The Loyalty Treasures: Life, Love, Loyalty... Betrayal? (The Treasures Series)

Religion & Spirituality

Arnold, Mark

Christian Books & Bibles

Chazown Publishing Company

The Charlton Arrow #3 is a 48 page color comic blockbuster, featuring 8 more pages than #1 & 2! Stories and art by over a dozen creators encompassing well-known contributors to such companies as DC Comics, Marvel and Archie, including a few Charlton veterans, alongside amazing new talent! VENGEANCE SQUAD in “A MURDER OF CROWS!” by Jason Caskey and Sandy Carruthers. The famed mercenary team, composed of Eric Redd, Candy Orr and Tulsa Coyle, returns, facing a savage biker gang trafficking in young girls. Going undercover, they get vengeance the only way they know how… with extreme violence! HOSPITAL HEAT: CHAPTER TWO by Larry Wilson and Mort Todd. Westingberg Hospital is full of colorful personalities, including the doctors, nurses and staff, along with their patients… and full of flaming passion as well! Adultery spins a web with dangerous strands of repercussion as Dr. Brick Martin and Dr. Ed Benson must pay high prices for their indiscretions, while they hold the fates of many of their circle in their hands! THE GOLDEN PYRAMID by Joe Gill and Pat Boyette. In the previous chapter, a mad, modern day Pharaoh, Chufru, goes on an international rampage stealing the world’s gold deposits to build a monumental golden pyramid to honor himself. Ambassador Christopher Smith attempts to stop him, only to have his secretary Nora kidnapped and his Peace Palace destroyed by Chufru’s minions. Can Smith defeat the gold-loving psycho and safely rescue Nora? An unpublished Charlton classic! ALL MONKEED UP! by Steve Skeates and Jim Aparo. Along with comics, Charlton published many other magazines, notably those dedicated to the music scene, like Hit Parader. Scribe Stephen Skeates reminisces about the company’s plan to run a comic series featuring The Monkees in Teen Tunes and Pin-Ups magazine. Sadly, after a few issues, they lost the rights to rival publisher Dell Comics. Includes Miss Bikini Luv and the Pre-Fab Four! TURIS TRAP by Paul Kupperberg and Neil Vokes. Writer Paul Kupperberg is perhaps the most controversial and notorious comics writer ever as he received worldwide infamy for killing America’s favorite former teenager, Archie Andrews. Before his award-winning career, spanning the top comic companies, Paul had his first professional sale to Charlton with a tale entitled “Distress” in Scary Tales #3. Here, now, is the sensational sequel to that sword-and-sorcerous epic! THAT’S NOT FUNNY, THAT’S SICK! by Mark Arnold. You’ve heard of Mad magazine, maybe even Cracked… well, you probably never heard of Sick! Even though it had a long run with some great creators, this humor magazine was on its last legs when acquired by Charlton Publications. This post-mortem is courtesy of the author of the definitive tome If You’re Cracked, You’re Happy! NEVER HITCH A RIDE by Jack Keller. Last issue Clint Curtis narrowly avoided a near-fatal collision! Now in the hi-octane conclusion, after he sips a drugged drink, he finds himself set up as a patsy! Written and drawn by ace artist Jack Keller, from Hot Rods and Racing Cars #89 (February 1968). WALLBREAKER by Dave Noe and Andrew Mitchell. Winnie the Witch and Dr. Graves interact with the title character in this shocker! THE SPOOKMAN by Roger McKenzie and Sandy Carruthers. Detective Mastrocelli’s existence was irrevocably altered one dark eve many years ago... the night an entity known as Spookman seeped from the sinister shadows and into his life. Now all may be over as the demon returns seeking revenge... and the source of his extraordinary power, a mysterious amulet. An intense turning point in the series!

The Charlton Arrow #3: Celebrating 30 Years of Charlton!

Comics & Graphic Novels

Gill, Joe

Kupperberg, Paul

McKenzie, Roger

Skeates, Stephen

Wilson, Larry

Caskey, Jason

Noe, Dave

Graphic Novels

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Think Pink! The Depatie-Freleng Story In 1963, Warner Bros. closed down their long-running cartoon facility that had produced such memorable merrymakers as the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons. Director/producer Friz Freleng and executive David H. DePatie faced unwanted early retirement. A generous parting gesture from a Warner executive allowed Freleng and DePatie to lease the former Warner cartoons studio on California Street in Burbank, complete with equipment and supplies, for a few dollars each year. They teamed up to create animated cartoons for advertising, but not everything behind their enterprise was enchanting. They struggled to keep their small animation studio running against odds and obstacles such as rising costs, heavy competition, outsourcing of labor to other countries, strikes, death, changing directions, and buyouts. They never anticipated how they would soon style a series of cartoon characters that would paint memorable colors over movie animation history. When director Blake Edwards produced The Pink Panther starring David Niven, Peter Sellers, Robert Wagner, Capucine, and Claudia Cardinale, he envisioned a cartoon character of the same name to illustrate the opening credits sequence. Edwards hired Freleng and DePatie, together with artists at their DePatie-Freleng Enterprises studio, to design the animated sequence. The crafty magenta furry feline minced his way into moviegoer’s hearts. The inspiration behind the ink was the people that worked at the DePatie-Freleng Enterprises (DFE) animation studio. Their hilarious cartoons caused a generation of moviegoers to rock theaters with laughter. Author Mark Arnold returns you to the nostalgic memories of the exhilarating Pink Panther series and other cartoons DFE created. Discover the craftsmen behind the cartoons in an exciting exploration of the Pink Panther, Inspector Clouseau, Ant and the Aardvark, Cat in the Hat, The Grinch, The Lorax, Doctor Dolittle, Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Mr. Magoo, The Fantastic Four, Planet of the Apes, Doctor Snuggles, Baggy Pants, The Nitwits, The Barkleys, The Houndcats, The Grump, The Super Six, Super President, Spy Shadow, Hoot Kloot, Blue Racer, Crazylegs Crane, Misterjaw, Tijuana Toads, The Dogfather, The Oddball Couple, Charlie the tuna, David DePatie, Friz Freleng, Blake Edwards, Peter Sellers, and various animators. Over 400 photos and illustrations. Indexed. Appendixes. About the author: Mark Arnold is a comic book and animation historian. He has written for various magazines, including Back Issue, Alter Ego, Hogan’s Alley, Comic Book Artist, and Comic Book Marketplace. He is the author of seven other books, including two about Harvey Comics, two about Cracked magazine, one about TTV (Underdog), one about The Beatles, and one about Disney. He also helped Craig Yoe with a book about Archie. He has also performed commentary for the Underdog, Tennessee Tuxedo, and Casper DVD sets for Shout Factory. He is currently at work on a book about Dennis the Menace. He lives in Eugene, OR. “. . . DFE’s cartoons will continue to bring amusement and delight to millions of future cartoon enthusiasts to come! I would like to thank Mark for including me in the writing of his fantastic book.” – Art Leonardi, Animator, DePatie-Freleng Enterprises. “Mark Arnold captures perfectly the behind-the-scenes of the making of DePatie-Freleng cartoons . . . Even if you are already an expert animation fan, you will learn the names John Dunn, Sid Marcus, Gerry Chiniquy, Art Davis, and all the theatrical animation greats whose television work has until now been ignored.” – Joe Bevilacqua, veteran award-winning producer, director, writer, and actor. “Think Pink! is an impressive result of exhaustive research . . . Arnold’s efforts help the reader to further connect the dots from Yosemite Sam to the Pink Panther to Spider-Man.” – Bryan Stroud, writer, Back Issue magazine.

Think Pink: The Story of DePatie-Freleng

Arts & Photography

Graphic Design

BearManor Media

This is the HARDBACK version. Think Pink! The Depatie-Freleng Story In 1963, Warner Bros. closed down their long-running cartoon facility that had produced such memorable merrymakers as the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons. Director/producer Friz Freleng and executive David H. DePatie faced unwanted early retirement. A generous parting gesture from a Warner executive allowed Freleng and DePatie to lease the former Warner cartoons studio on California Street in Burbank, complete with equipment and supplies, for a few dollars each year. They teamed up to create animated cartoons for advertising, but not everything behind their enterprise was enchanting. They struggled to keep their small animation studio running against odds and obstacles such as rising costs, heavy competition, outsourcing of labor to other countries, strikes, death, changing directions, and buyouts. They never anticipated how they would soon style a series of cartoon characters that would paint memorable colors over movie animation history. When director Blake Edwards produced The Pink Panther starring David Niven, Peter Sellers, Robert Wagner, Capucine, and Claudia Cardinale, he envisioned a cartoon character of the same name to illustrate the opening credits sequence. Edwards hired Freleng and DePatie, together with artists at their DePatie-Freleng Enterprises studio, to design the animated sequence. The crafty magenta furry feline minced his way into moviegoer's hearts. The inspiration behind the ink was the people that worked at the DePatie-Freleng Enterprises (DFE) animation studio. Their hilarious cartoons caused a generation of moviegoers to rock theaters with laughter. Author Mark Arnold returns you to the nostalgic memories of the exhilarating Pink Panther series and other cartoons DFE created. Discover the craftsmen behind the cartoons in an exciting exploration of the Pink Panther, Inspector Clouseau, Ant and the Aardvark, Cat in the Hat, The Grinch, The Lorax, Doctor Dolittle, Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Mr. Magoo, The Fantastic Four, Planet of the Apes, Doctor Snuggles, Baggy Pants, The Nitwits, The Barkleys, The Houndcats, The Grump, The Super Six, Super President, Spy Shadow, Hoot Kloot, Blue Racer, Crazylegs Crane, Misterjaw, Tijuana Toads, The Dogfather, The Oddball Couple, Charlie the tuna, David DePatie, Friz Freleng, Blake Edwards, Peter Sellers, and various animators. Over 400 photos and illustrations. Indexed. Appendixes. About the author: Mark Arnold is a comic book and animation historian. He has written for various magazines, including Back Issue, Alter Ego, Hogan's Alley, Comic Book Artist, and Comic Book Marketplace. He is the author of seven other books, including two about Harvey Comics, two about Cracked magazine, one about TTV (Underdog), one about The Beatles, and one about Disney. He also helped Craig Yoe with a book about Archie. He has also performed commentary for the Underdog, Tennessee Tuxedo, and Casper DVD sets for Shout Factory. He is currently at work on a book about Dennis the Menace. He lives in Eugene, OR. ". . . DFE's cartoons will continue to bring amusement and delight to millions of future cartoon enthusiasts to come! I would like to thank Mark for including me in the writing of his fantastic book." - Art Leonardi, Animator, DePatie-Freleng Enterprises. "Think Pink! is an impressive result of exhaustive research . . . Arnold's efforts help the reader to further connect the dots from Yosemite Sam to the Pink Panther to Spider-Man." - Bryan Stroud, writer, Back Issue magazine.

Think Pink: The Story of DePatie-Freleng (hardback)

Here at last is the real story of how TTV was formed! Inside you will find rare production artwork and storyboards, as well as reminiscences from TTV's founders. "Mark Arnold is the guy who the other authorities on comic books and animated cartoons turn to when they're stumped for an obscure tidbit of pop cultural information; he always delivers the goods." - Scott Shaw, cartoonist

Created and Produced by Total Television Productions

Humor & Entertainment

Television

For over 40 years CRACKED was the best-selling humor magazine in the world... if you don't count MAD! A remarkable and amusing retrospective by author MARK ARNOLD, recounting the secret origins of the magazine, covering its history with former and future MAD and MARVEL Comics contributors JOHN SEVERIN, JACK DAVIS, DON MARTIN, BILL ELDER, JACK KIRBY, STEVE DITKO and AL JAFFEE, along with CRACKED veterans BILL WARD, DON OREHEK, GEORGE GLADIR, as well its responsibility for launching the careers of award-winning alternative cartoonists including DAN CLOWES, PETER BAGGE and BOB FINGERMAN. Crammed with creator interviews, rare photos and art and a complete checklist of every issue! A must for comics fans and purveyors of popular media! Volume 1 covers the 1950s through the 1980s, with a Foreword by Steve Ditko.

If You're Cracked, You're Happy: The History of Cracked Mazagine, Part Won

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

For over 40 years CRACKED was the best-selling humor magazine in the world... if you don't count MAD! A remarkable and amusing retrospective by author MARK ARNOLD, recounting the secret origins of the magazine, covering its history with former and future MAD and MARVEL Comics contributors JOHN SEVERIN, JACK DAVIS, DON MARTIN, BILL ELDER, JACK KIRBY, STEVE DITKO and AL JAFFEE, along with CRACKED veterans BILL WARD, DON OREHEK, GEORGE GLADIR, as well its responsibility for launching the careers of award-winning alternative cartoonists including DAN CLOWES, PETER BAGGE and BOB FINGERMAN. Crammed with creator interviews, rare photos and art and a complete checklist of every issue! A must for comics fans and purveyors of popular media! Volume 2 covers the 1980s to the present, with Foreword by heavy-duty Cracked fan Philip Frey.

If You're Cracked, You're Happy: The History of Cracked Mazagine, Part Too

When Walt Disney died in 1966, many predicted that it might be the end of Walt Disney Productions, but Walt had a number of ideas and concepts that lasted well into the next decade. He also left behind a well-established group of workers that hoped to continually answer the question, "What would Walt do?" with more magical creations that would dazzle and delight. With this book, author and historian Mark Arnold explores the major accomplishments of Walt Disney Productions during the years 1966 - 1985, paying particular attention to their theatrical film output, but also discussing the various new theme park attractions and the TV shows produced during that period. Things went well until the mid-1970s, when ideas started to run thin and repetition set in, causing shrinking box office success. By the 1980s, threats of corporate takeover were knocking at their door, at which time change had become unavoidable if Disney were to survive as an independent company. Disney had to change their already outdated methods of making movies and running a movie studio geared solely towards family entertainment. As a result, Michael Eisner took over and retooled Disney into the mega-empire that it is today. This is the story after Walt and before Michael...

Frozen in Ice: The Story of Walt Disney Productions, 1966-1985

Movies

Dennis the Menace, a comic strip introduced in 1951, expanded into a comic book series; an American television series (1959-1963) starring Jay North, Gloria Henry, Herbert Anderson, and Joseph Kearns; a 1986 animated television series; and many subsequent television series, books, and feature films. Comic book and animation historian Mark Arnold covers Dennis the Menace history from its origins through the television series, the playground, and the merchandise. Includes biographies of creator Hank Ketcham and the people behind the scenes, Al Wiseman, Fred Toole, Owen Fitzgerald, Frank Hill, Bill Williams, Lee Holley, Bob Bugg, Ron Ferdinand, and Marcus Hamilton, as well as background on Mort Walker, Charles M. Schulz, Jay North, Gloria Henry, Herbert Anderson, Joseph Kearns, Gale Gordon, Walter Matthau, Don Rickles, Joan Plowright, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, George Kennedy, Betty White, Robert Wagner, and Louise Fletcher. Foreword by Mort "Beetle Bailey" Walker. 460 illustrations, Indexed, and with a Comic Book Index and a TV episode guide. About the author: Mark Arnold is a comic book an animation historian. He has written for various magazines, including Back Issue, Alter Ego, Hogan’s Alley, Comic Book Artist, and Comic Book Marketplace. He is also the author of If You’re Cracked, You’re Happy: The History of Cracked Mazagine (Vol. 1 and 2); Mark Arnold Picks On The Beatles; Created and Produced by Total Television Productions; Think Pink: The Story of DePatie-Freleng; The Best Of The Harveyville Fun Times!; Frozen in Ice: The Story of Walt Disney Productions. He lives in Eugene, Oregon.

Pocket Full of Dennis the Menace

This is the HARDBACK version. Dennis the Menace, a comic strip introduced in 1951, expanded into a comic book series; an American television series (1959-1963) starring Jay North, Gloria Henry, Herbert Anderson, and Joseph Kearns; a 1986 animated television series; and many subsequent television series, books, and feature films. Comic book and animation historian Mark Arnold covers Dennis the Menace history from its origins through the television series, the playground, and the merchandise. Includes biographies of creator Hank Ketcham and the people behind the scenes, Al Wiseman, Fred Toole, Owen Fitzgerald, Frank Hill, Bill Williams, Lee Holley, Bob Bugg, Ron Ferdinand, and Marcus Hamilton, as well as background on Mort Walker, Charles M. Schulz, Jay North, Gloria Henry, Herbert Anderson, Joseph Kearns, Gale Gordon, Walter Matthau, Don Rickles, Joan Plowright, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, George Kennedy, Betty White, Robert Wagner, and Louise Fletcher. Foreword by Mort "Beetle Bailey" Walker. 460 illustrations, Indexed, and with a Comic Book Index and a TV episode guide. About the author: Mark Arnold is a comic book an animation historian. He has written for various magazines, including Back Issue, Alter Ego, Hogan’s Alley, Comic Book Artist, and Comic Book Marketplace. He is also the author of If You’re Cracked, You’re Happy: The History of Cracked Mazagine (Vol. 1 and 2); Mark Arnold Picks On The Beatles; Created and Produced by Total Television Productions; Think Pink: The Story of DePatie-Freleng; The Best Of The Harveyville Fun Times!; Frozen in Ice: The Story of Walt Disney Productions. He lives in Eugene, Oregon.

Pocket Full of Dennis the Menace (hardback)

Comic Strips

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