Marc Shapiro

He made a name for himself as the wheelchair bound Jimmy Brooks on "Degrassi: the Next Generation" but when Aubrey Graham went by his middle name, Drake, he rocketed to stardom. Now TidalWave Comics shares the story of how Drake went from Canadian teen-melodrama to the hip hop star that worked with Lil Wayne's stable of musicians with the comic "Fame: Drake."As featured on CNN, Time Magazine, People Magazine, LA Times, OK Magazine, and MSNBC FAME is a comic book biography series that focuses on the biggest and brightest stars in the world Read the story of Drake in comic book form

From the poverty-stricken streets of Ponce, Puerto Rico to the vibrant barrios of New York City, HECTOR LAVOE became the singer of all singers, and the driving-force behind the Salsa movement in the mid-1960s. His popularity rivaled that of his contemporaries, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco.Behind the music, Hector's life was filled with drugs, alcohol and women. An endless stream of tragedy plagued him including: a gun-related accident that killed his son, Hector's ninth floor jump from a hotel window and his death in 1993 from AIDS. But Hector's pristine voice, one-of-a-kind stage performances, sold-out concerts and bestselling albums were what his fans remember most and what made him an international icon. His music brought joy to legions of people, and it continues today.

George Harrison was always known as the 'quiet Beatle'. This biography reaffirms Harrison's importance as an innovative and hugely talented musician and shows that, as a member of the most important band ever, as well as in his multi-faceted career after the Beatles, Harrison was no ordinary man.

Formed from the ashes of the Crazy World Of Arthur Brown band, Atomic Rooster would embark on a journey in a constant state of flux and uncertainty that would ultimately cut short the life of a very good prog rock/heavy blues group. There would be the marginal success in Europe that more than offset style changes; a revolving door of musicians and, perhaps, most importantly, Vincent Crane’s ongoing mental lapses that would ultimately end in his suicide. In a sense this could almost be two books in one, the Atomic Rooster story and the Vincent Crane story. But combined, The Hard Road is the classic tale of talented musicians who, through luck, chance and fate, both good and bad, have ultimately come up short.

If Steve Miller never wrote another song after 1976, his rock ‘n’ roll hall of fame status would already be assured. ‘The Joker’, ‘Jet Airliner’, ‘Rockin’ Me’, ‘Take The Money And Run’’, Swingtown’, ‘Livin’ In The USA’… the list goes on and on. But there has been much more to Steve Miller’s life and career than just the hits. And it is the full-bodied talent, the musician, the drive, the challenges, the ups and downs that go into what makes Steve Miller tick in this first ever biography… Abracadabra: The Steve Miller Story. Author Marc Shapiro’s extensive research goes deeper than just the facts. It is a deep dive into attitude, upbringing and determination and finally the drive spanning decades that drove Miller from the blues bars of Chicago, the wild ride that was the sixties psychedelic scene in San Francisco, the trials and tribulations of cracking the big time, and bucking the odds to get to the top — stardom and what it took to stay there. Abracadabra: The Steve Miller Story is far from over. His drive to bring his music to the people has reached heights well into his eighties and what will come in the future. This is only chapter one in a life that continues full throttle. Look out for chapter two.

Thrill to the almost real adventures of the time-traveling Adam West, Boy Wonder, the former television star turned hero, the purr-fectly wild Julie Newmar, Vincent Price, the host with the most, and the cat-tastic Eartha Kitt Featuring the authorized likenesses of their stars, the TidalVerse wasn't the same after they were introduced in the pages of some of the most exciting comics to hit the stands.

The Fab Four has conquered the world of music, stage and film but now as a graphic novel. TidalWave has brought you each of their stories as individuals into the comic book realm, but now they are together again for the first time. This 96-graphic novel will share their life moments as you have not seen before. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, are regarded as the most influential band of all time and now see how it all started in comic book form The "Orbit" comic book series has been featured in "Rolling Stone" magazine, "Time" magazine, "People" magazine and has featured other bands like Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and more. "Orbit" is a comic book biography series that focuses on the people that have made a difference in the world.

They've had songs written about them. They've been the subject of legend and lore.Yoko allegedly broke up The Beatles. Pattie dropped George for George's best friend, Eric Clapton. Olivia beat an intruder senseless and bloody with a lamp stand. The stories are endless.These women have lived, loved and fallen under the spell of four of the most famous musicians in the history of popular music. They are the wives of the Beatles, nine women who came from somewhere or nowhere and were thrust into the midst of Beatlemania and pop culture history in the most intimate and public way and lived to tell about it.There have been literally hundreds of books about The Beatles. But Beatle Wives: The Women the Men We Loved Fell in Love With is the story of the women who married The Beatles told from their perspective during and after they said their I do's. Their memories and insights are straightforward and pull no punches. Within these pages are the good times and the bad, the moments when their love and marriage went off the rails and the moments when these women had it all and lived happily ever after."Being a Beatle wife was difficult in the best of times," relates author Shapiro. "The fans hated them. The media hounded them senseless. They were married to men who did not often treat them with kindness and respect. But they stuck it out, many until they could stand it no longer and many who toughed it out through thick and thin. There were happy endings. Sad endings. Endings that will shock, anger or bring a tear. These women have seen it all. This is their story."

They've had songs written about them. They've been the subject of legend and lore.Yoko allegedly broke up The Beatles. Pattie dropped George for George's best friend, Eric Clapton. Olivia beat an intruder senseless and bloody with a lamp stand. The stories are endless.These women have lived, loved and fallen under the spell of four of the most famous musicians in the history of popular music. They are the wives of the Beatles, nine women who came from somewhere or nowhere and were thrust into the midst of Beatlemania and pop culture history in the most intimate and public way and lived to tell about it.There have been literally hundreds of books about The Beatles. But Beatle Wives: The Women the Men We Loved Fell in Love With is the story of the women who married The Beatles told from their perspective during and after they said their I do's. Their memories and insights are straightforward and pull no punches. Within these pages are the good times and the bad, the moments when their love and marriage went off the rails and the moments when these women had it all and lived happily ever after."Being a Beatle wife was difficult in the best of times," relates author Shapiro. "The fans hated them. The media hounded them senseless. They were married to men who did not often treat them with kindness and respect. But they stuck it out, many until they could stand it no longer and many who toughed it out through thick and thin. There were happy endings. Sad endings. Endings that will shock, anger or bring a tear. These women have seen it all. This is their story."

A special edition of the spin-off of "Mis-Adventures of Adam West" featuring Batman1966 legend Eartha Kitt. Eartha Kitt is on holiday, searching for the purrfect wave. When suddenly Well we won't spoil the surprise. But in the tradition of the "Batman Animated Series" and all good things for all ages comes Eartha Meets The Gorgon, the first in a series of adventures done with the blessing of the legendary actress/singer's estate. Written by New York Times Bestselling Author Marc Shapiro, Eartha Meets The Gorgon is the long anticipated return to good clean fun. This special edition comes with never before seen images.

Determination. Challenges met and triumphed over.Talent in the heart and soul of her words. And the drive to make history from a young woman who is wise and grown up beyond her years.These are all elements of the first feel good story of 2021, the triumph and history-making journey of Amanda Gorman. A journey, as chronicled in the biography of the young Black poetess whose happy ending concluded at the White House as the featured reader at President Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Word Up : The Life of Amanda Gorman by New York Times Bestselling Author Marc Shapiro.Word Up : The Life of Amanda Gorman tells the inspirational story of a young girl born to a single mother, her challenges involving a speech impediment and the ultimate drive and determination to become a National Poet Laureate. Gorman did all this while carrying a full class load at Harvard University and, through perseverance and an innate drive to succeed, used her talents and the power of the written word for the betterment of social and political justice around the world. And almost as an afterthought, she will tell anyone who listens that she may one day become the President of The United States. Amanda Gorman has, at the ripe old age of 23, set a high bar for the promise and future of generations to come."It's a story with a happy ending," says author Marc Shapiro. "Hollywood couldn't have scripted it any better. This is real life and an object lesson to all the young women out there who are looking for a role model to inspire them to their full potential. Amanda Gorman is that role model."Word Up : The Life of Amanda Gorman is the true story of an amazing young woman who has made her mark on the world on her own terms.

Determination. Challenges met and triumphed over.Talent in the heart and soul of her words. And the drive to make history from a young woman who is wise and grown up beyond her years.These are all elements of the first feel good story of 2021, the triumph and history-making journey of Amanda Gorman. A journey, as chronicled in the biography of the young Black poetess whose happy ending concluded at the White House as the featured reader at President Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Word Up : The Life of Amanda Gorman by New York Times Bestselling Author Marc Shapiro.Word Up : The Life of Amanda Gorman tells the inspirational story of a young girl born to a single mother, her challenges involving a speech impediment and the ultimate drive and determination to become a National Poet Laureate. Gorman did all this while carrying a full class load at Harvard University and, through perseverance and an innate drive to succeed, used her talents and the power of the written word for the betterment of social and political justice around the world. And almost as an afterthought, she will tell anyone who listens that she may one day become the President of The United States. Amanda Gorman has, at the ripe old age of 23, set a high bar for the promise and future of generations to come."It's a story with a happy ending," says author Marc Shapiro. "Hollywood couldn't have scripted it any better. This is real life and an object lesson to all the young women out there who are looking for a role model to inspire them to their full potential. Amanda Gorman is that role model."Word Up : The Life of Amanda Gorman is the true story of an amazing young woman who has made her mark on the world on her own terms.

Rock music has taken over the airwaves for decades. Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Keith Richards, Jimi Hendix, Bob Dylan, Jim Morrison are just some of the iconic figures that have formed the rock music genre. This jam session of biographies showcases these trailblazers in this unique illustrated graphic novel. This series has been featured in Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone and more

You know their songs, now read their stories. Madonna, Cher, Kylie Minogue, Olivia Newton-John, and Whitney Houston dominated the pop charts during the era daring age of excess, Reagonimcs, the Fall of the Berlin Wall, and the birth of the internet, proving themselves members of TidalWave's FAMEd Female Force Special edition pin-up section featuring Joan Jett and more. With a painted cover by famed artist Laura Tejedor Fuentes.

You know their songs, now read their stories. Madonna, Cher, Kylie Minogue, Olivia Newton-John, and Whitney Houston dominated the pop charts during the era daring age of excess, Reagonimcs, the Fall of the Berlin Wall, and the birth of the internet, proving themselves members of TidalWave's FAMEd Female Force Special edition pin-up section featuring Joan Jett and more. With a painted cover by famed artist Laura Tejedor Fuentes.

Talented actor. Charismatic celebrity. Woman magnet. A free thinker and an independent soul. That's the shorthand when it comes to the worldwide perception of Keanu Reeves. But there's more to the real Keanu than pop culture talking points and, in Keanu Reeves' Excellent Adventure: An Unauthorized Biography by New York Times bestselling author Marc Shapiro, the star of Speed, John Wick, Point Break and countless big and small films proves to be a lot more contrary and anti-establishment than most Hollywood cookie cutter celebrities. Equal parts biography and character study, Keanu Reeves' Excellent Adventure: An Unauthorized Biography is an ink blot/rat in a maze journey as the actor deals with his life and times in straightforward, often philosophical and spiritual manner. He can be shy, self -effacing, an introvert and somebody who has been a pain in the side of the Hollywood establishment. He's also found time to be an all around good guy as he deals with life's ups and downs. But at the end of the day, Keanu Reeves is nothing less than human. He's dealt with the deaths of those he's loved the most. He makes no bones about the fact that he comes from a dysfunctional upbringing. He's walked away from big-budget studio films in favor of doing Hamlet for peanuts. And, early on, he didn't think twice about starring in the overtly gay-themed way out of the mainstream theater production Wolfboy. He's readily admits to having done drugs and has had his run ins with the law. And along the way his risen to that rarified air of international star.

What do the owner of the Brooklyn Nets, the CEO of Starbucks, the Chairman of General Electric, and a Tea Party activist from Georgia have in common? They are all self-made millionaires (and, in some cases, billionaires) who took advantage of American capitalism to shape their empires. Read the stories behind the power. Tycoon: Rise to the Top features Mikhail Prokhorov, Howard Schultz, Jack Welch, and Herman Cain.