by Howard Zimmerman | Jun 23, 2023 | Adaptation, Graphic Novels, Health Care Reform
I have worked on, edited, and produced hundreds of books over the course of my career as an editor and packager. Occasionally, one will spike on Amazon.com, or even be mentioned in The New York Times’ Book Review section. But I don’t think I’ve ever had a tiger...
by Howard Zimmerman | Aug 18, 2015 | Area 51, Graphic Novels, Pop Culture
Z File is happy to report that we have produced two new graphic nonfiction volumes for a new client, the Quarto Group USA. Two of its imprints commissioned volumes that have been published and are now available. Both are from the same creative team. The first...
by Howard Zimmerman | Apr 28, 2015 | Movies, Science Fiction
In Hollywood, too much of a good thing is clearly never enough. Successful films and franchises must be sequeled unto death . . . and beyond. Especially if they are genre movies and franchises. At a recent viewing of Ex Machina (which I thought was...
by Howard Zimmerman | Feb 28, 2015 | Movies, Science Fiction, Tribute
By 1984, Leonard Nimoy was doing very different and exciting work. Among other projects, he was the host of a Nickelodeon TV series called “Lights, Camera, Action!” The show took viewers behind the scenes on TV and movie productions, and showed the kids how...
by Howard Zimmerman | Feb 27, 2015 | Movies, Pop Culture, Science Fiction, Tribute
R.I. P. Leonard Nimoy Leonard Nimoy passed away today—2/27/15. God rest his gentle soul. I am so sad. My career as a full-time publishing professional—almost 40 years now—is due in no small measure to Leonard Nimoy and his outstanding portrayal of the rational...