Many people may have missed the mention of those books considering the number of newbies each day and, of course, the number of posts. This is a BIG blog!
So, for those of you who are unaware of the books Black Tower publishes here's a run-down:
It's a very chunky book as noted and the first of its kind from a UK
publisher containing as it does interviews with many UK comic stars as
they were breaking into the big time as well as a few American creators
-including Marv Wolfman.
Black Tower Books has always tried to step away from what other
publishers produce and this has already been called "a major
contribution to British comic history!" and I don't argue with praise
like that!
Terry Hooper-Scharf
A4
Black & white
prose and very fully illustrated!
365 pages
Price: £15.00
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From a huge selection of interviews covering the Small Press,Independent Comics from the UK,Europe and US,here are a few of the best from over 25 years. These interviewees include:
Including…deeep breath:
JOHN COOPER
YISHAN LI
DONNA BARR
ROBERTA GREGORY
EMMA VIECELI
SONIA LEONG
ALAN CLASS
PAUL BIRCH
KAREN RUBINS
WILLIE HEWES
PEKKA A. MANNINEN
OLIVIER CADIC
JON HAWARD
MARV WOLFMAN
TANIA DEL RIO
JEFF BROOKS
MIKE WESTERN
MORAG LEWIS
DAVE RYAN
And many others. And, yes, fully illustrated throughout! This is a bargain book at £15 -a price reduced until 24th December, 2014.
The Truth About Spring-Heeled Jack
Terry Hooper-Scharf
Paperback (prose)
A4
53 Pages
Price:
£7.00
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The Red Paper:CANINES vol.1
Paperback,
A4
202 Pages
Price:
£10.00
A4
202 Pages
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Up-dated 2011 edition includes
section on sarcoptic mange in foxes and treatment plus a list of
wildlife sanctuaries and rescue centres in the UK.
By the 1700s the British fox was on the verge of extinction and about to follow the bear and wolf into history having been hunted for sport for centuries.
The first solely wildlife book by the noted naturalist.
The answer was to import thousands of foxes per year for sport. But foxes kept dying out so jackals were tried. Some were caught, some escaped.
Even wolves and coyote were released for hunting.
The summation of over 30 years research -all backed up with full references including from books and papers by famous British "fox hunters" and manuals and game keeper guides to keeping foxes for hunting- reveals the damnable lie of "pest control" hunting but also reveals the cruelty the animals were subject to and how private menageries as well as travelling shows helped provide the British and Irish countryside with some incredible events.
The legendary Girt Dog of Ennerdale, a favourite of cryptozoologists and mystery writers, is also dealt with in detail.
Arctic foxes, coyotes in Essex and many more near forgotten mysteries of wild nature in the UK and supported by illustrations and photographs once thought to have been lost many years ago. Trawling newspaper archives does pay off.
Low price until 24th December, 2014
By the 1700s the British fox was on the verge of extinction and about to follow the bear and wolf into history having been hunted for sport for centuries.
The first solely wildlife book by the noted naturalist.
The answer was to import thousands of foxes per year for sport. But foxes kept dying out so jackals were tried. Some were caught, some escaped.
Even wolves and coyote were released for hunting.
The summation of over 30 years research -all backed up with full references including from books and papers by famous British "fox hunters" and manuals and game keeper guides to keeping foxes for hunting- reveals the damnable lie of "pest control" hunting but also reveals the cruelty the animals were subject to and how private menageries as well as travelling shows helped provide the British and Irish countryside with some incredible events.
The legendary Girt Dog of Ennerdale, a favourite of cryptozoologists and mystery writers, is also dealt with in detail.
Arctic foxes, coyotes in Essex and many more near forgotten mysteries of wild nature in the UK and supported by illustrations and photographs once thought to have been lost many years ago. Trawling newspaper archives does pay off.
Low price until 24th December, 2014
Some Things Strange & Sinister
Paperback,
A4
358 Pages
Profusely illustrated with photographs, maps and illustrations.
A4
358 Pages
Profusely illustrated with photographs, maps and illustrations.
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After more than 35 years as an
investigator and more than forty as a naturalist, the author has opened
some of the many files he has accumulated dealing with such things as
The Terrifying Events At The Lamb Inn, The Ghosts Of All Saints
Church, Dead Aquatic
Creatures of Canvey Island, captured bigfoot like creatures in India -all
exclusively presented for the first time and with new
added research previously unseen.
PLUS a vastly expanded section on Spring-heeled Jack!
Photographs,maps,line drawings and up-dated to make 358 pages looking at Things truly Strange and Sinister. The cryptozoologist, Ghost Hunter,Ufologist or Fortean will find this book has something for everyone -including the just plain inquisitive!
PLUS a vastly expanded section on Spring-heeled Jack!
Photographs,maps,line drawings and up-dated to make 358 pages looking at Things truly Strange and Sinister. The cryptozoologist, Ghost Hunter,Ufologist or Fortean will find this book has something for everyone -including the just plain inquisitive!
Low price until 24th December, 2014
Some More Things Strange & Sinister
Paperback,
A4
327 Pages
Price:
£15.00
A4
327 Pages
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Follow-up to the hugely
successful Some Things Strange & Sinister.
For those interested in Ufology, cryptozoology, hominology, unusual natural history, ghosts and mysteries in general.
The secret history of gorillas in the UK -before they were officially 'discovered'. The history of the Wild men of Europe, the UK and US: something that in the 1800s become very "pop culture"!
Hominology. Sasquatch and Bigfoot -is there evidence for their existence? You might be surprised.
Giant snakes. Amazons. The Giant serpent of Carthage. The Girt Dog of Ennerdale -another big cult 'creature' amongst paranormal and cryptozoological circles. The Beast of Gevaudan -what was it and were there really descendents of the creature in the 19th century?
Believe it or not more than one incident of historical crocodiles cases in the UK.
And, after more than a century of claims by 'researchers' that it no longer exists: Silent City of Alaska and the near legendary photograph taken of it.
And much more. Updated with extra pages and photographs.
For those interested in Ufology, cryptozoology, hominology, unusual natural history, ghosts and mysteries in general.
The secret history of gorillas in the UK -before they were officially 'discovered'. The history of the Wild men of Europe, the UK and US: something that in the 1800s become very "pop culture"!
Hominology. Sasquatch and Bigfoot -is there evidence for their existence? You might be surprised.
Giant snakes. Amazons. The Giant serpent of Carthage. The Girt Dog of Ennerdale -another big cult 'creature' amongst paranormal and cryptozoological circles. The Beast of Gevaudan -what was it and were there really descendents of the creature in the 19th century?
Believe it or not more than one incident of historical crocodiles cases in the UK.
And, after more than a century of claims by 'researchers' that it no longer exists: Silent City of Alaska and the near legendary photograph taken of it.
And much more. Updated with extra pages and photographs.
Low price until 24th December, 2014
Pursuing The Strange & Weird:A Naturalists Viewpoint
Paperback,
A4
249 Pages
Price:
£15.00
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2013 UP DATE -From Dead Aquatic
(Humanoid) Creatures, the giant squid and yet undiscovered sea
creatures; submarine and ships crews encountering true leviathans.
There
is a fully expanded section which also refers to the so-called ‘Ningen’
sightings and video footage.
Extinct animals at sea that have been re-discovered.
The subject of Sasquatch and other mystery Hominids around the world is
dealt with including a look at the “Sasquatch-killer”, Justin Smeja.
Dr.
Bryan Sykes and his DNA test results for TVs The Bigfoot Files as well
as the controversial Erickson Project and Dr. Melba Ketchum’s
Even more controversial Sasquatch DNA test results.
Also included are two early French UFO entity cases that still baffle.
Ghosts, strange creatures and the Star-Child hoax. All dealt with by the
naturalist and pursuer of the strange and weird
Low price until 24th December, 2014
The Amazing World Of Alan Class
Terry Hooper-Scharf
Paperback,
A4
24 Pages
Price:
£5.00
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Marvel, Timely, Atlas,
Charlton, ACG, MLJ/Archie Dennis the Menace (US) -one man published them
all.
Alan Class.
Who?
Class is legendary for bringing black and white reprints of US comics to a country starved of the medium thanks to a certain war! From 1959-1989 Suspence, Sinister, Astounding and Uncanny gave us a comic fix for a few pennies.
Learn more about the man and how Class Comics came about in the long awaited print version of Terry Hooper's exclusive interview!
Class is legendary for bringing black and white reprints of US comics to a country starved of the medium thanks to a certain war! From 1959-1989 Suspence, Sinister, Astounding and Uncanny gave us a comic fix for a few pennies.
Learn more about the man and how Class Comics came about in the long awaited print version of Terry Hooper's exclusive interview!
Cruisers In The Clouds
Ed. by Terry Hooper-Scharf
Paperback,
A4
40 Pages
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We've all seen hot air balloons. All shapes and sizes and though we might sometimes look at them and wonder what it's like to fly one -or fly in one!- what do we know of the history of ballooning?
If you have any interest in history or the development by the pioneers of hot-air ballooning, including the first use of parachutes in the 1800s ,then this collection of articles by John Lea from 1905 and illustrated by H. J. Hodges,is for you.
If you have any interest in history or the development by the pioneers of hot-air ballooning, including the first use of parachutes in the 1800s ,then this collection of articles by John Lea from 1905 and illustrated by H. J. Hodges,is for you.
There you go -far more than comic albums and graphic novels!
And please note: prices on some books will be increasing after Christmas.
Really interesting stuff. We had a fun take on Spring Heeled Jack in our last book!
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Although my all time favorite ol' timey crypto-mystery is The Beast of Gevaudan. Terrible film adaptation though.
I saw part of the film but a naturalist friend from a university challenged me to watch it all. That was three years ago -still not done it! Spring Heeled Jack is, unbelievably, NOT as widely known as the Ripper. This country needs to promote its weirdoes more!!! I'll check out your link!
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I like the art style -then I realised I've reviewed your work before -Ladies & Gentlemen 1...saw my copy the other day...if I can find it now! Was SHJ in that? If the book needs reviews send a copy along (if it wasn't in L&G 1!!)
ReplyDeleteI'm confused ( happens often ) The Beast of Gevaudan ? And a ( terrible ) movie ? Springheel Jack...
ReplyDeleteyes, I remember you showing the comic book some time ago ( a year ? ) and of course you wrote the Spingheel Jack investigation book Terry.... NOT widely known as 'the Ripper' ? Weren't they different cases... oooh... I need Wilberforce here to help me get to the bottom of these e-mails...oh...I'll settle for the title of the movie so I can resolve my confusion by watching a B grade movie... I do so like to do that ...movie title PLEASE ! I need my medicine.... good night...
The Beast of Gevaudan movie was French and the killer was a "serial killer" in that. However, MANY years back I said "hyaena" and got mocked but there are even woodcuts and paintings of the dead beast at the French Royal court in the 1700s -it WAS a hyaena. The French Natural History Museum curator even confirmed this a few years back -he wrote a museum paper (in French). In the same area in the late 1800s a "weird" animal was kept as a pet and even brought to London -a hybrid or, rather I think, inbred hyaena descendent. Spring Heeled Jack was MANY -from 1830s (possibly before that) right up to 1900 -incidents after blamed on him. Very complex and took a lot of sorting through all the junk out there. Its what I do. I have no life.
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