Books like MGM posters by Frank Miller

Frank Miller’s graphic novel reboot of Batman’s legend, set in a decayed near‑future Gotham, follows the Dark Knight’s return with a new Robin and a new generation of villains, exploring themes of good versus evil.

A graphic novel about the 300 Spartans who stand against the massive Persian army at the Battle of Thermopylae.

Frank Miller’s gritty noir graphic novel collection, “Sin City,” compiles early stories from the 1994‑2000 series, enriched with a gallery of pin‑up art.

A warlock from the Salem witch trials lands in modern-day Los Angeles, hunting for ultimate evil and facing a witch hunter who seeks to prevent the horror of the past from repeating itself.

516 p. : 34 cm

Film buffs, graphic designers, and art students will relish this beautifully produced and strikingly illustrated volume. Arranged in roughly chronological order, it brings together movie posters from around the world, starting with Charlie Chaplin film ads and the Russian Revolutionary movie posters of the 1910s, then spanning the century to show posters publicizing hits of the 1990s, including The Silence of the Lambs, Spike Lee films, and many more. The books sections focus on renowned individual designers, directors, movies, and genres. Important poster designers such as Saul Bass, Jan Lenica, and Juan Gatti receive particular attention, as do great directors who had strong opinions about how their films should be represented. Among the latter are Alfred Hitchcock, Jean-Luc Godard, and Otto Preminger. All major film genres are represented musicals, Kung Fu movies, films noir, westerns (including so-called spaghetti westerns filmed in Italy), science fiction classics, and others. Readers are treated to examples of movie posters not only from the United States, Britain, and France, but also to previously unpublished examples from countries as diverse as Poland, China, and Cuba. For instance, fans of Orson Welles might be surprised to see the previously unpublished Italian poster advertising Citizen Kane under its Italian title, Quarto Potere (The Fourth Estate). This handsome volume will be valued by graphic designers, poster collectors, and anyone sharing the popular passion for cinema.