The golden age of adventure stories returns with this splendidly designed, action-packed, globe-trotting tale that combines the bravura storytelling of Kipling with the irresistible style of The Adventures of Tintin. Behind the staid public rooms of an old world gentlemen's club operates a more mysterious organization: The Explorers Guild, a clandestine group of adventurers who bravely journey to those places in which light gives way to shadow and reason is usurped by myth. The secrets they seek are hidden in mountain ranges and lost in deserts, buried in the ocean floor and lodged deep in polar ice. The aim of The Explorers Guild: to discover the mysteries that lie beyond the boundaries of the known world. Set against the backdrop of World War I, with Western Civilization on the edge of calamity, the first installment in The Explorers Guild series, A Passage to Shambhala, concerns the Guild's quest to find the golden city of Buddhist myth. The search will take them from the Polar North to the Mongolian deserts, through the underground canals of Asia to deep inside the Himalayas, before the fabled city finally divulges its secrets and the globe-spanning journey plays out to its startling conclusion. The Explorers Guild is a rare publishing opportunity, powered by the creative passion of one of the world's true storytelling masters, Kevin Costner.

An Esquire Best Book of 2022! Written with inside access, comprehensive research, and a down-to-earth perspective, Phasers on Stun! chronicles the entire history of Star Trek, revealing that its enduring place in pop culture is all thanks to innovative pivots and radical change. For over five decades, the heart of Star Trek's pro-science, anti-racist, and inclusive messaging has been its willingness to take big risks. Across thirteen feature films, and twelve TV series-including five shows currently airing or in production-the brilliance of Star Trek is in its endless ability to be rethought, rebooted, and remade. Author and Star Trek expert Ryan Britt charts an approachable and entertaining course through Star Trek history; from its groundbreaking origins amid the tumultuous 1960s, to its influence on diversifying the space program, to its contemporary history-making turns with LGBTQ+ representation, this book illuminates not just the behind-the-scenes stories that shaped the franchise but the larger meaning of the Final Frontier. Featuring over 100 exclusive interviews with actors and writers across all the generations, including Walter Koenig, LeVar Burton, Dorothy Fontana, Brent Spiner, Ronald D. Moore, Jeri Ryan, and many more, Britt gets the inside story on all things Trek, like Spock's evolution from red devil to the personification of logical empathy, the near failure to launch of The Next Generation in 1987, and how Trekkie outrage has threatened to destroy the franchise more than once. The book also dives deep with creators like Michael Chabon (co-creator of Star Trek: Picard) and Nicholas Meyer (director, The Wrath of Khan). These interviews extend to the bleeding edge of contemporary Star Trek, from Discovery to Picard to Lower Decks, and even the upcoming highly anticipated 2022 series, Strange New Worlds. For fans who know every detail of each Enterprise bridge, to a reader who has never seen a single minute of any Star Trek, this book aims to entertain, inform, and energize. Through humor, insight, archival research, and unique access, this journey through the Star Trek universe isn't just about its past but a definitive look at its future.

Released in 1985, Day of the Dead was the final film of George A. Romero's classic zombie trilogy, which forever changed the face of horror filmmaking. Set in an apocalyptic world where the living-dead epidemic has wiped out most of humanity, the movie quickly acquired cult status, and — with one remake released in 2008 and another planned for 2014 — its influence on popular culture can still be felt today. Now, for the first time, the full history of the making of the iconic original film is revealed. Drawing on a wealth of exclusive interviews with the cast and crew, author Lee Karr leaves no stone unturned in detailing the movie's preproduction, shoot, release, and legacy. Filled with behind-the-scenes gossip and previously unpublished stories from the set, as well as over 100 full-colour photos, this book gives Day of the Dead the resurrection it deserves.

THE KEY TO NIGHT CITY Cyberpunk 2077 is a vast, open-ended game that offers freedom on a multitude of levels &; from character development, to story, to gameplay, and beyond. That freedom is at the very heart of this book, which we designed with one priority in mind: facilitating informed decisions and enabling you, the player, to get the most out of your time in Night City. Compiled and crafted in association with the development team at CD PROJEKT RED, this guide is your indispensable companion to surviving and thriving in the world of the dark future. UTTERLY COMPLETE Main jobs, side jobs, gigs, cyberpsychos, hustles &; it&;s all here NON-PRESCRIPTIVE WALKTHROUGHS We highlight rewarding routes and possibilities with annotated maps and screenshots &; you decide how to proceed GAME SYSTEMS DECODED XP, skills, perks, cyberware, weapons, mods, crafting, and more. Tailor V to your play style and role-playing preferences DEDICATED ATLAS A collection of hi-res expanded maps covering the entire game area and pinpointing Night City&;s many points of interest ADVANCE NOTICE We lay out all crucial choices, branching paths, romances, missables, alternative endings &; without spoiling the consequences COMPLETION ROADMAP Comprehensive flowcharts reveal the exact availability conditions and unlock order of all missions FEATURES World & Lore: A guide to Night City&;s history and districts, with explanations of era-specific technologies, terminology and concepts Visual Solutions: Annotated maps and 4K screenshots Maximum Flexibility: Master all the tools at your disposal to define your personal path &; stealth tactics, boss weaknesses, quickhacks, character progression, and so much more Exclusive Information: Direct from the CD PROJEKT RED dev team Spoiler-Controlled: Carefully designed to avoid unnecessary revelations

The Complete Official Guide to Cyberpunk 2077 is a premium hardcover Collectors Edition printed on superior quality art paper, and also includes bonus materialThis massive book covers everything in the game. With details on every last challenge and feature, the guide offers streamlined progression through the entire adventure, as well as a commanding expertise on all key systems. 100% authoritative: all branching paths, all side quests, all rewards, and all endings fully mapped out; also includes optional challenges, mini-games, unlockables, secrets, and more. Foolproof explanations: every mission, every game mechanic, every meaningful choice covered with accessible solutions. Hi-res maps of Night City: each annotated with locations of collectibles and points of interest. Reference & Analysis Chapter: in-depth coverage of all major game systems, including character progression, abilities, perks, Street Cred, TrophiesAchievements, among others. At-a-glance Walkthroughs: annotated screenshots and sequential steps show optimal ways through every mission. Expert Combat Strategies: practical, reproducible tactics to crush all enemies and bosses. Comprehensive references: all-inclusive appraisals of all items and weapons including statistics and unlock conditions. Spoiler-sensitive: carefully designed to avoid spoilers, ensuring you can read without ever ruining your appreciation of the story. Instant searches: print navigation systems and an extensive index give you immediate access to the information you need. Concept art: direct from the development team and beautifully laid out.

Our newly drawn cover and opening feature is by the manga artist NAMORI. The three sisters from OMUROKE also appear! Featuring interview articles on manga Skip and Loafer by Misaki Takamatsu, Bocchi the Rock! by Aki Hamaji, and You and I Are Polar Opposites by Kōcha Agasawa, we also introduce favorite albums from 12 artists.●Cover & Pin-up by NAMORI Special Edition Theme: "Every Day is a Good Day" Special Supplement: KUA/EXPERIENCE・DISCOVER Yoneyama Mai×Kyoto University of the Arts Pin-up ●Cover Illustration Making & Interview with NAMORI ●Newly Drawn Art: Fū Midori, Matumine, MUIUMI ●Chon＊, mame, Kyupiyama, Kenkyo, Ikumi, Shimpei Takagi, Ayana Fujibayashi ●Manga: Skip and Loafer by Misaki Takamatsu ●Manga: Bocchi the Rock! by Aki Hamaji ●Manga: You and I Are Polar Opposites by Kōcha Agasawa ●Artists' Favorite Albums: Katsura Hoshino, Noizi Ito, Tanato, panpanya, Tomomi Ozaki, Rie Matsumoto, D[di: ]／Mai Kuwahara, Toshihiro Mori, Toa Amenomori, Suzuyuki Kaneko, Suguru Yamamoto, Fusako Kuramochi ●COPIC Marker Illustration Making: Shiratamaha ●Kuretake・Gansai Tambi Illustration Making: Aokawa Waka ●Teach Me More... Nanakami Mana's Illustration Development Techniques "Masakoubou " ●Pen Tablet Illustration Making: Saiyu ●Interview: Miguel Ángel Martín ●Interview: Atsuko Tanaka, Dancing Machine Reprint Edition ●Artist Spotlight: inunui ●Movie: Aosugiru, Ao, Imazeki Akiyoshi ●okama's Happy World Building ●Tanaka Masayoshi's Red Pen Tutorial: Characters ●How to Draw Sweets Like Zetto ●Exploring Yusuke Nakamura's Workshop: Koji Hiraizumi ●Direct Connection: Ken'ichirō Nagao x Hitoshi Odajima ●yukacinnamon's Showa Girly Culture University ●Theater: 3rd eye Kyoko Tokunaga ●Posted Illustration Corner "Star S" "Space S" ●Exclusive Serial Illustrations by Range Murata and Hiroyuki Asada

Our cover is by the illustrator and manga artist MINAMINO Aoi. This issue includes an interview and an illustration making feature using COPIC Markers.There are also articles on transparent watercolors, watercolor markers, CLIP STUIDO PAINT illustration making, a beginner's tutorial on drawing the human body, experiences drawing with 100 yen shop art supplies and more! The results of the COMICUP x S magazine Illustration Contest will also be announced in this issue. ●Cover: MINAMINO Aoi COPIC Marker illustration making and interview with MINAMINO Aoi【Special Supplement】MINAMINO Aoi's mini illustration collection "petiranto" ●Illustration Making, Product Trials, and Tutorials waki (Rembrandt Watercolours) potato (Kuretake Real Brush) Natsume Lemon (STAEDTLER Pigment Brush Pen) CLIP STUDIO PAINT Beginners' Tutorial with Shiiro and Asumi Yuura Nanakami Mana's 100 yen Illustration Challenge! Human Body Tutorial with Garakuta Otsumu ●Conversation Karin×Sanada Shiro ●SS Gakuen Creator Competition Project & Posted Illustration Corner Supica, Kuryu, Kokeshi, Mawata Hanabi ●Serial Illustrations yufushi, Nanakami Mana ●Illustration Nagisa, Hario pipi, Kuri Seyuu, Momokko, Hika Konoe, Wasabi, Mizutani Yutaka ●Theme Posts: Dark Fantasy

The first collection of works by anime creator and illustrator Tatsuyuki Tanaka.This is the long-awaited debut collection from Tatsuyuki Tanaka, who is active as a manga artist, illustrator, character designer for the game Linda3, image board creator for the anime Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water, and works for Studio 4℃! In addition to anime-related materials and illustrations from Linda3, this book covers a period of more than 10 years, packed with full-color manga, original drawings, and rough sketches taken from Tanaka's archives. *This book is a reprint of a book published in 2003 by Asukashinsha. There are pages with some contents changed and two new illustrations are included.

The long-awaited second volume of collected artworks by Honojiro Towoji, the popular illustrator who draws one-of-a-kind fantasy worlds, is now available!Following the extremely popular and long-selling art book Honojiro Towoji Illustration Works, which has been reprinted both in Japan and internationally, and the Honojiro Towoji Shikinomemorie Poster Book, this is the second volume of collected artworks by the popular illustrator Honojiro Towoji. This book of course features original works that delve deeper into a fantastical abyss, along with previously unpublished character illustrations from popular games and numerous client works that cannot be seen on social media. The jacket is an eye-catching red color inspired by the Japanese title "Shaku Shaku Shagu" with a luxurious design. We hope you will look forward to this long-awaited second volume, this time even more densely packed with content.