New Releases by Arie Kaplan

Introduces weblogs, including the history of the blog, how to create an informative and insightful blog, and the proper Internet etiquette for writing and maintaining a weblog.

Recounts the life of the real Dracula, a Romanian warrior prince, and how some events have become part of modern vampire lore.

A mysterious blue and pink blur blasts through the sky. It''s Shadow Guy and Gamma Gal, Club Penguin''s dynamic superhero duo! Ever wonder how this incredible team joined forces? Read the never-before-told story in this comic storybook!

Jews created the first comic book, the first graphic novel, the first comic book convention, the first comic book specialty store, and they helped create the underground comics (or "Comix") movement of the late ''60s and early ''70s. Many of the creators of the most famous comic books, such as Superman, Spiderman, X-Men, and Batman, as well as the founders of MAD Magazine, were Jewish. From Krakow to Krypton: Jews and Comic Books tells their stories and demonstrates how they brought a uniquely Jewish perspective to their work and to the comics industry as a whole. Over-sized and in full color, From Krakow to Krypton is filled with sidebars, cartoon bubbles, comic book graphics, original design sketches, and photographs. It is a visually stunning and exhilarating history.

With three episode tie-in stories included, plus stickers and a poster, reluctant readers will giggle as they read this silly book.

Speed Racer learns that he is one of a long line of "Racers" selected by fate to out-race the evils of the world.

This informal history of the comic book chronicles, largely in their own words, the lives and careers of the artists and writers who created the most significant and memorable comic books and graphic novels. Stretching from Will Eisner, who started his work in the industry in 1936, to Marjane Satrapi, whose latest graphic novel was published last year, 11 comic book masters are discussed, including Art Spiegelman, Neil Gaiman, Stan Lee, Dwayne McDuffie, Kyle Baker, and Ho Che Anderson. Amazing stories of how these artists and writers fell in love with the genre and built up their careers are coupled with never-before-disclosed anecdotes and previously unpublished self-portraits that will surprise even the most knowledgeable fans.

"Archie is History," Part One. Archie and his friends head for Washington, D.C. to take part in a living history festival where everyone dons costumes of their favorite historical figures! Does Archie have what it takes to portray a Revolutionary War hero? Will Betty and Veronica fight over who will wear the Medieval Princess gown? Can Jughead rustle up some grub as a wild west cowboy? What kind of scoundrel will Reggie dress as? It''s a trip through history filled with laughter and learning, as only the Archie gang can deliver!

"Archie is History," Part Two. Archie''s wallet is history - it''s been mysteriously stolen and everyone''s return bus tickets from Washington, DC are inside! Meanwhile, Reggie tries making political power plays while Veronica tries making a real estate deal of historic proportions! Before story''s end, a valuable lesson about Honest Abe Lincoln is learned, and just wait until you see who''s disguised as Ben Franklin! It''s a trip through history filled with laughter and learning, as only the Archie gang can deliver!

"Home Insecurity": After robbers break into his safe, Mr. Lodge upgrades his security system to protect his property... but who will protect him from the ever-pervasive new system?! "The Fall of Reggie": Realizing how much sympathy accident-prone Archie gets from the ladies, Reggie decides he''ll take a few falls of his own... but will the girls "fall" for his scheme? "Prom Preparation": The perfect recipe: the annual prom plus the eternal love triangle equals a comedy of errors!