Matthew K. Manning is the author of more than eighty books. His work ranges from coffee-table books about the history of pop culture to original chapter books, and from superhero comics to graphic novel adaptations of classic literature. Matthew lives in Asheville, North Carolina with his wife Dorothy and his two daughters, Lillian and Gwendolyn. About Universal Brand Development Universal Brand Development globally drives expansion of the company's intellectual properties, franchises, characters and stories through innovative physical and digital products, content, and consumer experiences. Along with franchise brand management, Universal Brand Development's core businesses include Consumer Products and Games and Digital Platforms based on the company's extensive portfolio of intellectual properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation and NBCUniversal cable and television. Universal Brand Development is part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. www.

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