Author:
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1435704029
Category : African American cartoonists
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Other Heroes
Author:
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1435704029
Category : African American cartoonists
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1435704029
Category : African American cartoonists
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
A Hero Like You
Author: Nikki Rogers
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780648723233
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
A Hero Like You looks at everyday heroes and highlights qualities such as loyalty, compassion, resourcefulness, justice, and courage. The lyrical rhyme and relatable illustrations remind us that we all have the opportunity to be a hero by helping others, doing right and making the world a better place. "What the world needs is a hero like you!"
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780648723233
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
A Hero Like You looks at everyday heroes and highlights qualities such as loyalty, compassion, resourcefulness, justice, and courage. The lyrical rhyme and relatable illustrations remind us that we all have the opportunity to be a hero by helping others, doing right and making the world a better place. "What the world needs is a hero like you!"
Heroes of Last Resort
Author: C. T. Knospe
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Jack Jensen is a middle-aged nobody who lives a lackluster life in an even more uninteresting town. Having sampled every job the small town of Merrill, Wisconsin has to offer, he has excelled at nothing but growing his beer gut and his luxurious curly blonde hair. His life is one of unrealized potential and lack of direction. Things change one morning when his brother, an Army Major, lands his helicopter in the parking lot of Jack's less-than-profitable gaming store in a desperate bid to thrust the perennial slacker into the role of saving the country, the world, and even more unlikely, himself. Heroes of Last Resort is a LitRPG series that features leveling, detailed character systems, epic world saving quests, and much more. It's perfect for fans of books like The Land, Noobtown, and Life Reset. Find out more about the book and the authors at flamingfistpublishing.com.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Jack Jensen is a middle-aged nobody who lives a lackluster life in an even more uninteresting town. Having sampled every job the small town of Merrill, Wisconsin has to offer, he has excelled at nothing but growing his beer gut and his luxurious curly blonde hair. His life is one of unrealized potential and lack of direction. Things change one morning when his brother, an Army Major, lands his helicopter in the parking lot of Jack's less-than-profitable gaming store in a desperate bid to thrust the perennial slacker into the role of saving the country, the world, and even more unlikely, himself. Heroes of Last Resort is a LitRPG series that features leveling, detailed character systems, epic world saving quests, and much more. It's perfect for fans of books like The Land, Noobtown, and Life Reset. Find out more about the book and the authors at flamingfistpublishing.com.
Herakles, the Hero of Thebes, and Other Heroes of the Myth
Author: Mary E. Burt
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
"Herakles, the Hero of Thebes, and Other Heroes of the Myth" is a book of ancient Greek myth arranged for children by the British writers Mary E. Burt and Zénaïde A. Ragozin. The idea of the book came during Burt's visit to Greece, where she was able to visit some schools and see the enthusiastic interest of children reading these myths. She brought a copy of the book to Britain and translated it with the help of Zénaïde A. Ragozin.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
"Herakles, the Hero of Thebes, and Other Heroes of the Myth" is a book of ancient Greek myth arranged for children by the British writers Mary E. Burt and Zénaïde A. Ragozin. The idea of the book came during Burt's visit to Greece, where she was able to visit some schools and see the enthusiastic interest of children reading these myths. She brought a copy of the book to Britain and translated it with the help of Zénaïde A. Ragozin.
Super Sales on Super Heroes
Author: William D. Arand
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781973502401
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
In a world full of super powers, Felix had a pretty crappy one.After learning to harness his ability to modify any item he owns, he now runs a corporation that is rapidly expanding.Legion.After tangling with the local Heroes guild they've finally settled into a semblance of stability.Sounds great on paper. Run your company, make money, be your own boss, settle down.Except that with running a business, comes an inordinate amount of responsibilities.Like making sure everything keeps running and your people are paid.Worrying about the longevity of his company, Felix begins to expand into other cities.So they've packed up the car, put in all the requisite forms, gotten the approvals, and set out to start Legion up in a new city.The problem though is the local government had no idea who they were selling permits to. Approving forms for.To Felix and Legion.And now they're about to find out.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781973502401
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
In a world full of super powers, Felix had a pretty crappy one.After learning to harness his ability to modify any item he owns, he now runs a corporation that is rapidly expanding.Legion.After tangling with the local Heroes guild they've finally settled into a semblance of stability.Sounds great on paper. Run your company, make money, be your own boss, settle down.Except that with running a business, comes an inordinate amount of responsibilities.Like making sure everything keeps running and your people are paid.Worrying about the longevity of his company, Felix begins to expand into other cities.So they've packed up the car, put in all the requisite forms, gotten the approvals, and set out to start Legion up in a new city.The problem though is the local government had no idea who they were selling permits to. Approving forms for.To Felix and Legion.And now they're about to find out.
Heroes of the Comics
Author: Drew Friedman
Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
ISBN: 1606997319
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Featuring over 80 full-color portraits of the pioneering legends of American comic books, including publishers, editors and artists from the industry’s birth in the ’30s, through the brilliant artists and writers of behind EC Comics in the ’50s. All lovingly rendered and chosen by Drew Friedman, a cartooning legend in his own right. Featuring subjects popular and obscure, men and women, as well as several pioneering African-American artists. Each subject features a short essay by Friedman, who grew up knowing many of the subjects included (as the son of writer Bruce Jay Friedman), including Stan Lee, Harvey Kurtzman, Will Eisner, Mort Drucker, Al Jaffee, Jack Davis, Will Elder, and Bill Gaines. More names you might recognize: Barks, Crumb, Wood, Wolverton, Frazetta, Siegel & Shuster, Kirby, Cole, Ditko, Werthem… it’s a Hall of Fame of comic book history from the man BoingBoing.com call “America’s greatest living portrait artist!”
Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
ISBN: 1606997319
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Featuring over 80 full-color portraits of the pioneering legends of American comic books, including publishers, editors and artists from the industry’s birth in the ’30s, through the brilliant artists and writers of behind EC Comics in the ’50s. All lovingly rendered and chosen by Drew Friedman, a cartooning legend in his own right. Featuring subjects popular and obscure, men and women, as well as several pioneering African-American artists. Each subject features a short essay by Friedman, who grew up knowing many of the subjects included (as the son of writer Bruce Jay Friedman), including Stan Lee, Harvey Kurtzman, Will Eisner, Mort Drucker, Al Jaffee, Jack Davis, Will Elder, and Bill Gaines. More names you might recognize: Barks, Crumb, Wood, Wolverton, Frazetta, Siegel & Shuster, Kirby, Cole, Ditko, Werthem… it’s a Hall of Fame of comic book history from the man BoingBoing.com call “America’s greatest living portrait artist!”
The League of Regrettable Superheroes
Author: Jon Morris
Publisher: Quirk Books
ISBN: 1594747830
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Meet one hundred of the strangest superheroes ever to see print, complete with backstories, vintage art, and colorful commentary. You know about Batman, Superman, and Spiderman, but have you heard of Doll Man, Doctor Hormone, or Spider Queen? So prepare yourself for such not-ready-for-prime-time heroes as Bee Man (Batman, but with bees), the Clown (circus-themed crimebuster), the Eye (a giant, floating eyeball; just accept it), and many other oddballs and oddities. Drawing on the entire history of the medium, The League of Regrettable Superheroes will appeal to die-hard comics fans, casual comics readers, and anyone who enjoys peering into the stranger corners of pop culture.
Publisher: Quirk Books
ISBN: 1594747830
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Meet one hundred of the strangest superheroes ever to see print, complete with backstories, vintage art, and colorful commentary. You know about Batman, Superman, and Spiderman, but have you heard of Doll Man, Doctor Hormone, or Spider Queen? So prepare yourself for such not-ready-for-prime-time heroes as Bee Man (Batman, but with bees), the Clown (circus-themed crimebuster), the Eye (a giant, floating eyeball; just accept it), and many other oddballs and oddities. Drawing on the entire history of the medium, The League of Regrettable Superheroes will appeal to die-hard comics fans, casual comics readers, and anyone who enjoys peering into the stranger corners of pop culture.
Heroes of the Valley
Author: Jonathan Stroud
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0552557935
Category : Adventure stories
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Halli loves the old stories from when the valley was a wild and dangerous place when the legendary heroes stood together to defeat the ancient enemy, the bloodthirsty Trows. Nowadays heroics seem a thing of the past. But when a practical joke rekindles an old blood feud, Halli spots a chance for a quest of his own.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0552557935
Category : Adventure stories
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Halli loves the old stories from when the valley was a wild and dangerous place when the legendary heroes stood together to defeat the ancient enemy, the bloodthirsty Trows. Nowadays heroics seem a thing of the past. But when a practical joke rekindles an old blood feud, Halli spots a chance for a quest of his own.
Wild Wastes: Eastern Expansion
Author: Randi Darren
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781549790935
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
[Spoiler for the faint hearted at the bottom of the blurb. Please read all the way through.]Before world war two could reach its conclusion, the world suffered what could only be defined as a cataclysm.Now, Yosemite city stands as the gateway between two worlds. The empire of humanity to the west, and the wild wastes to the east.Standing at the helm for Yosemite is Vince, a Ranger turned city state ruler. Supporting him in his endeavors is his inner circle.Vince has begun to maneuver through the intricacies of ruling. At the same time he must balance his expanding foundation and fend off external threats. Thankfully, every single citizen of Yosemite is united to the cause. To make their home, permanent. To dig out their place in the world and make a stand.Things are starting to spiral out of control. Almost as quickly as he can put it all back together something else falls apart.And with Yosemite rapidly rising into prominence, Vince finds that it really means just putting a bulls-eye on your back.Warning: This novel contains adult themes and moral ambiguities. The main character is written as a real person in an apocalypse, and will not make choices that line up with society and cultural norms.This story contains a harem and is an Adult Fantasy novel.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781549790935
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
[Spoiler for the faint hearted at the bottom of the blurb. Please read all the way through.]Before world war two could reach its conclusion, the world suffered what could only be defined as a cataclysm.Now, Yosemite city stands as the gateway between two worlds. The empire of humanity to the west, and the wild wastes to the east.Standing at the helm for Yosemite is Vince, a Ranger turned city state ruler. Supporting him in his endeavors is his inner circle.Vince has begun to maneuver through the intricacies of ruling. At the same time he must balance his expanding foundation and fend off external threats. Thankfully, every single citizen of Yosemite is united to the cause. To make their home, permanent. To dig out their place in the world and make a stand.Things are starting to spiral out of control. Almost as quickly as he can put it all back together something else falls apart.And with Yosemite rapidly rising into prominence, Vince finds that it really means just putting a bulls-eye on your back.Warning: This novel contains adult themes and moral ambiguities. The main character is written as a real person in an apocalypse, and will not make choices that line up with society and cultural norms.This story contains a harem and is an Adult Fantasy novel.
Jungle Heroes and Other Stories
Author: Eric B. Hare
Publisher: Pacific Press Publishing Association
ISBN: 9780816320639
Category : Burma
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Relates events in the day-to-day lives of the Burmese people observed by the author during his years as a Seventh-Day Adventist missionary in that country.
Publisher: Pacific Press Publishing Association
ISBN: 9780816320639
Category : Burma
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Relates events in the day-to-day lives of the Burmese people observed by the author during his years as a Seventh-Day Adventist missionary in that country.