Trends: The Master of Horror
Under the DomeAfter an invisible force field seals off Chester Mills, Maine, from the rest of the world, it is up to Dale Barbara, an Iraq veteran, and a select group of citizens to save the town, if they can get past Big Jim Rennie, a murderous politician, and his son, who hides a horrible secret in his dark pantry. Doctor SleepStephen King returns to the characters and territory of one of his most popular novels ever, The Shining, in this instantly riveting novel about the now middle-aged Dan Torrance (the boy protagonist of The Shining) and the very special twelve-year-old girl he must save from a tribe of murderous paranormals. JoylandIn a small-town North Carolina amusement park in 1973, college student Devin Jones comes to work as a carny and confronts the legacy of a vicious murder, the fate of a dying child and the ways both will change his life forever. Ghost Brothers of Darkland CountyThe perfect gift for fans of Stephen King and John Mellencamp the libretto of their acclaimed Southern Gothic supernatural musical Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, with hand-written notes on the development of the play, plus two CDs and a DVD featuring the songs and interviews with Stephen King, John Mellencamp, and Musical Director, T Bone Burnett. The Dark Man: An Illustrated PoemStephen King first wrote about the Dark Man in college after he envisioned a faceless man in cowboy boots and jeans and a denim jacket forever walking the roads. Later this dark man would come to be known around the world as one of King's greatest villains, Randall Flagg, but at the time King only had simple questions on his mind: where was this man going? What had he seen and done? What terrible things...? More than forty years after Stephen King first wrote his breathtaking poem The Dark Man, Glenn Chadbourne set out to answer those questions in this World's First Edition hardcover featuring more than 70 full-page illustrations from the talented artist behind The Secretary of Dreams. Carrie: Special EditionCarrie, a shy teenager with a fiercely religious and oppressive mother, struggles to come to terms with her emerging sexuality and extraordinary telekinetic powers. Just as she's beginning to enjoy a sudden change in her life, a cruel practical joke drives her to a monstrous act of revenge and destruction. Christine: Special EditionBased on the best-selling Stephen King novel, CHRISTINE is a dark and violent film about the dangers of obsession. When a unpopular young man, Arnie (Keith Gordon), buys a vintage car to restore, it changes his life completely. The more he works on the car, which he names Christine, the more his personality changes. He becomes moody and dark, spending more and more time with the car and less and less with his friends. The friends become concerned as Arnie's passion for the automobile turns to extreme, and he becomes unstable. But the car has powers over the young man, and takes on a life of its own, becoming as obsessed with its new owner as he is of it. Their devotion to one another quickly becomes violent, and separating Arnie from the car is a deadly task for his friends. LangoliersTen passengers on a red-eye flight from L.A. to Boston fall hopelessly out of sync with their own time. Based on the novella from "Four Past Midnight" by Stephen King. Shining: Special EditionWhen Jack Torrance finds a job as a caretaker for an old abandoned hotel during the winter, he thinks of it as the perfect place to focus on his writing. Even his son's misgivings about the move don't deter him. But soon after the Torrances arrive, strange things start happening...and it looks as if the spooky hotel has a plan of its own for Jack and his family. Stephen King's ItA small town group of youngsters are terrorized by a malignant force that kills. Some thirty years later, they learn of another string of child murders back in their home town, and this time team up to fight back. Based on the novel by Stephen King.
Trends: Flying High
Man of Steel: The Official Movie NovelizationOffers a novelization of the new Superman movie, set to be released in June 2013. Man of Steel: Inside the Legendary World of SupermanThis visually stunning companion to the reinvention of the world's most iconic superhero through the eyes of acclaimed director Zach Snyder and producer Christopher Nolan showcases concept art and behind-the-scenes set photography and provides director commentary and interviews with key creatives. Superman: Last Son of KryptonAfter a rocket lands in Metropolis containing a boy Superman thinks is from Krypton, Superman finds himself protecting the young Christopher Kent, who has become the most valuable child on the planet thanks to his immense power. Superman: The Ultimate Guide to the Man of SteelA comprehensive account of the Superman story traces his birth on Krypton and arrival on Earth through his double life as a reporter and rise to the stature of famous superhero, featuring comic book illustrations by leading artists while providing complementary coverage of supporting characters. Super Boys: The Amazing Adventures of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster---the Creators of SupermanA comprehensive literary biography of the creators of the Superman character draws on a decade of research and new discoveries to provide coverage of such lesser-known topics as the real inspiration for Lois Lane, Siegel's secret work during World War II and the story behind Siegel's father's suspicious death. Adventures of Superman: Complete First SeasonContaining one of the most instantly recognizable intro sequences to a TV show ("Look up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman!"), THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN was the first attempt to bring the comic book character to television screens. This first season originally aired in 1952, and established great cinematic characters such as Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, and of course Clark Kent himself. By day Kent attempts to live an anonymous existence as a reporter for the Daily Planet, but when trouble comes calling, he transforms into Superman, the last survivor from the planet Krypton. Max Fleischer's SupermanFor the first time ever, this two-disc set presents the original Max Fleischer Superman cartoons in pristine high-definition format. Revered as some of the finest animated cartoons produced during The Golden Age of American animation, Max Fleischer's SUPERMAN Collector's Edition is the focal point of any collector's library, chronicling the introduction of the world's favorite superhero. Heroes may come and go, but the timelessness of the Superman legacy has remained invincible, entertaining generations of the past, present and future. Smallville: Complete First SeasonBefore Clark Kent (Tom Welling) became a full-fledged superhero, he was an awkward teenager. But unlike most teenagers, this Clark has bigger issues to contend with, like the mysterious powers that he possesses, his tumultuous relationship with kryptonite, and the strangely demonic happenings that have tormented Smallville ever since a meteor shower rained down upon the small Kansas town 12 years before. As Clark struggles through his high school days, lusting after the beautiful Lana Lang (Kristin Kreuk) and forming a strong friendship with Lex Luthor (Michael Rosenbaum), he must gradually come to terms with the knowledge that he might be a truly super human. Superman II: Richard Donner CutOnce again mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent (Christopher Reeve), hiding his identity as Superman, must fight for law and order. This time around, a triumvirate of nasty villains from the planet Krypton break free of their dimensional prison and hightail it to Earth, where they enjoy the same superpowers as Superman. Meanwhile, Lois Lane (Margot Kidder) has discovered that Superman and Clark are the same person, so Superman debates whether to give up his abilities to become a normal man and share his life with Lois. Richard Lester (A HARD DAY'S NIGHT) originally helmed this sequel, but for this version Richard Donner (LETHAL WEAPON) has made significant re-edits and taken on the mantle of director. Lester's version excluded Marlon Brando's reprisal of his role as Jor-El from the first film, but Donner has scooped these scenes up from the cutting room floor and added them to his edit of the film. Superman ReturnsFor five years, Superman (Brandon Routh) has been away from Earth, coaxed into space by a belief that Krypton may still exist. Finding nothing, he comes back to a changed world--not only has terrorism become rampant, but Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth) has married, started a family, and won the Pulitzer for her piece "Why the World Doesn't Need Superman." After a stop in Smallville to see his adopted mother (Eva Marie Saint), Superman is back in Metropolis, and Clark Kent has his old job back at the Daily Planet, with everyone still incredibly oblivious to his alter ego. But where there's Superman, there's Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey), and he is likely to be planning something dastardly--in this case, using a piece of pilfered kryptonite to grow an entirely new continent that he will control.
Trends: Monsters University
Monsters University: The Junior NovelizationOpening in June of 2013, Disney/Pixar's Monster University, the prequel to the blockbuster Monsters, Inc., reveals how inseparable pair Mike Wazowski and James P. "Sulley" Sullivan two mismatched monsters who couldn't stand each other when they first met overcame their differences and became the best of friends. Monsters UniversityReveals how Mike Wazowski and James "Sulley" Sullivan--two mismatched monsters who couldn't stand each other when they first met--overcame their differences at Monster University and became best friends. Dare to ScareMike Wazowski, who has wanted to become a scarer his entire life, enrolls in Monsters University, where he meets Sulley, a natural Scarer who doesn't think Mike has what it takes to scare children. Monsters University: The Essential GuidePublished to coincide with the release of Monsters University, a high-energy prequel to Monsters, Inc. profiles inseparable pair Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan, who become best friends after a hostile initial meeting at monster school. Art of Monsters UniversityFeaturing the concept art that went into the film's creation; from character studies and sculpts to color scripts, storyboards and more, The Art of Monsters University also includes behind-the-scenes interviews with the film's many artists. Monsters, Inc.Billy Crystal and John Goodman make a fiercely funny comedic team as job partners and best friends, Mike and Sulley. They work at MONSTERS, INC., a gigantic corporation that captures the screams of little children and turns them into energy. To make the children scream, the monsters must enter each child's bedroom through the closet door, then deliver a frightening affront. The only problem is, kids aren't scared anymore. And because of this problem, Monsters, Inc. is in a jam. But when one little girl, Boo (Mary Gibbs), follows Sully through her closet door and into the factory, she brings an even more dire issue to the fore: the monsters are actually terrified of children. Monsters, Inc. (Blu-ray & DVD)Billy Crystal and John Goodman make a fiercely funny comedic team as job partners and best friends, Mike and Sulley. They work at MONSTERS, INC., a gigantic corporation that captures the screams of little children and turns them into energy. To make the children scream, the monsters must enter each child's bedroom through the closet door, then deliver a frightening affront. The only problem is, kids aren't scared anymore. And because of this problem, Monsters, Inc. is in a jam. But when one little girl, Boo (Mary Gibbs), follows Sully through her closet door and into the factory, she brings an even more dire issue to the fore: the monsters are actually terrified of children. Monsters, Inc. (DVD & Blu-ray)Billy Crystal and John Goodman make a fiercely funny comedic team as job partners and best friends, Mike and Sulley. They work at MONSTERS, INC., a gigantic corporation that captures the screams of little children and turns them into energy. To make the children scream, the monsters must enter each child's bedroom through the closet door, then deliver a frightening affront. The only problem is, kids aren't scared anymore. And because of this problem, Monsters, Inc. is in a jam. But when one little girl, Boo (Mary Gibbs), follows Sully through her closet door and into the factory, she brings an even more dire issue to the fore: the monsters are actually terrified of children. Monsters, Inc. 3DBilly Crystal and John Goodman make a fiercely funny comedic team as job partners and best friends, Mike and Sulley. They work at MONSTERS, INC., a gigantic corporation that captures the screams of little children and turns them into energy. To make the children scream, the monsters must enter each child's bedroom through the closet door, then deliver a frightening affront. The only problem is, kids aren't scared anymore. And because of this problem, Monsters, Inc. is in a jam. But when one little girl, Boo (Mary Gibbs), follows Sully through her closet door and into the factory, she brings an even more dire issue to the fore: the monsters are actually terrified of children.
