Websites : Comic Book DB, Comic Vine, Prism Comics, Wizard World, Andy Mangels Homepage, Visible Ink Press
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Andy Mangels is a best-selling author and co-author of more than a dozen books, including Star Trek and Roswell novels, and the books Animation on DVD: The Ultimate Guide (2003) and Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Characters (1995). He is a veteran comic-book anthology editor and has written comics for almost two decades. he has also written thousands of articles for entertainment and lifestyle magazines and newspapers in the United States, England, and Italy, mostly about film and television. Some of his articles for The Superhero Book: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Comic-Book Icons and Hollywood Heroes (2012), by Visible Ink Press, have been molded into his entries for Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Superhuman strength. Virtual invulnerability. Motivated to defend the world from criminals and madmen. Possessing a secret identity. And they even have fashion sense--they look great in long underwear and catsuits. These are the traits that define the quintessential superhero. Their appeal and...
Captain Jonathan Archer of the Enterprise™ seethes with frustration, wondering if anyone else can see what he sees. A secret, closed, militaristic society, convinced that their survival hangs by a thread, who view their neighbors...
*Features detailed profiles of all the most important characters in the Star Wars universe
*Covers the movies, the books--classic and new--the comics, the TV specials, the games, and the rest of the expanding universe of Star Wars
*Describes the history and personality of each character, with vital statistics, weapons of choice, and vehicles used
*Includes photographs and original line drawings--with multiple illustrations of most characters...