We live in an era in which humankind is having a devastating impact on the planet. The climate is changing, wild animal populations are being decimated, extinction rates are at an all-time high, and the oceans are acidifying.Should Christians care? In this short book and accompanying bible study guide we say "Yes". A beautiful world offers a much needed corrective to layers of theological tradition that disconnect us from God's heart for all he has created.You will have the...

Like Dorothy waking up over the rainbow in the Land of Oz, Hollywood discovered a vivid new world of color in the 1930s. The introduction of three-color Technicolor technology in 1932 gave filmmakers a powerful tool with which to guide viewers' attention, punctuate turning points, and express emotional subtext. Although many producers and filmmakers initially resisted the use of color, Technicolor designers, led by the legendary Natalie Kalmus, developed an aesthetic that complemented the ...

Long before Batman, Flash Gordon, or the Lone Ranger were the stars of their own TV shows, they had dedicated audiences watching their adventures each week. The difference was that this action took place on the big screen, in short adventure serials whose exciting cliffhangers compelled the young audience to return to the theater every seven days.Matinee Melodrama is the first book about the adventure serial as a distinct artform, one that uniquely encouraged audience part...

On the heels of cult favorite Too Heavy to Become Sky, Scott Higgins delivers Whiteness of the Whale—a diary of madness and memory from the Covid fog. “The first time I read this book I felt a low electrical pulse flow through my brain. It’s almost a living thing that reveals a different side of itself each time one picks it up—it is unsettling. Beautiful words. Beautiful brain. I love this writer.” Polly O’/MamaUK

A new perspective on developing shared joy in urban spaces.Our divided society is quickly reaching crisis level. We are no longer able to sustain social and economic prosperity nor ensure democracy. Fuelling this crisis is a growing sense of social isolation caused by the divisive nature of social media and the decline of infrastructure that used to bring communities together.But there is hope for rebuilding our collaborative society, and it is found in our...

The Dead Spy in Zurich:Alerted to a global danger by a former assassin turned friendly asset, Special Agent Dagny Powers must race against time and an unknown enemy to avoid a global technology meltdown that would use the Internet to deal a deadly blow to the West. Everything from our national power grid, water supplies and banking services to the cars we drive, the food we eat and the emergency services upon which we depend could be shut down with a few keyboard co...

Most moviegoers think of editing and special effects as distinct components of the filmmaking process. We might even conceive of them as polar opposites, since effective film editing is often subtle and almost invisible, whereas special effects frequently call attention to themselves. Yet, film editors and visual effects artists have worked hand-in-hand from the dawn of cinema to the present day.Editing and Special/Visual Effects brings together a diverse range of film sch...

Unsure who to trust as Moon Man takes to the streets of Cleveland, one terrible mistake will lead to unthinkable consequences for Ramon and those closest to him.

Superstar musician SCOTT "KID CUDI" MESCUDI makes his comics debut alongside Eisner Awardnominated co-writer KYLE HIGGINS (RADIANT BLACK) and breakout artist MARCO LOCATI in the extra-length first issue of the biggest book of 2024! Ramon is ready for a quiet life. Whatever went wrong on that failed moon mission, whatever happened in the missing minutes the cameras didn't capture, all he really wants is to settle down back home. But those missing minutes hold an Earth-shattering secret—and,...

Scott Higgins's first book, Too Heavy to Become Sky, brings us spare, plain, haunting poetry of love, loss, and humanity in an indifferent universe.Higgins is ultimately concerned with human mortality and human loneliness in the worldthe world unvarnished, defined by alienation and longing, yet redeemed by the miracle of shared lives and the hidden currents that connect us.

Madison County became the hub of West Tennessee in the 20th century. Now major highways and rail lines traverse the county and its seat, Jackson. Three railroad companies and industry spawned by the railroads, such as the cotton mill town of Bemis, provided the main sources of employment during the 1900s. As job opportunities abounded, the population grew. Images of America: Madison County features the industrial development, business history, and lives of those people who were touched by ...

USA Today bestselling author Scarlett Scott returns with a sinfully hot tale of a feisty lady determined to win her brother's best friend and the wicked duke who has vowed to never fall in love . . .As heartless as he is handsome, Aubrey Villiers, the Duke of Richford, has perfected the art of not caring one whit about anything except his pursuit of pleasure. His past is as dark as his moods, and the rumors about his curious carnal needs wo...