Marc Shapiro

Lindsay Lohan was on the fast track to the top when, suddenly, alcohol, drug problems, arrests, stints in rehab, too much partying, and, yes, jail time derailed her celebrity train Find out how Lindsay fought the law - and the law won

Lin-Manuel Miranda created the Broadway hit-musical of the decade in Hamilton. His earlier production In The Heights set theater audiences dancing to a hip hop/ Latin beat. And if you have children or are a child at heart, you know all about the music of Moana. But there's a lot you don't know about this pop culture genius. Miranda's story is the classic American Dream on full display. The son of Puerto Rican immigrants, Miranda's life-long obsession with music, theater and the possibilities of creating for The Great White Way drove him through the ups and downs of the highly competitive world of Broadway and, through sheer drive, determination and an abundance of creative talent has made his way to the top of the entertainment world. Through extensive research in a number of widely divergent sources, Shapiro has pieced together the life and times of Lin-Manuel Miranda, replete with all the large and small moments that comprise the character of a literal creative renaissance man, composer, actor, culturally and socially savvy and multi-Tony-Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning giant of the Broadway stage whose future is only limited by his imagination which is always on the go and creating worlds to comeRenaissance Man: The Lin Manuel Miranda Story is a blueprint for success, an inspirational guide to following one's dreams and, perhaps most important, the answer to the question of what following your dreams can bring.

His vices are legendary. His women are unbelievable. His sanity? Constantly in doubt. And so it comes as no surprise that Charlie Sheen is currently the most fascinating person on the planet. Sheen's rise from actor of some note to Tiger's Blood advocate will be examined in excruciating detail in TidalWave Comics Toys In The Attic: The Charlie Sheen Story. TMZ eat your heart out

John Lennon's post Beatles life was every bit as amazing as his time as part of the legendary Fab Four. In the upcoming TidalWave comic book, "Orbit: John Lennon," writer Marc Shapiro looks at those up and down moments that defined this true artist and renissance man's final years... right up to the moment when the music truly died. As featured on CNN, Time Magazine, People Magazine, LA Times, Forbes, and MSNBC Orbit is a comic book biography series that focuses on the people that have made a difference in the world Read about the world of John Lennon in comic book form

The heartwarming story behind J. K. Rowling's rise to fame--and the answers to Harry Potter fans' most burning questions Harry Potter is loved throughout the world, and so is his creator. Joanne Kathleen (J. K.) Rowling is a true wizard, a woman who has the ability to recall vividly her days as a child and capture those wild, wonderful, difficult times--an ability that helps make her creation, Harry Potter, seem so real. In this revealing book, fans of the Harry Potter series will get to see their favorite author as they never have before. From a child with a wonderful imagination who didn't quite fit in, to a single mother with almost overwhelming responsibilities, J. K. Rowling and her story provide a wonderful chance for adults and children to enjoy a heartwarming, magical story. . . together. Inside are the answer to some of the most frequently asked questions: * Where did the idea for the Harry Potter series come from?* How the birth of her third child impacted her life* What's the latest on the top secret writing projects that will follow HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS?* What re Joanne's feelings about the Harry Potter saga finally ending?*Which of the characters does J. K most identify with?*What is J. K. Rowling's simple rule about writing?*And much more

Ashton Kutcher, at age twenty-five, is one of Hollywood's hottest hunks, appearing weekly on the hit series THAT 70's SHOW and starring in such screen hits as JUST MARRIED and CHEAPERBY THE DOZEN. Now almost as well known for being Mr Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher is living the fairytale life and AHSTON KUTCHER: THE LIVES AND LOVES OF THE KING OF PUNK'D, brings that fairytale to life. Based on interviews with many of Kutcher's contemporaries as well as his early mentors, and his own insights this is an in-depth look at one of Hollywood's fastest rising new stars.

Pete Brown is a lot of things. A major songwriting talent who was responsible for Cream's classic musical moments, important collaborations with Jack Bruce and such notable experiments in jazz and rock as The Battered Ornaments, Graham Bond and countless progressive music groups. A talented poet who helped pioneer the emerging UK Beat scene in the sixties, making history with his earliest performances and going poetic toe to toe with the likes of Allen Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Gregory Corso. He was also a child of war and the memories of The Blitz are still with him to this day. He is an anarchist at heart who believes in the mantra of telling it like it is and has done as much through the decades of a songwriter, musician, producer and poet. Within certain circles Pete Brown is a legend, a creative force of nature who is constantly on the move to the next big thing. To much of the world, Pete Brown is an unknown quantity, known for his Cream fame and not much else. With this book, Pete Brown: The Poet Who Rocks, the creative whirlwind will be on full display. This is Pete Brown. Now his story can be told.

There are two sides to the BTS story. The all too familiar rags to riches odyssey in which seven young South Korean boys (RM, Suga, V, J-Hope, Jin, Jimin, Jungkook) emerge from obscurity to become true superstars in the pop music universe. Of equal importance was the relationship between the wide-eyed group members and the forward-thinking head of their record company, Bang Si-hyuk, which resulted in newfound freedom and a new way of creating the K-Pop sound. Both of these elements and more are the subject of the book Burn the Stage: The Rise of BTS and Korean Boy Bands by New York Times-bestselling author Marc Shapiro. This timely look at BTS and the K-Pop genre, told in quotes and anecdotes from BTS, delves into the history of K-Pop music, its pivotal twists and turns, insights into the modern K-Pop training and audition process, as well as the rise of BTS and their personal and professional development on the road to worldwide popularity. Author Marc Shapiro acknowledges that making the BTS story more than a mere rehashing of familiar material was a challenge. "This was an opportunity to follow the story of what many considered 'The Next Big Thing' hand in hand with the group in fairly real time. Seeing what they experienced as it happened rather than looking back on their lives years later. There was a sense of immediacy that appeared more in tune with the way the world turns now. Which is fast." As with the current state of pop culture, BTS and the K-Pop world are constantly evolving and presenting new challenges and ideas. Burn the Stage: The Rise of BTS and Korean Boy Bands chronicles BTS in the now. There will certainly be a future.

One of the most powerful an influential men is covered in this new biography comic book. See how his empire started from the beginning. CEO of General Electric is covered in this issue of Political Power. As featured on CNN, FOX News, Time Magazine, The Washington Post, LA Times, OK Magazine, and MSNBC Political Power is a comic book series that features biographies on modern politics.

Their roots are in the American Revolution, but in a scant two years The Tea Party has been reborn as a vital cog in the modern political wheel. Read all about the rise of The Tea Party and get insight into one of its most ardent supporters in the upcoming "Political Power: Michele Bachmann and The Tea Party" from TidalWave Productions. As featured on CNN, FOX News, Time Magazine, The Washington Post, LA Times, OK Magazine, and MSNBC Political Power is a comic book series that features biographies on modern politics.

Selena Gomez es joven, talentosa, cantante y actriz, y ademas ella saliO con Justin Bieber disfruta de este comic biografia de tu artista favorita, escrita por Marc Shapiro e ilustrado por Alex LOpez. Por fin en espaNol

Selena Gomez is young, talented singer and sctress It''s been a meteoric rise from girl-next-door to Queen of the popular music world, and TidalWave has the whole story Selena Gomez: Young At Heart will set young fans hearts a twitter 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

Ron Paul is well read, he speaks in complete sentences, and his views are often so far right that they make sense. Did I mention that he's a Republican with Tea Party tendencies? Find out what makes this Presidential hopeful tick. TidalWave's Political Power: Ron Paul, written by New York Times bestselling author Marc Shapiro, has readers on either side of the aisle agreeing to disagree. As featured on CNN, FOX News, Time Magazine, The Washington Post, LA Times, OK Magazine, and MSNBC Political Power is a comic book series that features biographies on modern politics. Read about the world of Ron Paul in comic book form

Mitt Romney is smart, principaled, and he knows how to crunch numbers which is why the Republican party sees him as the Great White Hope in the 2012 presidental election. How Mitt Romney got to frontrunner status on the political right is the subject of TidalWave Productions "Political Power: Mitt Romney." Smart is sexy. As featured on CNN, FOX News, Time Magazine, The Washington Post, LA Times, OK Magazine, and MSNBC Political Power is a comic book series that features biographies on modern politics. Read about the world of Mitt Romney in comic book form

Kathy Griffin's take-no-prisoners approach to comedy has made her the queen of outrageous laughs. In her internationally popular television specials and standing-room-only concert appearances, celebrities, gays, her sex life, and just about everything else are all ripe for skewering in her hilarious and very adult monologues. How Kathy got to be... well... Kathy receives the full comic book workout with the TidalWave release of Kathy Griffin: The Whole Damned Story. As featured on CNN, FOX News, Time Magazine, The Washington Post, LA Times, OK Magazine, and MSNBC Female Force is a series that features biographies on strong, independent women that have made a difference in the world. Read about the world of Kathy Griffin in comic book form

Cher is a platinum selling singer, an award winning actress, and a performer for the ages. She's one smart cookie who knows a lot and has done it all. Get the skinny on Cher's rise to the status of legend in the upcoming Bluwater comic book "Female Force: Cher," written by New York Times Bestselling author Marc Shapiro. And the beat goes on. As featured on CNN, FOX News, Time Magazine, The Washington Post, LA Times, OK Magazine, and MSNBC Female Force is a series that features biographies on strong, independent women in modern politics. Read about the world of Cher in comic book form