Author: Liana Brooks
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781512050387
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
When your mother is America's Superhero Sweetheart and your daddy's the Number One Super Villain, you grow up feeling a little conflicted. Angela Smith has superpowers-nothing that will ever make her comic-book famous-but her ability to psychically sense and manipulate the emotions of people around her has drawn unwanted government attention. Forced to choose between her quiet life as a teacher under constant surveillance or the life of a rogue, she chooses the latter. She plans to hide out in sunny Los Angeles where being a blue-eyed blonde won't make anyone bat a false eyelash. Silver screen star by day, superhero by night, Arktos is a triple-threat. He can fly, freeze anything, and see glimpses of the future, all of which he needs to keep the city of Los Angeles safe, but which does nothing for his social life. When a frightening vision of an explosion leads him to rescue a damsel in distress, he finds himself trading Shakespearean insults with a rogue. Angela knows just how dangerous well-intentioned superheroes can be: one tried to kill her family when she was young. Arktos knows he should hand the rogue over to Company justice; it's not safe for someone like her to be in the middle of a fight. But they can't seem to stay apart. And together, they just might be able to melt all the obstacles standing between true love for a hero and a villain.
Even Villains Go to the Movies
Author: Liana Brooks
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781512050387
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
When your mother is America's Superhero Sweetheart and your daddy's the Number One Super Villain, you grow up feeling a little conflicted. Angela Smith has superpowers-nothing that will ever make her comic-book famous-but her ability to psychically sense and manipulate the emotions of people around her has drawn unwanted government attention. Forced to choose between her quiet life as a teacher under constant surveillance or the life of a rogue, she chooses the latter. She plans to hide out in sunny Los Angeles where being a blue-eyed blonde won't make anyone bat a false eyelash. Silver screen star by day, superhero by night, Arktos is a triple-threat. He can fly, freeze anything, and see glimpses of the future, all of which he needs to keep the city of Los Angeles safe, but which does nothing for his social life. When a frightening vision of an explosion leads him to rescue a damsel in distress, he finds himself trading Shakespearean insults with a rogue. Angela knows just how dangerous well-intentioned superheroes can be: one tried to kill her family when she was young. Arktos knows he should hand the rogue over to Company justice; it's not safe for someone like her to be in the middle of a fight. But they can't seem to stay apart. And together, they just might be able to melt all the obstacles standing between true love for a hero and a villain.
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781512050387
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
When your mother is America's Superhero Sweetheart and your daddy's the Number One Super Villain, you grow up feeling a little conflicted. Angela Smith has superpowers-nothing that will ever make her comic-book famous-but her ability to psychically sense and manipulate the emotions of people around her has drawn unwanted government attention. Forced to choose between her quiet life as a teacher under constant surveillance or the life of a rogue, she chooses the latter. She plans to hide out in sunny Los Angeles where being a blue-eyed blonde won't make anyone bat a false eyelash. Silver screen star by day, superhero by night, Arktos is a triple-threat. He can fly, freeze anything, and see glimpses of the future, all of which he needs to keep the city of Los Angeles safe, but which does nothing for his social life. When a frightening vision of an explosion leads him to rescue a damsel in distress, he finds himself trading Shakespearean insults with a rogue. Angela knows just how dangerous well-intentioned superheroes can be: one tried to kill her family when she was young. Arktos knows he should hand the rogue over to Company justice; it's not safe for someone like her to be in the middle of a fight. But they can't seem to stay apart. And together, they just might be able to melt all the obstacles standing between true love for a hero and a villain.
Comic Book Movies
Author: Blair Davis
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 0813588790
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
Comic Book Movies explores how this genre serves as a source for modern-day myths, sometimes even incorporating ancient mythic figures like Thor and Wonder Woman’s Amazons, while engaging with the questions that haunt a post-9/11 world: How do we define heroism and morality today? How far are we willing to go when fighting terror? How can we resist a dystopian state? Film scholar Blair Davis also considers how the genre’s visual style is equally important as its weighty themes, and he details how advances in digital effects have allowed filmmakers to incorporate elements of comic book art in innovative ways. As he reveals, comic book movies have inspired just as many innovations to Hollywood’s business model, with film franchises and transmedia storytelling helping to ensure that the genre will continue its reign over popular culture for years to come.
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 0813588790
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
Comic Book Movies explores how this genre serves as a source for modern-day myths, sometimes even incorporating ancient mythic figures like Thor and Wonder Woman’s Amazons, while engaging with the questions that haunt a post-9/11 world: How do we define heroism and morality today? How far are we willing to go when fighting terror? How can we resist a dystopian state? Film scholar Blair Davis also considers how the genre’s visual style is equally important as its weighty themes, and he details how advances in digital effects have allowed filmmakers to incorporate elements of comic book art in innovative ways. As he reveals, comic book movies have inspired just as many innovations to Hollywood’s business model, with film franchises and transmedia storytelling helping to ensure that the genre will continue its reign over popular culture for years to come.
Even Villains Fall in Love
Author: Liana Brooks
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781512049855
Category : Heroes
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
If you believe the rumors you know that Doctor Charm, the wickedly sexy super villain, retired in shame seven years ago after his last fight with the super hero Zephyr Girl. The fact that the charming Evan Smith-father of four and husband of the too-beautiful-to-be-real Tabitha-bears a resemblance to the defeated Doctor is pure coincidence. And, please, ignore the minions. Everything is perfect in the Smith household, until Tabitha announces her return to work as a super hero. Evan was hoping to keep her distracted until after he rigged the presidential election, but-genius that he is-Evan has a backup plan. In his basement lab, Evan has a machine whose sole purpose is keeping Tabitha hungry for him. But children and labs don't mix. The machine is broken, and Tabitha storms out, claiming she no longer knows him. World domination takes a back seat to meeting his daughters' demands to get Mommy back right now. This time his genius isn't going to be enough-he's going to need both his evil alter-ego, and the blooming super abilities of his children to save his wife. But even his most charming self might not be enough to save their marriage.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781512049855
Category : Heroes
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
If you believe the rumors you know that Doctor Charm, the wickedly sexy super villain, retired in shame seven years ago after his last fight with the super hero Zephyr Girl. The fact that the charming Evan Smith-father of four and husband of the too-beautiful-to-be-real Tabitha-bears a resemblance to the defeated Doctor is pure coincidence. And, please, ignore the minions. Everything is perfect in the Smith household, until Tabitha announces her return to work as a super hero. Evan was hoping to keep her distracted until after he rigged the presidential election, but-genius that he is-Evan has a backup plan. In his basement lab, Evan has a machine whose sole purpose is keeping Tabitha hungry for him. But children and labs don't mix. The machine is broken, and Tabitha storms out, claiming she no longer knows him. World domination takes a back seat to meeting his daughters' demands to get Mommy back right now. This time his genius isn't going to be enough-he's going to need both his evil alter-ego, and the blooming super abilities of his children to save his wife. But even his most charming self might not be enough to save their marriage.
Even Villains Grant Wishes
Author: Liana Brooks
Publisher: Inkprint Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 29
Book Description
Dreams-Come-True Coordinator at the Merriton Pediatric Hospital: an emotional job at the best of times. But with Christmas fast approaching, Andrea needs help even more desperately than usual. In particular, she needs someone willing to cosplay The Polar Terror, Yukon’s only home-grown supervillain—or super anything, for that matter. What she gets? Just a bit more than she expected… A heart-warming addition to Brooks’s popular Heroes & Villains series that reminds readers that even villains can grant wishes.
Publisher: Inkprint Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 29
Book Description
Dreams-Come-True Coordinator at the Merriton Pediatric Hospital: an emotional job at the best of times. But with Christmas fast approaching, Andrea needs help even more desperately than usual. In particular, she needs someone willing to cosplay The Polar Terror, Yukon’s only home-grown supervillain—or super anything, for that matter. What she gets? Just a bit more than she expected… A heart-warming addition to Brooks’s popular Heroes & Villains series that reminds readers that even villains can grant wishes.
V Is for Villain
Author: Peter Moore
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
ISBN: 9781423159087
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Brad Baron is used to looking lame compared to his older brother, Blake. Though Brad's basically a genius, Blake is a superhero in the elite Justice Force. And Brad doesn't measure up at his high school, either, where powers like super-strength and flying are the norm. So when Brad makes friends who are more into political action than weight lifting, he's happy to join a new crew-especially since it means spending more time with Layla, a girl who may or may not have a totally illegal, totally secret super-power. And with her help, Brad begins to hone a dangerous new power of his own. But when they're pulled into a web of nefarious criminals, high-stakes battles, and startling family secrets, Brad must choose which side he's on. And once he does, there's no turning back. Perfect for fans of The Avengers, Ironman, and classic comic books, V is for Villain reveals that it's good to be bad. Praise for RED MOON RISING: 2011 Nominee for YALSA Teens' Top Ten pick "The details are imaginative and believable, as are the social interactions at school and in Danny's home. This is a nifty book to pair with discussions about race and class, and a few direct references to Nazis also make it potentially useful for history connections." -Booklist "Moore tackles important issues such as self-esteem, prejudice/discrimination, loyalty, and acceptance, all woven into a teen paranormal adventure drama Fans of the genre will enjoy this different spin on the supernatural." -School Library Journal "Moore ably keeps this novel from becoming simply social commentary by allowing Danny, a kid far more concerned with his new love, his future, and his newly found wulf strength than what he might represent in larger society, to narrate his own transformative experience." -The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
ISBN: 9781423159087
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Brad Baron is used to looking lame compared to his older brother, Blake. Though Brad's basically a genius, Blake is a superhero in the elite Justice Force. And Brad doesn't measure up at his high school, either, where powers like super-strength and flying are the norm. So when Brad makes friends who are more into political action than weight lifting, he's happy to join a new crew-especially since it means spending more time with Layla, a girl who may or may not have a totally illegal, totally secret super-power. And with her help, Brad begins to hone a dangerous new power of his own. But when they're pulled into a web of nefarious criminals, high-stakes battles, and startling family secrets, Brad must choose which side he's on. And once he does, there's no turning back. Perfect for fans of The Avengers, Ironman, and classic comic books, V is for Villain reveals that it's good to be bad. Praise for RED MOON RISING: 2011 Nominee for YALSA Teens' Top Ten pick "The details are imaginative and believable, as are the social interactions at school and in Danny's home. This is a nifty book to pair with discussions about race and class, and a few direct references to Nazis also make it potentially useful for history connections." -Booklist "Moore tackles important issues such as self-esteem, prejudice/discrimination, loyalty, and acceptance, all woven into a teen paranormal adventure drama Fans of the genre will enjoy this different spin on the supernatural." -School Library Journal "Moore ably keeps this novel from becoming simply social commentary by allowing Danny, a kid far more concerned with his new love, his future, and his newly found wulf strength than what he might represent in larger society, to narrate his own transformative experience." -The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Lair
Author: Chad Oppenheim
Publisher: Tra Publishing
ISBN: 173229786X
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Winner of the AIGA'S International Competition for Notable Graphic Design. “It’s both an architecture and movie fan’s dream.” - Los Angeles Times "Strikingly designed." - Publishers Weekly “Explores the cinematic tradition of antiheroes with architecturally significant private spaces." - Architectural Digest “A fascinating gift for that highbrow nerd in your life.” - Syfy Wire Why do bad guys live in good houses? From Atlantis in The Spy Who Loved Me to Nathan Bateman's ultra-modern abode in Ex Machina, big-screen villains often live in architectural splendor. From a design standpoint, the villain’s lair, as popularized in many of our favorite movies, is a stunning, sophisticated, envy-inducing expression of the warped drives and desires of its occupant. Lair: Radical Homes and Hideouts of Movie Villains, celebrates and considers several iconic villains’ lairs from recent film history. From futuristic fantasies to deathtrap-laden hives, from dwellings in space to those under the sea, pop culture and architecture join forces in these outlandish, primarily modern homes and in Lair, which features buildings from fifteen films, including: Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Star Wars The Incredibles Blade Runner 2049 You Only Live Twice The Ghost Writer Body Double North by Northwest Edited by acclaimed architect Chad Oppenheim with Andrea Gollin, Lair includes interviews with production designers and other industry professionals such as Ralph Eggleston, Richard Donner, Roger Christian, David Scheunemann, Gregg Henry, and Mark Digby. Contributors include director Michael Mann, cultural critic Christopher Frayling, museum director Joseph Rosa, and architect Amy Murphy. Architectural illustrations and renderings by Carlos Fueyo provide multiple in-depth views of these spaces.
Publisher: Tra Publishing
ISBN: 173229786X
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Winner of the AIGA'S International Competition for Notable Graphic Design. “It’s both an architecture and movie fan’s dream.” - Los Angeles Times "Strikingly designed." - Publishers Weekly “Explores the cinematic tradition of antiheroes with architecturally significant private spaces." - Architectural Digest “A fascinating gift for that highbrow nerd in your life.” - Syfy Wire Why do bad guys live in good houses? From Atlantis in The Spy Who Loved Me to Nathan Bateman's ultra-modern abode in Ex Machina, big-screen villains often live in architectural splendor. From a design standpoint, the villain’s lair, as popularized in many of our favorite movies, is a stunning, sophisticated, envy-inducing expression of the warped drives and desires of its occupant. Lair: Radical Homes and Hideouts of Movie Villains, celebrates and considers several iconic villains’ lairs from recent film history. From futuristic fantasies to deathtrap-laden hives, from dwellings in space to those under the sea, pop culture and architecture join forces in these outlandish, primarily modern homes and in Lair, which features buildings from fifteen films, including: Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Star Wars The Incredibles Blade Runner 2049 You Only Live Twice The Ghost Writer Body Double North by Northwest Edited by acclaimed architect Chad Oppenheim with Andrea Gollin, Lair includes interviews with production designers and other industry professionals such as Ralph Eggleston, Richard Donner, Roger Christian, David Scheunemann, Gregg Henry, and Mark Digby. Contributors include director Michael Mann, cultural critic Christopher Frayling, museum director Joseph Rosa, and architect Amy Murphy. Architectural illustrations and renderings by Carlos Fueyo provide multiple in-depth views of these spaces.
Heroes and Villains
Author: David Hajdu
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1458778835
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 598
Book Description
Heroes and Villains is the first collection of essays by David Hajdu' award - winning author of The Ten - Cent Plague' Positively 4th Street' and Lush Life. Eclectic and controversial' Hajdu's essays take on topics as varied as pop music' jazz' th...
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1458778835
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 598
Book Description
Heroes and Villains is the first collection of essays by David Hajdu' award - winning author of The Ten - Cent Plague' Positively 4th Street' and Lush Life. Eclectic and controversial' Hajdu's essays take on topics as varied as pop music' jazz' th...
Published Author
Author: Liana Brooks
Publisher: Inkprint Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Horace Jones just wants a quiet life. But those pages lying there on the coffee table? They may spell disaster, the final spark to light the burning pyre of his privacy. A quirky, humorous story for everyone who ever dreamed of being famous—or had nightmares about it.
Publisher: Inkprint Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Horace Jones just wants a quiet life. But those pages lying there on the coffee table? They may spell disaster, the final spark to light the burning pyre of his privacy. A quirky, humorous story for everyone who ever dreamed of being famous—or had nightmares about it.
Just Another Day In Hell
Author: Liana Brooks
Publisher: Inkprint Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Grantupoemoeunanii’s job in Hell? Quite heavenly, actually. And by all accounts, today looks set for more of the same: well-ordered paperwork, tidy schedules… Until an unusual co-worker appears, with a problem not quite standard. And not quite… legal. Helping out means risking the wrath of the senior demons… But Grant’s not quite on the clock just yet. What’s a hard-working demon to do? A charming, hopeful vision of the Afterlife for readers who could use an extra friend as they navigate the mortal coil.
Publisher: Inkprint Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Grantupoemoeunanii’s job in Hell? Quite heavenly, actually. And by all accounts, today looks set for more of the same: well-ordered paperwork, tidy schedules… Until an unusual co-worker appears, with a problem not quite standard. And not quite… legal. Helping out means risking the wrath of the senior demons… But Grant’s not quite on the clock just yet. What’s a hard-working demon to do? A charming, hopeful vision of the Afterlife for readers who could use an extra friend as they navigate the mortal coil.
Dream Away
Author: Liana Brooks
Publisher: Inkprint Press
ISBN: 1393418902
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Jazrin just wants to go home. But the persistent sales woman insists: she sells dream vacations for all budgets. Perfect vacations. Dream vacations that take absolutely no time at all. All she needs? One minute of Jazrin’s trust. A sci-fi crime story about getting what you want—and losing what you have.
Publisher: Inkprint Press
ISBN: 1393418902
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Jazrin just wants to go home. But the persistent sales woman insists: she sells dream vacations for all budgets. Perfect vacations. Dream vacations that take absolutely no time at all. All she needs? One minute of Jazrin’s trust. A sci-fi crime story about getting what you want—and losing what you have.