Mon-Fri 8:00am to 4:30pm Eastern Time) and ask for your holiday discount.
Holiday Sale!
Happy holidays….happy holidays…while the merry bells keep ringing, enjoy 20% off your purchases through December 31st. McFarland’s customer service elves stand at the ready to help, so get shopping!
On the McFarland website, use coupon code HOLIDAY in the cart as you are checking out. Or, call toll-free 800-253-2187 (Mon-Fri 8:00am to 4:30pm Eastern Time).
CONFERENCE: Frankfurt Book Fair
The Frankfurt Book Fair 2013 has concluded, and we’ve been receiving a few photographs from happy readers. Here, Ulrich K. Baues (senior editor at Western Mail and Country Mag) spots a copy of Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films, 2d ed. by Michael R. Pitts in the Eurospan stand.
CONFERENCE: New York Comic Con
We’re looking forward to a few days in the Big Apple for New York Comic Con!
CONFERENCE: Popular Culture Association in the South
McFarland is exhibiting at PCA South 2013 in Savannah, Georgia, this weekend.
New Releases for October 2: Bram Stoker, Synestheasia, Bushers
Bram Stoker’s Notes for Dracula: A Facsimile Edition by Bram Stoker
Synesthesia and the Arts by Dani Cavallaro
Bushers: Ballplayers Drawn from Left Field by Ed Attanasio
CONFERENCE: Scare-A-Con 2013
McFarland authors Doug Brode and Joe Orsak will be returning guests at Scare-A-Con 2013, the annual horror and sci-fi fan convention at The Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, NY. Pay a visit to their table for a signed copy of their graphic novel Virgin Vampires!
Dragon*Con 2013
We’ve got a dragon! We must be at Dragon*Con.
World Science Fiction Convention
Looking forward to some Texas time—join us at the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon)! http://www.worldcon.org/
CONFERENCE: Gen Con Indy 2013
Calling all gamers! We’re getting excited to travel up to Indy this week for GenCon! http://www.gencon.com/
CATALOG: New Books Fall 2013
The fall 2013 new titles catalog has been mailed to subscribers. View a PDF copy here.
BOOKSIGNING: Join Mark Glassy at Comic-Con
Author Mark Glassy will be signing his two books Movie Monsters in Scale and The Biology of Science Fiction Cinema at our booth #1501 at 2 p.m. Join in!
CONFERENCE: Are you coming to Comic-Con?
We’re busily chatting up all things comics in art and culture at this year’s Comic-Con International. Stop by booth # 1501 and say hello!
BOOKSIGNING: Make Movies That Make Money!
Heading to Comic-Con? Author Philip R. Cable (Make Movies That Make Money! The Low-Budget Filmmaker’s Guide to Commercial Success) will be signing books Thursday through Sunday in the San Diego Convention Center’s Sails Pavilion (table AA16). Check here for schedule information: http://www.comic-con.org/.
CATALOG: Pop Culture 2013
Check out the 2013 Pop Culture Catalog
CONFERENCE: Wrapping up ALA Annual 2013
Wrapping up another successful year at ALA Annual in Chicago IL.
CONFERENCE: Joss in June, a Conference on the Works of Joss Whedon
Come by and visit McFarland at Joss in June in Shelby, North Carolina this Saturday, June 29.
Bram Stoker Awards Weekend
The Horror Writers Association announced the winners of the 2012 Bram Stoker Awards, handing out 15 statuettes to those writers responsible for creating superior works of horror last year. Among the members receiving recognition were Rocky Wood, Lisa Morton and Greg Chapman for superior achievement in a graphic novel for Witch Hunts: A Graphic History of the Burning Times.
New Releases for June 11: Graphic Novels, Trojan War, Saw movie, Timothy Matlack
Graphic Novels and Comics in the Classroom: Essays on the Educational Power of Sequential Art by Carrye Kay Syma
The Trojan War: Literature and Legends from the Bronze Age to the Present, 2d ed by Diane P. Thompson
To See the Saw Movies: Essays on Torture Porn and Post–9/11 Horror by James Aston
Timothy Matlack, Scribe of the Declaration of Independence by Chris Coelho
CONFERENCE: Heroes Convention
Stop by and visit McFarland in Charlotte, NC, at Heroes Convention (Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find)…
New Releases for May 22: Great Zombies, Edgar Allan Poe
Great Zombies in History by Joe Sergi
Those who do not learn from history are doomed to be eaten!
There is a secret history to be told of the undead. See how Samurai, Vikings, Spartans and even Teddy Roosevelt dealt with the zombie horde. Witness the last stand in the Zombie War of 1812, discover what really happened to the lost colony of Roanoke Island, and learn the real reason Russia lost the space race.
The Monetary Imagination of Edgar Allan Poe: Banking, Currency and Politics in the Writings by Heinz Tschachler
In this first-of-its-kind treatment, Heinz Tschachler offers an account of Edgar Allan Poe’s relation to the world of banking and money in antebellum America. He contends that Poe gave the full force of his censure to the acrimonious debates about America’s money, Andrew Jackson’s bank war, the panic of 1837 and the ensuing depression, and the nation’s inability to furnish a “sound and uniform currency.” Poe’s attitude is overt in his early satires, more subdued in “The Gold-Bug,” and almost an undercurrent in writings that enter into and historicize the discovery of gold in California.
EVENT: SCAD Sequential Art Editor Days
The Savannah College of Art and Design sequential art department will host leading graphic novel and comic book publishers and editors at its annual Editors Days Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11, 2013. Natalie Foreman of McFarland will be joining a panel discussion there.
GRAPHIC NOVEL: Architectural History of the Prefab Bathroom
Deborah Schneiderman (associate professor of interior design at the Pratt Institute) has paired with artist Bishakh Som (M.Arch. from Harvard, B.S. in Design and Environmental Analysis from Cornell) to create an Architectural History of the Prefab Bathroom, available from McFarland in Spring 2014.
Here’s a four-page preview:
London Book Fair Concludes
Busy fair this year in London. Thanks to Kate, Graeme and our other friends at Eurospan for their hard work!
DC-Area McFarland Authors at International Day of the Book
Several Washington, DC, McFarland authors are participating in the International Day of the Book. The festival will be held April 21 in historic old town Kensington, Maryland.
Tania Heller, M.D., is a board-certified pediatrician and the medical director of the Washington Center for Eating Disorders and Adolescent Obesity in Bethesda, Maryland. Her books include: You and Your Doctor: A Guide to a Healing Relationship, with Physicians’ Insights, Overweight: A Handbook for Teens and Parents, Eating Disorders: A Handbook for Teens, Families and Teachers and Pregnant! What Can I Do?: A Guide for Teenagers.
Brett L. Abrams is an archivist with the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, D.C. His books include: Capital Sporting Grounds: A History of Stadium and Ballpark Construction in Washington, D.C. and Hollywood Bohemians: Transgressive Sexuality and the Selling of the Movieland Dream.
Joe Sergi is a senior litigation counsel in a US government agency, and is a member of the adjunct faculty at George Mason University School of Law. He writes regularly about the history of comics and censorship for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. He is the editor of the graphic novel anthology Great Zombies in History and the author of the forthcoming Comic Book Law.
GRAPHIC NOVEL: Advance Praise for Dracula's Army
Advance praise for the soon to be released Dracula’s Army: The Dead Travel Fast by Andy Fish.
“A great read and a visual feast for the eyes!”—Jon B. Cooke, Comic Book Artist Magazine
“Andy Fish has demonstrated that he is one of the real upcoming stars of the graphic novel horror genre with his adaption of the classic Bram Stoker tale.”—Jennifer Cromwell
“Andy Fish walks a delicate line in his reworking of Dracula, updating the setting by several decades and melding some filmic properties into it, while still retaining the flavor of the original novel and — more importantly — the actual story contained. With a writing style that accentuates the creepily macabre, and a visual presentation that makes the most of atmosphere for chills — as well as offering a ballsy depiction of Mina Murray, via Louise Brooks and her killer bob — the first part of Fish’s adaptation ups the expectation for further chapters.” — John Seven, Worcester Magazine.
Association of College and Research Libraries Conference
See McFarland at the Association of College and Research Libraries Conference at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis Indiana April 10-13th.
GRAPHIC NOVEL: Great Zombies in History
In anticipation of the publication of Great Zombies in History, McFarland thought it would be interesting to get a little insight on creating the artwork in a graphic novel from one of the contributing artists, DaFu Yu.
Here is a preliminary sketch from the story “Immortal Resistance” written by Rob Anderson, as well as the finished drawing:
DaFu describes how he gets from A to B: “My process starts with the script. As I am reading through it I make stick figures of each panel. Then I translate them into thumbnails for the writer, Rob Anderson. Once Rob approves the thumbnails I start on the actual page.
I work on 11”x17” Bristol board. I pencil with a Staedtler leader holder. I like 2H lead, is just light enough to see what you are drawing and it doesn’t smudge much so is easy to clean up. Then I finish off the page by inking with various Sakura Micron pens.” Here is a photo of the artist at work:
More information about Great Zombies in History can be found in the McFarland online catalog.
To browse all McFarland graphic novels, both nonfiction and fiction, go to www.mcfarlandgraphicnovels.com. For authors or artists interested in submitting a book proposal, guidelines are also offered at www.mcfarlandgraphicnovels.com.
Chris York, Rafiel York Accept Pop Culture Award
Presenting the winners of the Ray and Pat Browne Award for the Best Edited Collection in Popular and American Culture!
Five Feminist Fables, Award-Winning Artist Maureen Burdock
German-born artist Maureen Burdock, whose work has consistently addressed social issues, has gained the attention of The Lamp Project. Burdock is also a graphic novelist, and The Lamp Project has posted a preview of her upcoming The F Word Project: Five Feminist Fables, a graphic anthology to be published by McFarland in Fall 2014.
When asked why she turned to this particular medium, Burdock replied that she wanted to “make work that is accessible to a broad public and can be disseminated in venues including-but also beyond-galleries and museums.” The Lamp Project says Burdock’s work is a “compelling alternative” to the visual tropes that come to mind when one thinks of comics. Read the entire article here:
http://thelampproject.net/2013/aszymanek/drawing-powerful-women-graphic-novelist-maureen-burdock/
Pop Culture National Conference Underway
Lots of papers being presented and books being bought at the Popular Culture Association / American Culture Association National Conference in DC. A big question on our minds…will “Zombie Apocalypse” get its own subject area and chair?!
AWARD WINNER: Comic Books and the Cold War
The Popular Culture/American Culture Association has announced Comic Books and the Cold War, 1946–1962: Essays on Graphic Treatment of Communism, the Code and Social Concerns as the winner of the Ray and Pat Browne Award for the Best Edited Collection in Popular and American Culture. The collection was edited by Chris York and Rafiel York. Congrats to all!
Popular Culture National Conference
See McFarland at the PCA/ACA National Conference at the Wardman Park Marriott in Washington, D.C. March 27-30, 2013
2013 Southwest / Texas Popular Culture and American Culture Association
See McFarland at the 2013 Southwest / Texas Popular Culture and American Culture Association meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
CATALOG: New Books Spring 2013
Just in time for the Spring season, here is the latest Spring 2013 Catalog.
Election Week Sale
Election week sale through November 9, take 20% off the price of four timely books: The Stewart/Colbert Effect, The Politics of Authenticity in Presidential Campaigns, The Accidental Candidate, and The Rhetoric of American Exceptionalism. Enter the coupon code ELECTION – the discount will be applied in the shopping cart.
Great Zombies in History
McFarland has some sweet treats to offer this Halloween week.
First, a sneak preview of the cover of a forthcoming graphic novel: Great Zombies in History.
Next, a Half-Price Halloween sale on four scary graphic novels: Horrors, Werewolves of Wisconsin, Witchhunts, and the hot off the press Virgin Vampires.
And finally, a well-timed trick: our scariest graphic novel of all: The Accidental Candidate, a cautionary tale of an election gone wrong.
Be afraid. Very, very afraid.
Graphic Novels by McFarland: McFarland has brought its 33 years of publishing experience to the graphic format. To browse them all, both nonfiction and fiction, see the McFarland Graphic Novels webpage. If you are an author or artist interested in submitting a book proposal, guidelines are offered on the McFarland Graphic Novels webpage.
Halloween Graphic Novel Sale: 50% Off
Through Halloween, get 50% off the list prices of four scary graphic novels: Horrors, Virgin Vampires, Werewolves of Wisconsin and Witch Hunts. Enter the coupon code HALLOWEEN – the discount will be applied in the shopping cart.
Graphic Novels by McFarland: McFarland has brought its 33 years of publishing experience to the graphic format. To browse them all, both nonfiction and fiction, see the McFarland Graphic Novels webpage. If you are an author or artist interested in submitting a book proposal, guidelines are offered on the McFarland Graphic Novels webpage.
New Releases for Oct 8: Shakespeare, Paintings, Vampires
Virgin Vampires: Or, Once Upon a Time in Transylvania by Douglas Brode
This blend of history and dark fantasy feasts upon vampire lore, reinventing the manner in which real-life monsters in middle-Eastern Europe were transformed into pop culture icons by two of Ireland’s great writers.
Shakespeare and the Problem Play: Complex Forms, Crossed Genres and Moral Quandaries by E.L. Risden
This book begins with those works most commonly appearing in studies of problem plays, The Merchant of Venice, Troilus and Cressida, All’s Well That Ends Well, Measure for Measure; moves to some comedic problem plays, Much Ado About Nothing, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Twelfth Night; and then to tragic problem plays, Hamlet, Othello, and King Lear. It concludes with some problems in the history and romance genres for the issues they raise in love, adventure, and governance: Henry IV, Part 1, Henry V, Cymbeline, The Tempest, and Love’s Labor’s Lost.
The Conservation and Restoration of Paintings: An Introduction by John Clifton
This is a comprehensive book to serve as a guide to the most fascinating aspects of the conservation and restoration of paintings.
The Accidental Candidate on The Rachel Maddow Show
The Accidental Candidate is popping up unexpectedly–again. On top of the praise offered by Slate scribe Dave Weigel, Rachel Maddow explains on her MSNBC show that she has a galley copy on her nightstand! Here is the clip: (link temporarily removed).
About the book:
In 2010 a 32-year-old, socially awkward, unemployed African-American Army Veteran, who had been kicked out of the service and was living with his father in the South Carolina countryside while facing federal pornography changes, spent a significant portion of his life’s savings on the filing fee to run for U.S. Senate in the Democratic primary to challenge incumbent tea party kingmaker Jim Demint. Alvin Greene didn’t campaign, didn’t even have a website and no one knew who he was. Until he won.
“Long-form journalism meets sequential art in this startling and informative investigation of South Carolina politics. This is an important story that deserves wide reader attention”—Booklist
“I really like Blue Delliquanti’s open art and friendly figures…her faces are key to making the cast seem like real people…this graphic novel is a fun way to relive this oddity of political history.”—Comics Worth Reading
Advance Praise for "The Accidental Candidate: The Rise and Fall of Alvin Greene"
Advance praise for The Accidental Candidate from Slate writer Dave Weigel: “A funny, sad and compact story of American democracy and media at their worst.”
In 2010 a 32-year-old, socially awkward, unemployed African-American Army Veteran, who had been kicked out of the service and was living with his father in the South Carolina countryside while facing federal pornography changes, spent a significant portion of his life’s savings on the filing fee to run for U.S. Senate in the Democratic primary to challenge incumbent tea party kingmaker Jim Demint. Alvin Greene didn’t campaign, didn’t even have a website and no one knew who he was. Until he won.
Graphic Novels by McFarland: McFarland has brought its 33 years of publishing experience to the graphic format. To browse them all, both nonfiction and fiction, see the McFarland Graphic Novels. If you are an author or artist interested in submitting a book proposal, guidelines are offered on the McFarland Graphic Novels webpage.
Joe Orsak and Doug Brode at SCARE-A-CUSE
Here’s a photo of Joe Orsak and Doug Brode taken at SCARE-A-CUSE, where they were promoting their forthcoming graphic novel: Virgin Vampires: Or, Once Upon a Time in Transylvania.
Graphic Novels by McFarland: McFarland has brought its 33 years of publishing experience to the graphic format. To browse them all, both nonfiction and fiction, see the McFarland Graphic Novels webpage. If you are an author or artist interested in submitting a book proposal, guidelines are offered on the McFarland Graphic Novels webpage.
Sneak Preview of "The Accidental Candidate"
Here’s a sneak preview of one of our forthcoming fall graphic novel titles: The Accidental Candidate, which is a nonfiction cautionary tale on the dangers of an uninformed electorate. A timely pre-election release coincides nicely with the pre-Halloween season, as well: Trust us. This graphic novel is SCARY.
Graphic Novels by McFarland: McFarland has brought its 33 years of publishing experience to the graphic format. To browse them all, both nonfiction and fiction, see the McFarland Graphic Novels webpage. If you are an author or artist interested in submitting a book proposal, guidelines are offered on the McFarland Graphic Novels webpage.
New Releases for Sept 10 & 11
Hogs, Blogs, Leathers and Lattes: The Sociology of Modern American Motorcycling by William E. Thompson
Kamikaze Attacks of World War II: A Complete History of Japanese Suicide Strikes on American Ships, by Aircraft and Other Means by Robin L. Rielly
Chester Gould: A Daughter’s Biography of the Creator of Dick Tracy by Jean Gould O’Connell
Cinema’s Sinister Psychiatrists: From Caligari to Hannibal by Sharon Packer, M.D.
The Gus Van Sant Touch: A Thematic Study—Drugstore Cowboy, Milkand Beyond by Justin Vicari
New Releases for Sept 10: Hogs, Blogs, Leathers and Lattes
Hogs, Blogs, Leathers and Lattes: The Sociology of Modern American Motorcycling by William E. Thompson
Kamikaze Attacks of World War II: A Complete History of Japanese Suicide Strikes on American Ships, by Aircraft and Other Means by Robin L. Rielly
Chester Gould: A Daughter’s Biography of the Creator of Dick Tracy by Jean Gould O’Connell
Cinema’s Sinister Psychiatrists: From Caligari to Hannibal by Sharon Packer, M.D.
Daily Deal: 50% off Yellow Rose of Texas
Introducing new Daily Deals: every weekday, McFarland will offer one title at 20% off the list price. Check back every day, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for updates about the Daily Deal!
Special Today: 50% off!
On July 23 get 50% off Yellow Rose of Texas when you enter the code ROSE. This discount will be applied in the shopping cart prior to checkout.
Graphic Novels by McFarland: McFarland has brought its 33 years of publishing experience to the graphic format. To browse them all, both nonfiction and fiction, see the McFarland Graphic Novels webpage. If you are an author or artist interested in submitting a book proposal, guidelines are offered on the McFarland Graphic Novels webpage.
Daily Deal: 20% off Werewolves of Wisconsin
Introducing new Daily Deals: every weekday, McFarland will offer one title at 20% off the list price. Check back every day, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for updates about the Daily Deal!
Special Today: 50% off!
On July 20-22 get 50% off Werewolves of Wisconsin when you enter the coupon code WEREWOLVES. This discount will be applied in the shopping cart prior to checkout.
Graphic Novels by McFarland: McFarland has brought its 33 years of publishing experience to the graphic format. To browse them all, both nonfiction and fiction, see the McFarland Graphic Novels webpage. If you are an author or artist interested in submitting a book proposal, guidelines are offered on the McFarland Graphic Novels webpage.
Daily Deal: 50% off Horrors
Introducing new Daily Deals: every weekday, McFarland will offer one title at 20% off the list price. Check back every day, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for updates about the Daily Deal!
Special Today: 50% off!
On July 19 get 50% off Horrors when you enter the coupon code HORRORS. This discount will be applied in the shopping cart prior to checkout.
Daily Deal: 20% off Teaching Comics and Graphic Narratives
Introducing new Daily Deals: every weekday, McFarland will offer one title at 20% off the list price. Check back every day, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for updates about the Daily Deal!
On July 17th get 20% off Teaching Comics and Graphic Narratives when you enter the coupon code COMICS. This discount will be applied in the shopping cart prior to checkout.
Daily Deal: 20% off Hardball Legends and Journeymen
Introducing new Daily Deals: every weekday, McFarland will offer one title at 20% off the list price. Check back every day, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for updates about the Daily Deal!
On July 16th get 20% off Hardball Legends and Journeymen when you enter the coupon code LEGENDS. This discount will be applied in the shopping cart prior to checkout.
Graphic Novels by McFarland: McFarland has brought its 33 years of publishing experience to the graphic format. To browse them all, both nonfiction and fiction, see the McFarland Graphic Novels webpage. If you are an author or artist interested in submitting a book proposal, guidelines are offered on the McFarland Graphic Novels webpage.
San Diego Comic-Con 2012
Comic-Con is in full swing! Our booth (1501) will have all kinds of books related to pop culture and comics. There are lots of panels and events going on as well as all the people crawling the convention floor. If you’re in San Diego or at Comic-Con, be sure to swing by our booth and say hi to Lisa!
Daily Deal: 50% off Hutch
Introducing new Daily Deals: every weekday, McFarland will offer one title at 20% off the list price. Check back every day, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for updates about the Daily Deal!
Special Today: 50% off!
On July 13th get 50% off Hutch when you enter the coupon code HUTCH. This discount will be applied in the shopping cart prior to checkout.
Graphic Novels by McFarland: McFarland has brought its 33 years of publishing experience to the graphic format. To browse them all, both nonfiction and fiction, see the McFarland Graphic Novels webpage. If you are an author or artist interested in submitting a book proposal, guidelines are offered on the McFarland Graphic Novels webpage.
Daily Deal: 50% off Witch Hunts
Introducing new Daily Deals: every weekday, McFarland will offer one title at 20% off the list price. Check back every day, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for updates about the Daily Deal!
Special Today: 50% off!
On July 12 get 50% off Witch Hunts when you enter the coupon code BURN. This discount will be applied in the shopping cart prior to checkout.
Graphic Novels by McFarland: McFarland has brought its 33 years of publishing experience to the graphic format. To browse them all, both nonfiction and fiction, see the McFarland Graphic Novels webpage. If you are an author or artist interested in submitting a book proposal, guidelines are offered on the McFarland Graphic Novels webpage.
McFarland Graphic Novels: Virgin Vampires
McFarland has brought its 33 years of publishing experience to the graphic format. To browse them all, both nonfiction and fiction, see the McFarland Graphic Novels webpage. If you are an author or artist interested in submitting a book proposal, guidelines are offered on the McFarland Graphic Novels webpage.
One of our newest graphic novels, Virgin Vampires, feasts upon vampire lore. The story follows Sheridan Le Fanu and Bram Stoker as they travel to Transylvania to confront Countess Elizabeth Bathory and then Dracula himself. This work provides a highly erotic exploration of the vampire’s eternal allure.
McF Graphic Novels: Horrors
McFarland has brought its 33 years of publishing experience to the graphic format. To browse them all, both nonfiction and fiction, see the McFarland Graphic Novels webpage. If you are an author or artist interested in submitting a book proposal, guidelines are offered on the McFarland Graphic Novels webpage.
Another of McFarland’s graphic novels, Horrors, a series about some of the horror genre’s best authors and their own monsters.
Daily Deal: 20% off Cerebus the Barbarian Messiah
Introducing new Daily Deals: every weekday, McFarland will offer one title at 20% off the list price. Check back every day, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for updates about the Daily Deal!
On July 9, get 20% off Cerebus the Barbarian Messiah when you enter the coupon code CEREBUS. This discount will be applied in the shopping cart prior to checkout.
Yellow Rose of Texas
McFarland has brought its 33 years of publishing experience to the graphic format. To browse them all, both nonfiction and fiction, see the McFarland Graphic Novels webpage. If you are an author or artist interested in submitting a book proposal, guidelines are offered on the McFarland Graphic Novels webpage.
One of our graphic novels, Yellow Rose of Texas, is told with attention to historical detail and tells the tale of an African-American woman that fought at the Alamo and helped win Texas its independence.
Werewolves of Wisconsin
Werewolves of Wisconsin and Other American Myths, Monsters and Ghosts by Andy Fish was recently reviewed in Critical Mass by Don D’Ammassa (the longtime Science Fiction Chronicle book review editor). The stories “all seem vaguely familiar even if you haven’t encountered them before,” says D’Ammassa.
Author and illustrator Andy Fish has a dozen graphic novels to his credit dozen graphic novels, including Dracula: The Dead Travel Fast. He is currently a professor of Graphic Novel Studies at Emerson College in Boston.
Graphic Novels by McFarland: McFarland has brought its 33 years of publishing experience to the graphic format. To browse them all, both nonfiction and fiction, see the McFarland Graphic Novels webpage. If you are an author or artist interested in submitting a book proposal, guidelines are offered on the McFarland Graphic Novels webpage.
Newly Published Book for July 5
Daily Deal: 20% off Classics Illustrated
Introducing new Daily Deals: every weekday, McFarland will offer one title at 20% off the list price. Check back every day, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for updates about the Daily Deal!
On June 21, get 20% off Classics Illustrated when you enter the coupon code CLASSICS. The discount will be applied in the shopping cart prior to checkout.
Daily Deal: 20% off Hit by Pitch
Introducing new Daily Deals: every weekday, McFarland will offer one title at 20% off the list price. Check back every day, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for updates about the Daily Deal!
On June 18, get 20% off Hit by Pitch when you enter the coupon code PITCH. The discount will be applied in the shopping cart prior to checkout.
Behind the scenes of Hit by Pitch
Listen to a podcast interview with the charming Molly Lawless and check out the video footage showing her at work: http://www.ronkaplansbaseballbookshelf.com/2012/03/25/the-bookshelf-podcast-molly-lawless/
New Titles in Today.
Two new books in today, Witch Hunts and Web-Spinning Heroics. Witch hunts is an historical graphic novel that covers the trials of witches in Europe and America. Web-Spinning Heroics is a collection of essays about Spider-man and his legacy.
http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/Witch-Hunts
http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/Web-Heroics
Hit by Pitch: Ray Chapman
Congratulations to Molly Lawless (Hit by Pitch: Ray Chapman, Carl Mays and the Fatal Fastball) on the wonderful review in USA Today.
Author and Artist Guidelines for Graphic Novels
Author and artist guidelines for graphic novels have been updated. McFarland has brought its 33 years of publishing experience to the graphic format. Both nonfiction and fiction manuscripts are being considered. If you are interested in submitting a proposal for a graphic novel, please refer to our guidelines. For general questions, see McFarland’s author resource center. For questions not covered there, please contact Natalie Foreman.
Werewolves of Wisconsin
Werewolves of Wisconsin and Other American Myths, Monsters and Ghosts by Andy Fish is now published.
Booksigning: Yellow Rose of Texas
(July 21, 2011) On July 22 at 3pm, Doug Brode, author of Yellow Rose of Texas will be signing copies of his book at Patchogue Medford Library in New York.
