Author: Robert Renteria
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781610660082
Category : Autobiographical comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Traces Robert Renteria's life from a childhood of poverty and abuse in one of the poorest areas of East Los Angeles, to his emergence as a business owner and civic leader.
Mi Barrio from SmarterComics
Author: Robert Renteria
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781610660082
Category : Autobiographical comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Traces Robert Renteria's life from a childhood of poverty and abuse in one of the poorest areas of East Los Angeles, to his emergence as a business owner and civic leader.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781610660082
Category : Autobiographical comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Traces Robert Renteria's life from a childhood of poverty and abuse in one of the poorest areas of East Los Angeles, to his emergence as a business owner and civic leader.
Graphic Borders
Author: Frederick Luis Aldama
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 1477309160
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
From the influential work of Los Bros Hernandez in Love & Rockets, to comic strips and political cartoons, to traditional superheroes made nontraditional by means of racial and sexual identity (e.g., Miles Morales/Spider-Man), comics have become a vibrant medium to express Latino identity and culture. Indeed, Latino fiction and nonfiction narratives are rapidly proliferating in graphic media as diverse and varied in form and content as is the whole of Latino culture today. Graphic Borders presents the most thorough exploration of comics by and about Latinos currently available. Thirteen essays and one interview by eminent and rising scholars of comics bring to life this exciting graphic genre that conveys the distinctive and wide-ranging experiences of Latinos in the United States. The contributors’ exhilarating excavations delve into the following areas: comics created by Latinos that push the boundaries of generic conventions; Latino comic book author-artists who complicate issues of race and gender through their careful reconfigurations of the body; comic strips; Latino superheroes in mainstream comics; and the complex ways that Latino superheroes are created and consumed within larger popular cultural trends. Taken as a whole, the book unveils the resplendent riches of comics by and about Latinos and proves that there are no limits to the ways in which Latinos can be represented and imagined in the world of comics.
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 1477309160
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
From the influential work of Los Bros Hernandez in Love & Rockets, to comic strips and political cartoons, to traditional superheroes made nontraditional by means of racial and sexual identity (e.g., Miles Morales/Spider-Man), comics have become a vibrant medium to express Latino identity and culture. Indeed, Latino fiction and nonfiction narratives are rapidly proliferating in graphic media as diverse and varied in form and content as is the whole of Latino culture today. Graphic Borders presents the most thorough exploration of comics by and about Latinos currently available. Thirteen essays and one interview by eminent and rising scholars of comics bring to life this exciting graphic genre that conveys the distinctive and wide-ranging experiences of Latinos in the United States. The contributors’ exhilarating excavations delve into the following areas: comics created by Latinos that push the boundaries of generic conventions; Latino comic book author-artists who complicate issues of race and gender through their careful reconfigurations of the body; comic strips; Latino superheroes in mainstream comics; and the complex ways that Latino superheroes are created and consumed within larger popular cultural trends. Taken as a whole, the book unveils the resplendent riches of comics by and about Latinos and proves that there are no limits to the ways in which Latinos can be represented and imagined in the world of comics.
The Routledge Companion to Latino/a Literature
Author: Suzanne Bost
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0415666066
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 586
Book Description
The Routledge Companion to Latino/a Literature presents over forty essays by leading and emerging international scholars of Latino/a literature and analyses: Regional, cultural and sexual identities in Latino/a literature Worldviews and traditions of Latino/a cultural creation Latino/a literature in different international contexts The impact of differing literary forms of Latino/a literature The politics of canon formation in Latino/a literature. This collection provides a map of the critical issues central to the discipline, as well as uncovering new perspectives and new directions for the development of this literary culture.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0415666066
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 586
Book Description
The Routledge Companion to Latino/a Literature presents over forty essays by leading and emerging international scholars of Latino/a literature and analyses: Regional, cultural and sexual identities in Latino/a literature Worldviews and traditions of Latino/a cultural creation Latino/a literature in different international contexts The impact of differing literary forms of Latino/a literature The politics of canon formation in Latino/a literature. This collection provides a map of the critical issues central to the discipline, as well as uncovering new perspectives and new directions for the development of this literary culture.
From the Barrio to the Board Room
Author: Robert Renteria
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781610660112
Category : Hispanic American businesspeople
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
With a new foreword, a new epilogue, and illustrations from the Mi Barrio comic book version, this new release of From the Barrio to the Board Room shares Robert Renteria's journey from East L.A. and gang and drug life to becoming VP of a publicly traded company, owner of his own businesses and now his work as a civic leader, empowering our nation's youth to stay in school, out of gangs and off drugs.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781610660112
Category : Hispanic American businesspeople
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
With a new foreword, a new epilogue, and illustrations from the Mi Barrio comic book version, this new release of From the Barrio to the Board Room shares Robert Renteria's journey from East L.A. and gang and drug life to becoming VP of a publicly traded company, owner of his own businesses and now his work as a civic leader, empowering our nation's youth to stay in school, out of gangs and off drugs.
The Art of War from SmarterComics
Author: Sun Tzu
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781610660051
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
As true today as when it was written, THE ART OF WAR is a 2,500-year-old classic that is required reading in modern business schools. Penned by the ancient Chinese philosopher and military general Sun Tzu, it reveals how to succeed in any conflict.Read this comic version, and cut to the heart of the message! Learn the secrets of successful competition, with pearls of wisdom like these: ALL WARFARE IS BASED ON DECEPTION.COWARDICE LEADS TO CAPTURE.THE GOAL OF THE SKILLFUL GENERAL IS NOT TO WIN BATTLES BUT TO PREVENT THEM WHENEVER POSSIBLE.AVOID WHAT IS STRONG AND STRIKE AT WHAT IS WEAK.FORCE YOUR ENEMY TO REVEAL HIMSELF, SO AS TO FIND OUT HIS VULNERABLE SPOTS.THE MARK OF A GREAT GENERAL IS THAT HE FIGHTS ON HIS OWN TERMS OR NOT AT ALL.Want to be more competitive but don't have time to read the whole book? Get it in a nutshell and have fun doing it. It's all here in THE ART OF WAR from Smarter Comics.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781610660051
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
As true today as when it was written, THE ART OF WAR is a 2,500-year-old classic that is required reading in modern business schools. Penned by the ancient Chinese philosopher and military general Sun Tzu, it reveals how to succeed in any conflict.Read this comic version, and cut to the heart of the message! Learn the secrets of successful competition, with pearls of wisdom like these: ALL WARFARE IS BASED ON DECEPTION.COWARDICE LEADS TO CAPTURE.THE GOAL OF THE SKILLFUL GENERAL IS NOT TO WIN BATTLES BUT TO PREVENT THEM WHENEVER POSSIBLE.AVOID WHAT IS STRONG AND STRIKE AT WHAT IS WEAK.FORCE YOUR ENEMY TO REVEAL HIMSELF, SO AS TO FIND OUT HIS VULNERABLE SPOTS.THE MARK OF A GREAT GENERAL IS THAT HE FIGHTS ON HIS OWN TERMS OR NOT AT ALL.Want to be more competitive but don't have time to read the whole book? Get it in a nutshell and have fun doing it. It's all here in THE ART OF WAR from Smarter Comics.
Sweet Tooth Vol. 1: Out of the Deep Woods
Author: Jeff Lemire
Publisher: Vertigo
ISBN: 1401241506
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Following on the heels of THE NOBODY, his Vertigo graphic novel debut, writer/artist Jeff Lemire pens his very first ongoing series SWEET TOOTH. A cross between Bambi and Cormac McCarthy's The Road, SWEET TOOTH tells the story of Gus, a rare new breed of human/animal hybrid children, has been raised in isolation following an inexplicable pandemic that struck a decade earlier. Now, with the death of his father he's left to fend for himself . . . until he meets a hulking drifter named Jepperd who promises to help him. Jepperd and Gus set out on a post-apocalyptic journey into the devastated American landscape to find 'the Preserve" a refuge for hybrids. This unique and haunting new series is written and illustrated by Eisner-nominated creator Lemire (The Essex County Trilogy).
Publisher: Vertigo
ISBN: 1401241506
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Following on the heels of THE NOBODY, his Vertigo graphic novel debut, writer/artist Jeff Lemire pens his very first ongoing series SWEET TOOTH. A cross between Bambi and Cormac McCarthy's The Road, SWEET TOOTH tells the story of Gus, a rare new breed of human/animal hybrid children, has been raised in isolation following an inexplicable pandemic that struck a decade earlier. Now, with the death of his father he's left to fend for himself . . . until he meets a hulking drifter named Jepperd who promises to help him. Jepperd and Gus set out on a post-apocalyptic journey into the devastated American landscape to find 'the Preserve" a refuge for hybrids. This unique and haunting new series is written and illustrated by Eisner-nominated creator Lemire (The Essex County Trilogy).
Overachievement
Author: John Eliot, PhD
Publisher: Diversion Books
ISBN: 1626819467
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
Were you ever advised to "just relax" before making a big speech? Don’t. From Texas A&M professor and celebrity advisor, Dr. John Eliot, this insightful guide takes a sledgehammer to what most of us think we know about doing our best. Eliot explains how mainstream psychology moves us in the wrong direction when it comes to stress management and performance enhancement; techniques like visualization and goal setting, based on pseudoscience rather than empirical evidence, often get in our way rather than propel us forward. Drawing on field-tested experiments and extensive research in neuropsychology, Eliot shares why these “common sense” strategies tend to come up short for the majority of people—and how, instead, great accomplishments are more likely to result from "Putting All Your Eggs in One Basket", "Thinking Like a Squirrel", and "Embracing Butterflies As a Good Thing". These counterintuitive practices not only trigger your full natural talent, but also teach you how to thrive under pressure, not dread it. OVERACHIEVEMENT incorporates Eliot’s work with Fortune 500 companies, Olympic athletes, renowned surgeons, military pilots, and Grammy-winning musicians, providing you with a powerful combination of inspiring stories and life-changing tools, offering the skills needed to overcome stress and rise above your peers in the boardroom, on the playing field, or in the normal day-to-day of life.
Publisher: Diversion Books
ISBN: 1626819467
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
Were you ever advised to "just relax" before making a big speech? Don’t. From Texas A&M professor and celebrity advisor, Dr. John Eliot, this insightful guide takes a sledgehammer to what most of us think we know about doing our best. Eliot explains how mainstream psychology moves us in the wrong direction when it comes to stress management and performance enhancement; techniques like visualization and goal setting, based on pseudoscience rather than empirical evidence, often get in our way rather than propel us forward. Drawing on field-tested experiments and extensive research in neuropsychology, Eliot shares why these “common sense” strategies tend to come up short for the majority of people—and how, instead, great accomplishments are more likely to result from "Putting All Your Eggs in One Basket", "Thinking Like a Squirrel", and "Embracing Butterflies As a Good Thing". These counterintuitive practices not only trigger your full natural talent, but also teach you how to thrive under pressure, not dread it. OVERACHIEVEMENT incorporates Eliot’s work with Fortune 500 companies, Olympic athletes, renowned surgeons, military pilots, and Grammy-winning musicians, providing you with a powerful combination of inspiring stories and life-changing tools, offering the skills needed to overcome stress and rise above your peers in the boardroom, on the playing field, or in the normal day-to-day of life.
Bat Lash
Author: Sergio Aragonés
Publisher: Titan
ISBN: 9781845769604
Category : Cowboys
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
Life for Bat Lash is looking good. His family's farm is on the up, the local card-sharps have been taken for a ride, and he has the love of a good woman, Dominique. But Dominique has been promised to the vicious local sherriff, and Bat Lash is gonna have to go for his guns.
Publisher: Titan
ISBN: 9781845769604
Category : Cowboys
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
Life for Bat Lash is looking good. His family's farm is on the up, the local card-sharps have been taken for a ride, and he has the love of a good woman, Dominique. But Dominique has been promised to the vicious local sherriff, and Bat Lash is gonna have to go for his guns.
The Scorpion
Author: Matt Wagner
Publisher: Vertigo
ISBN: 9781401210403
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Set in 1930s Manhattan, Sandman mystery theatre presents the adventures of the Sandman, a crimefighting vigilante who wears a smart suit, fedora and gas mask and wields a sleeping-gas gun against gangsters, serial murderers and the like; his secret identity is Wesley Dodds, wealthy by inheritance, intelligent, sensitive, influenced by Asian philosophy.
Publisher: Vertigo
ISBN: 9781401210403
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Set in 1930s Manhattan, Sandman mystery theatre presents the adventures of the Sandman, a crimefighting vigilante who wears a smart suit, fedora and gas mask and wields a sleeping-gas gun against gangsters, serial murderers and the like; his secret identity is Wesley Dodds, wealthy by inheritance, intelligent, sensitive, influenced by Asian philosophy.
Books of Magic Book One
Author: John Ney Rieber
Publisher: Vertigo
ISBN: 9781401268763
Category : COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Timothy Hunter and the Books of Magic created by Neil Gaiman and John Bolton, featuring characters created by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg"
Publisher: Vertigo
ISBN: 9781401268763
Category : COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Timothy Hunter and the Books of Magic created by Neil Gaiman and John Bolton, featuring characters created by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg"