shirrel rhoades is the author/editor/publisher of numerous books. his college textbooks include "magazines: a complete guide to the industry" (with david e. sumner), "comic books: how the industry works", and "a complete history of american comic books" (a textbook on the history of american comics). he has written a number of bestselling books, many under pen names. these include mysteries, spy novels, science fiction, travel, and children's books.