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For National Comic Book Day, here are 10 non-fiction books about comics that will deepen your knowledge and appreciation about this wonderful medium.

At times profoundly sad and disturbing, 'Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town' is not an easy book to read. But it is an incredibly important one and will strike a chord in any parent of college-aged children.

'Full Circl'e is a must for wrestling fans, as well as those with an interest in the politics surrounding international athletics. But the book is also a “how-to” guide for grassroots organization, demonstrating how a diffuse group with a strong passion overcame long odds in a short period of time. In 2013, wrestling fought off its back to score a come-from-behind victory, and 'Full Circle' gives you a matside seat for every thrilling moment.

The Book of My Lives is a tale of two cities, Sarajevo and Chicago. His love of both cities is apparent even—especially—when describing their faults. This is a funny, poignant, and angry look at the lives of a complicated man in the places he holds most dear.

Bill Bryson’s latest book, 'One Summer: America, 1927,' describes the major historical events of the summer of said year. But far from being dry history, Bryson’s writing brings it all alive, makes it vivid and captivates the reader without resorting to devices of historical fiction.

'Heroes in the Night' is a deftly written, entertaining book that sheds light on the strange but timely, understandable and relevant subculture that is the RLSH movement.

Of all the downtown New York legends, rising artists, and nightlife personas that I have interviewed, few have been as earnest, open, and welcoming as Brendan Jay Sullivan, aka DJ Vh1, the author of a forthcoming book about his friendship and early collaborations with Lady Gaga while she was still …

From annotated concept art to visual effect mock ups, 'World War Z: The Art of the Film' is a pictorial feast that can only add to the excitement that was the film itself.

Despite an unfortunate title that sounds like a textbook for a course that most people would not voluntarily take, 'The Physics of Wall Street' is an engaging history (sans equations) of the contributions of scientists and mathematicians to financial modeling.

'Sex on the Moon' is the true life story how of Thad Roberts, a gifted NASA co-op whiz kid, attempted to steal one of the most valuable substances on earth: moon rocks. If you’ve ever encountered a news story of a crime or accident that gave you pause to wonder, “What the hell was he/she thinking?” this book provides a detaileded answer to that question.

'Don’t Go Back to School' is one of those books that, for me, as a self-proclaimed autodidact, touches a deep, personal nerve. And I imagine that it will be a practical, inspiring and self-validating read for many others as well.