THE PERSONAL TAKE: ARMIES OF THE NIGHT
Armies Of The Night offers a carefully researched and organized look at a film steeped in mystique. Ever since its release, The Warriors has been followed by a legend of inspiring gang violence and deaths in the theaters where it was shown. This book delves into that legend but that arrives in its latter stages. In fact, the book has a lot more on its mind than just correcting the record.
THE PERSONAL TAKE: HELL'S COMING FOR YOU
…the end result ain't your dad's revenge action opus - but if you've seen enough of those to know their conventions by heart, Hell's Coming For You provides an interesting alternative to the form.
The Personal Take: THESE FISTS BREAK BRICKS
These Films Break Bricks was originally designed to be a book of kung fu film posters with a little accompanying text. You can see that element of its original conception in the finished product's lavish graphic design, which incorporates an array of mind-blowing vintage poster designs drawn from several martial arts film fans' collections. However, the two authors realized they were onto something bigger and more impressive than just another coffee table book and put their writing/researching skills to the test. The result is something better than I was hoping for.