The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vampires

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vampires
Author: Jay Stevenson
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2009
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9781592579433

Vampires are the hottest topic in popular culture today. From the now classic novels of Anne Rice, to the mega- selling series by Stephanie Meyer to the hit HBO series ?True Blood? based on the bestselling novels of Charlaine Harris, the undead are certainly not dead in terms of books sales. Now, those curious about the history and lore of these creatures can get up to speed in the refreshed edition of The Complete Idiot?s Guide to Vampires. It provides a detailed explanation of the origins of vampires and insight into the fascination they hold in literature and belief. --Complete history and origins of this mythic creature --An explanation of the various rules that vampires exist by --A lively and exhaustive literary discussion of vampires and their importance in fiction

The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Mythology

The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Mythology
Author: Evans Lansing Smith, Ph.D.
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2008-07-01
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 110104716X

Make no myth-take-this book is indispensable. The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Mythology explores the gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, monsters and angels of the myths from every corner of the globe. Additionally, it explores the parallels between every culture and the striking similarities in mythic figures and the structure, action, wording, and result of the stories themselves. * Covers Egyptian, Celtic, Teutonic, Norse, Japanese, Mexican, Native American, and other myths * Features information on The Hero's Journey-the cycle of myth according to Jung, Campbell, and others * Appendixes include a glossary of terms and both a general and a subject Index

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Zombies

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Zombies
Author: Nathan Robert Brown
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2010-04-06
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1101223723

The "New Vampire" . . . The Complete Idiot's Guides® have explored the world of vampires, werewolves, the paranormal, and now the latest book in the "creepy" series is The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Zombies. This book brings the world of zombies chillingly to life—in a manner of speaking—covering everything readers need to know about them. The book includes: • The voodoo zombie, the viral zombie, and the whole zombie family. • What zombies and the delicious fear of them say about human psychology. • Zombies in American culture: in film, from the Romero classics to the Living Dead flicks that are so bad they're good, and in fiction, video games, comics, and more! • The zombie survival phenomenon—of course they're not real, but that doesn't stop people from having loads of fun pretending they are.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creating a Graphic Novel, 2nd Edition

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creating a Graphic Novel, 2nd Edition
Author: Nat Gertler
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 527
Release: 2009-11-03
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1101155612

Graphic novel guidance from two experts in the field. Here is a clear, beginning-to-end guide to creating a graphic novel, from developing a concept to getting it to readers. Heavily illustrated, this book explains the tools used, demonstrates techniques, and offers tricks of the trade. Writers and illustrators alike will find it the best overall introduction to the world of graphic novels. ?New edition features a larger format with expanded illustrations. ?Publishers Weekly reports graphic novel sales in the U.S. and Canada at $375 million in 2007, quintuple sales from 2001, while in 2008, United Press International reports, graphic novel business is booming. ?Well-known author in the graphic novel community, both Eisner Award nominees

Indianapolis Monthly

Indianapolis Monthly
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2001-11
Genre:
ISBN:

Indianapolis Monthly is the Circle City’s essential chronicle and guide, an indispensable authority on what’s new and what’s news. Through coverage of politics, crime, dining, style, business, sports, and arts and entertainment, each issue offers compelling narrative stories and lively, urbane coverage of Indy’s cultural landscape.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Unsolved Mysteries

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Unsolved Mysteries
Author: Michael Kurland
Publisher:
Total Pages: 378
Release: 2000
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780028638430

Offers clues to deciphering popular mysteries, puzzles, and myths, including UFOs, the Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, Lizzie Borden, and the Sam Sheppard trial.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Verbal Self-defense

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Verbal Self-defense
Author: Lillian Glass
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 368
Release: 1999
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780028627410

Offers advice on identifying the verbal bullies in one's life, determining the difference between abuse and "kidding around," turning negative comments to one's advantage, and delivering verbal defense appropriately and confidently

Vampires

Vampires
Author: Gabby Benson
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2015-12-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9781522857396

Reach out and explore your deep-rooted fears and desires with vampires - a beginners guide. By combining various aspects of the vampire phenomena and its history, this book will take you on a literary journey which tackles the questions as to whether or not analyse it could in any sense exist. Read about: - the history and roots of the vampire. - historical examples of the undead. - people who have acquired a vampire like lifestyle. - the symbology of the vampire. - familiar vampire tales retold.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Computer Basics, 5th Edition

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Computer Basics, 5th Edition
Author: Joe Kraynak
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2009-02-03
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1101022175

Time for an upgrade! The fifth edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Computer Basics places the reader in charge of the computer, rather than the other way around, and places the focus on software troubleshooting rather than hardware techno-babble. The reader wants to do something practical with his or her computer—this book shows them how. • Covers basic office programs and how to manage photo, video, and music files • Advice on safe web-surfing, including coverage of newsgroups, message boards, and mailing lists • New green computing initiatives that help protect the environment • Maintenance and upgrading information