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Comic Books Kill! volume 1
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1939. Comics creator Jack Levi places his life and career on the line when he begins an affair with the femme fatale lover of his mafia boss publisher. Comic Books Kill! is a crime noir tale of myths, mistresses, and mobsters sure to thrill fans of Kirby, Brubaker, and Phillips.
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A360 Media, LLC
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There was a time, not so long ago, that comics were the subject of ridicule. They were silly, only for kids, and to be disposed of as soon they were read. In the first few years of their existence, they were barely acknowledged... until the Superhero Era began with the introduction of Superman in 1938. Years later came The Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, and the rise of Marvel Comics, which changed everything. Heroes were back, though it would be some
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"While Scooby-Doo and the gang visit a tourist town, the Mystery Machine vanished in a patch of thick fog. Other vehicles have gone missing as well. Mystery Inc. is on the case! But can they unravel the mystery of the Mist Monster, or will they get lost in the fog?"--Provided by publisher.
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The super-villain known as Brainiac loves nothing more than adding new data about civilizations to his memory banks--and then destroying those civilizations so the data is more valuable. He has long coveted Metropolis and sought to take it for himself, but the man of steel has always been able to repel the robotic villain. But this time, Brainiac has found a sentient Kryptonian ship that collects entire worlds...and led it directly to Earth! Can superman...
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Bruce Wayne is in the rainforests of Brazil in this comics and chapter book hybrid, but there's trouble in the local villages - people are disappearing! Corporate developers are tearing down the forest, and a legend tells of a giant bat creature that will defend the plant life from those who would destroy it. Batman takes up the case, and he soon finds out the strange goings-on are more than just folklore - it's Man-Bat and Posion Ivy!
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Superman has always been a thorn in Lex Luthor's side, and now Luthor wants the super hero out of the picture . . . once and for all! In this fast paced comics and chapter book hybrid, the evil super-genius busts the Parasite out of jail, and the two team up to make a wicked duo. When Luthor traps the Man of Steel and the Parasite drains his powers, it looks like the super-villains may have finally won. Will Superman's friends Lois Lane and Jimmy...
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Lex Luthor is up to his old tricks again. Wearing his battle suit, the super-villain sets out to steal a special chip from S.T.A.R Labs, called the Mega Module with the help of a few friends. Superman shows up just in time to stop Lex's pals, but Lex manages to insert the Mega Module into his suit before Superman can stop him. Now, with power levels similar to Superman's, Lex is looking to steal Superman's claim to fame as the real man of steel!
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There are few places more dangerous than Apokolips, but Superman never turns away from those who need help. The downtrodden slaves of the planet, known as the Lowlies, are ready to throw off their shackles in this comics and chapter book hybrid. But first Superman and the freedom fighters must battle Darkseid's forces to ensure the slaves' freedom. They'll face Parademons, Female Furries, and the most fearsome villain in the universe - Darkseid himself....
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Once again, Batman catches the penguin in the act, meaning more prison time for the villain. Since the fowl felon has a bad habit of escaping his cell, the Dark Knight delivers penguin finds a way to gain the upper hand... and appoint himself warden! With all the thieves, thugs, and crooks under his sway, the Penguin hatches a plan to unleash his new army on Gotham City. The only shot Batman has at preventing the penguin's entire army from flying...
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The Scarecrow is on the loose in this exciting comics and chapter book hybrid! Now the Scarecrow has fitted the Dark Knight with a helmet that slowly gives him fear gas as part of a twisted experiment. Batman has no choice but to play along - the mask is tamper-proof and if he tries to remove it, he'll get a toxic dose of the nightmare-inducing fumes! Will Batman outsmart the crazed villain, or will he be driven bat-bonkers?
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After stealing a prized necklace, Catwoman manages to escape Batman's pursuit only to find the Penguin waiting for her in her apartment. The PENGUIN asks her to kidnap the Ventriloquist's prized puppet, Scarface so he can hold it hostage so the Ventriloquist's gang will stop stealing the Penguin's profits. Catwoman flawlessly pulls off the caper only to discover that the Ventriloquist has decided to wage war on the Penguin's forces in retaliation--and...
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Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang have tickets to opening night of Hamlet at the Crystal Cove Theater, one of the town's most beautiful buildings. But Shakespeare's play features only one ghost-not two! Can Scooby and the gang stop the curse of the stage fright, or will they get booed out of the theater? Action-packed text and comics-style art combine in this Scooby-Doo mystery!
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Follow Scooby, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne, and Fred into a bottomless cavern, which is haunted by the ghosts of Civil War soldiers. Or is it? The Mystery Inc. gang must uncover the secret of the haunted cave while taking care of another bottomless pit: Scooby's stomach! Action-packed text and comics-style art combine in this Scooby-Doo mystery!
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Scooby-Doo and Mystery Inc. gang visit an archeological dig, but the camp is deserted, including Professor Cosmo Dinkley. The professor's journal reports a series of frightening encounters with something called the Gator Man, and the gang is convinced that the creature has kidnapped the crew. Has the legend of the Gator Man come true, or is it all a big crock? Action-packed text and comics-style art combine in this Scooby-Doo mystery!
15) Poppies of Iraq
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Free comic book day volume 2017
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Drawn & Quarterly
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2017.
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"Poppies of Iraq is Brigitte Findakly's nuanced tender chronicle of her relationship with her homeland Iraq, co-written and drawn by her husband, the acclaimed cartoonist Lewis Trondheim. In spare and elegant detail, they share memories of her middle class childhood touching on cultural practices, the education system, Saddam Hussein's state control, and her family's history as Orthodox Christians in the Arab world. Poppies of Iraq is intimate and...
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Michel Foucault's work has profoundly affected the teaching of such diverse disciplines as literary criticism, criminology, and gender studies. Arguing that definitions of abnormal behavior are culturally constructed, Foucault explored the unfair division between those who meet and those who deviate from social norms. Foucault's deeply visual sense of scenes such as ritual public executions, lends itself well to Moshe Süsser's dramatic illustrations....
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Irreverent and passionate, this book is an ideal introduction for people who are convinced that opera is soley for those refined few who were born listening to arias. Written in short, humorous, and informative chapters, and laced with some of the opera world's juiciest anecdotes, this guide is sure to convert even the most ambivalent of music lovers. Line drawings.
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