'Men of Tomorrow' is by Gerald Jones.
12:05 pm ET -Gerard Jones, author of 'Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book,' explains the origins of comic books, the hardships they went through, and where they are apt to go next.
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Chapter & Verse Harry Potter's Diagon Alley: visit on Google Street View
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Chapter & Verse Veronica Mars seals a book deal
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Difficult Men
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Chapter & Verse 'Saving Mr. Banks' trailer explores how 'Mary Poppins' was adapted for the big screen (+video)
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Chapter & Verse Why did J.K. Rowling write under a pseudonym? 'Just for the joy of it'
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Chapter & Verse Zimmerman trial juror B37 drops plans for a book
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My Lunches with Orson
Orson Welles revealed much about himself and his career in these conversations with his close friend, fellow director Henry Jaglom, recorded over lunches together between 1983 and 1985.
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