Lou Tambone

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Lou Tambone (www.loutambone.com) is a freelance writer, musician, and UX designer from New Jersey. A lifelong fan of pop culture, he was an early HTML adopter, creating and maintaining some of the first Star Wars fan sites under the Starwarz.com banner. Along with the occasional magazine/web article, he’s been published in anthologies covering the Planet of the Apes, GI Joe, Batman, and Star Wars franchises. His book editing credits include The Cyberpunk Nexus: Exploring the Blade Runner Universe, From Bayou to Abyss: Examining John Constantine, Hellblazer, Musings on Monsters: Observations on the World of Classic Horros, and Somewhere Beyond the Heavens: Exploring Battlestar Galactica. When he's not reading or writing, he’s usually making music with one of his many bands. During his "spare time,” he tries to remember to eat and breathe.

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A Long Time Ago: Exploring the Star Wars Cinematic Universe (Sequart Star Wars Books) Nov 5, 2015

by Joseph F. Berenato, Julian Darius, Rocko Jerome, Zaki Hasan, Lou Tambone, Jean-Francois Boivin, Nathan Butler, Keith DeCandido, Rich Handley, Scott Chernoff

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In 1977, the cinematic world was changed forever, thanks to a science-fantasy film about a farm boy, a princess, a wizard, a cyborg, two smugglers, and a pair of robots. George Lucas's STAR WARS was a visual and audio extravaganza like nothing anyone had seen before. Today, STAR WARS remains not only a major franchise but a pop-culture phenomenon like no other.

A LONG TIME AGO: EXPLORING THE STAR WARS CINEMATIC UNIVERSE examines the entire STAR WARS saga on the large and small screens. From theatrical films to TV movies, from cartoons and commercials to variety shows and video-based amusement-park rides, it’s all explored within.

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Somewhere Beyond the Heavens: Exploring Battlestar Galactica Dec 18, 2018

by Rich Handley, Lou Tambone, Robert Jeschonek, Corinna Bechko, Jeffrey Carver, Matthew Elliott, Joe Bongiorno, Brandon Jerwa, Julian Darius, Chris Scalf

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Glen A. Larson’s Battlestar Galactica only lasted for a single season, yet it earned its place among the most beloved science-fiction shows of all time. In 2003, Ronald D. Moore reimagined the story. This new take proved hugely popular, revitalizing the once-niche franchise. Moore’s Galactica successfully accomplished something few reboots of classic TV shows have ever managed to do: surpassing the original in scope and longevity. Like the Cylons, Galactica had evolved.

Somewhere Beyond the Heavens: Exploring Battlestar Galactica, edited by Rich Handley and Lou Tambone, examines the entire mythos, both televised and published, from 40 different perspectives, just in time for the show’s 40th anniversary. This anthology features insightful, analytical essays about Galactica‘s history, penned by popular comic historians, novelists, bloggers, subject-matter experts, and franchise insiders, including Samuel Agro, Jim Beard, Corinna Bechko, Joseph F. Berenato, Joe Bongiorno, Jeffrey Carver, October Crifasi, Steven Czarnecki, Julian Darius, Joseph Dilworth Jr., Matthew J. Elliott, Kelli Fitzpatrick, James Frenkel, Sabrina Fried, Caroline Glucksman, Robert Greenberger, Rich Handley, Amy Imhoff, Brandon Jerwa, Robert Jeschonek, Fiona Moore, John Kenneth Muir, Alex Newborn, Peter Noble, Alan J. Porter, Tony Simmons, Paul Simpson, Robert Smith?, Alan Stevens, and Lou Tambone.

You say you want to know more about Battlestar Galactica? So say we all.

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Musings on Monsters: Observations on the World of Classic Horror Oct 22, 2020

by Rich Handley, Lou Tambone, Samuel Agro, Corinna Bechko, Joseph Berenato, Joe Bongiorno, Greg Cox, Kelli Fitzpatrick, Glenn Greenberg, Jim Beard

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As children, we fall in love with monsters, and age often fails to dim that freakish fascination. As adults, we examine our youthful passions with a cold eye, but the awful truth remains: we are eternally “Monster Kids.” Musings on Monsters, from the editors of Somewhere Beyond the Heavens: Exploring Battlestar Galactica and From Bayou to Abyss: Examining John Constantine, Hellblazer, gathers together a murderer’s row of writers to open the crypt of our childhoods and shine a ray of moonlight on all the creatures, creeps, and crazies of those bygone days of classic horror. So beware, for such fiends as Dracula, Frankenstein’s monster, the Mummy, Godzilla, the Cat People, Barnabas Collins, zombies, and even the Devil himself lurk within these pages, scrutinized by experts in the field of monsterism and laid out on the slab for thorough reflections on their supernatural powers to mesmerize children and adults alike. Join us, won’t you? Don’t be afraid – your ghoulish guides through this nightmarish landscape are at your side… unless, of course, you step off the path. Edited by Rich Handley and Lou Tambone; foreword by Jim Beard; essays by Samuel Agro, Corinna Bechko, Joseph F. Berenato, Joe Bongiorno, Greg Cox, Kelli Fitzpatrick, Glenn Greenberg, Rich Handley, Robert Jeschonek, Ross Johnson, Greg Mitchell, Robert Nejman, Charles Rutledge, Frank Schildiner, Robert Smith?, Matthew Sunrich, and Lou Tambone; and cover by Leah Battle. From Sequart Organization. More info at http://sequart.org

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The Cyberpunk Nexus: Exploring the Blade Runner Universe Jul 10, 2018

by Lou Tambone, Bryce Carlson, Rich Handley, Julian Darius, Paul J. Salamoff, Robert Meyer Burnett, Zaki Hasan, Kelli Fitzpatrick, Joe Bongiorno, Paul M. Sammon

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In 1982, a new benchmark was set for science-fiction film with the release of Blade Runner. Based on the book Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by the acclaimed novelist Philip K. Dick and directed by Ridley Scott, Blade Runner was a visual and philosophical tour-de-force, set in a dystopian future in which artificially intelligent replicants, nearly indistinguishable from humans, are hunted down by police-operatives known as Blade Runners. Featuring the talents of Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Joanna Cassidy, Edward James Olmos, and Darryl Hannah, the film tackled numerous themes and birthed controversies that have been poured over by fans and critics ever since. Blade Runner has also inspired literary and comic-book spin-offs, and a cinematic sequel released in 2017.

The Cyberpunk Nexus: Exploring the Blade Runner Universe examines the entire Blade Runner saga, from the original novel to its numerous film iterations. The book features a foreword by Paul M. Sammon (Future Noir: The Making of Blade Runner). Essayists include Bryce Carlson (of BOOM! Comics’ Sheep adaptation), Paul J. Salamoff, Robert Meyer Burnett, Rich Handley, Zaki Hasan, Julian Darius, and many others, with a cover by popular artist Matt Busch.

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The Sacred Scrolls: Comics on the Planet of the Apes (Sequart Planet of the Apes Books) Aug 9, 2015

by Jim Beard, Zaki Hasan, Samuel Agro, John Roche, Patricio Carbajal, Rich Handley, Joseph F. Berenato, Corinna Bechko, Gabriel Hardman, Dafna Pleban

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Since the 1970s, the Planet of the Apes franchise has frequently delved into the world of comic books. Some stories have made the Lawgiver proud, while others have brought shame to Ape City. In the comics arena, not all apes are created equal — but for fans, that’s half the fun of reading them.

More than 150 POTA comics have been published during the past four decades, from Gold Key, Marvel Comics, Power Records, Brown Watson Books, Editorial Mo.Pa.Sa., Malibu Graphics, Dark Horse, Mr. Comics, and BOOM! Studios. Writers have explored the settings, concepts and characters from the films (and occasionally the TV series), while introducing an array of new characters and scenarios. Back stories have been revealed, plot holes filled in and histories extrapolated upon. The comics have employed multiple genres and styles, taking readers to distant villages, ruined cities and oceanic civilizations — and have even seen the apes battle alien invaders from War of the Worlds and Alien Nation. It’s been quite the madhouse, to be sure. But by and large, the Apes comics have remained true to novelist Pierre Boulle’s simian spirit.

Sacred Scrolls: Comics on the Planet of the Apes will examine the entire history of POTA comic books, from Gold Key to BOOM! and everything in between. This anthology will feature insightful, analytical essays about the franchise’s four-color continuation, from popular comic historians, novelists, bloggers and subject-matter experts. If you’re eager to learn more about Apes lore, then you’ll need to get your stinkin’ paws on this volume.

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From Bayou to Abyss: Examining John Constantine, Hellblazer May 31, 2020

by Rich Handley, Jamie Delano, Nancy Collins, Brian Cronin, Robert Greenberger, Genevieve Williams, James Chambers, James Wilkinson, Alex Galer, Lou Tambone

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British occultist John Constantine elevated Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing, and it wasn’t long before John had his own spinoff comic titled John Constantine: Hellblazer. This anthology, edited by Rich Handley and Lou Tambone (of Sequart’s Somewhere Beyond the Heavens: Exploring Battlestar Galactica), examines the mage’s history from his earliest appearances to the present – not only in Swamp Thing and Hellblazer, but on film and television as well – with a special foreword by none other than Hellblazer‘s creator himself, Jamie Delano.

Constantine has a weakness for narcotics, alcohol, and sex; an unnatural obsession with the occult; and a long list of lovers he’s betrayed, hurt, and discarded. He’s slain his twin brother in the womb, taunted Satan, outwitted demons and angels, been trapped in Hell, and even fathered an elemental. No matter what the universe throws at him, he somehow always seems to come out on top… though his loved ones have usually ended up caught in the crossfire.

At times, John can be a bastard. He has questionable hygiene and a lack of ethics, and he’ll likely hurt anyone foolish enough to let him into their lives. But John is nonetheless a hero – well, a Byronic hero, in any case. As fans, we wouldn’t have him any other way.

The book features essays by Ade Brown, John E. Boylan, James Chambers, Julianne Clancy, Nancy A. Collins, Brian Cronin, Joseph Dilworth Jr., Sabrina Fried, Alex Galer, Richard Gray, Robert Greenberger, Rich Handley, Robert Jeschonek, Ross Johnson, Martín A. Pérez, Draško Roganović, Frank Schildiner, Tony Simmons, Lou Tambone, John Trumbull, James Wilkinson, and Genevieve Williams, with a cover by Leah Mangue.

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BIFF! BAM! EEE-YOW! The Subterranean Blue Grotto Essays on Batman '66 - Season Two Sep 11, 2021

by Jim Beard, Rich Handley, Peter David, Keith DeCandido, Greg Cox, Michael Friedman, Bob Greenberger, Paul Kupperberg, Alan Porter, Aaron Rosenberg

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Peace and Prosperity Reign in Gotham City…

But it’s merely the calm before the storm! Following several months of dastardly deeds by a small army of super-criminals, Gotham’s citizens once more sleep soundly in their beds until crime yet again rears its ugly head, prompting the Dynamic Duo to swing into action on their behalf!

Within these pages, Batman and Robin face not only their usual rogues gallery of Joker, Penguin, Catwoman, Riddler, King Tut, and Mr. Freeze, but all-new fiendish foes the likes of the Archer, the Minstrel, Colonel Gumm, and Marsha Queen of Diamonds! You’ve thrilled to the episodes that originally brought you this bounty of baddies, but suffice to say you’ve never experienced these stories quite like this, citizens!

Join Jim Beard, creator and editor of Gotham City 14 Miles and Zlonk! Zok! Zowie!, as he returns to Gotham City Police Headquarters with new friends and old to perilously plunge into the twenty-nine episodes of Batman's second season and the related public service announcements! Ride by their sides as they pit their amazing skills and abilities against the episodes’ themes, tones, and tropes to go far beyond any previous Batman episode essays—Holy Hours of Fun! They’ll BIFF! and BAM! you until you howl EEE-YOW! with delight!

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A More Civilized Age: Exploring the Star Wars Expanded Universe (Sequart Star Wars Books) Nov 26, 2017

by Rich Handley, Sabrina Fried, Joe Bongiorno, Mario A. Escamilla, Alex Newborn, Ian Dawe, Lou Tambone, Ryder Windham, Joseph F. Berenato, Timothy Zahn

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Almost as soon as there were Star Wars films, there were Star Wars novels. Alan Dean Foster got the ball rolling, ghost-writing the first film’s adaptation for George Lucas, as well as penning a sequel, Splinter of the Mind’s Eye. Novels covering the exploits of Han Solo and Lando Calrissian soon followed, ushering in what would come to be called the Star Wars Expanded Universe. The E.U., like the Force itself, has helped to bind the galaxy together.

More than 250 Star Wars novels have been published by Del Rey, Bantam Books, Ballantine Books, and other companies, aimed at both young and adult readers. Spanning the decades before, during, and after the films’ events, the books have spawned new galactic governments, explored the nature of the Jedi and the Sith, and developed the Star Wars mythos well beyond merely a series of films and television shows. The Expanded Universe — recently re-branded as “Legends” following Disney’s acquisition of the franchise — has grown exponentially, comprising not only the books but also comics, video games, radio shows, role-playing games, and more.

With A More Civilized Age: Exploring the Star Wars Expanded Universe, editors Rich Handley and Joseph F. Berenato continue their look back at the franchise’s highs and lows, which began with A Long Time Ago: Exploring the Star Wars Cinematic Universe and A Galaxy Far, Far Away: Exploring Star Wars Comics. This third volume offers insightful, analytical essays examining the Star Wars E.U., contributed by popular film historians, novelists, bloggers, and subject-matter experts — including fan-favorite Star Wars novelists Timothy Zahn and Ryder Windham. The films were just the beginning. Find out how the universe expanded.

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The Joy of Joe: Memories of America's Movable Fighting Man from Today's Grown-Up Kids (Memories from Today's Grown-Up Kids) Jun 3, 2018

by Jim Beard, Justin Bell, Bill Nedrow

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PURE JOY FOR A TOY

For well over fifty years the joy that kids feel for G.I. Joe, Hasbro’s toy phenomenon, stands as nothing short of amazing. Few other creations can boast of such an enduring love from fans of all ages across the globe.

Fall in with thirty such fans as they tell tales of childhoods marching alongside Joe through action and adventure, creating memories that have lasted lifetimes. THE JOY OF JOE will amuse you and touch your heart!

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