Author: Rob Kitson
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
ISBN: 1913538028
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Winner of the Telegraph Sports Book Awards Rugby Book of the Year Among the best stories in modern British team sport has been the rise of Exeter Chiefs. How, exactly, did an unfashionable rugby team from Devon emerge from obscurity to become the double champions of England and Europe? What makes them tick? What are their secrets? Exe Men is a compelling story of regional pride, fierce rural identity, larger-than-life local heroes, remarkable characters, epic resilience, big city snobbery, geographical separation, steepling ambition and personal sacrifice which will strike a chord with anyone who enjoys a classic underdog story. This is not any old rugby book, it is the inside story of Exeter's incredible journey from the edge of nowhere to the summit of the English and European club game.
Exe Men
Author: Rob Kitson
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
ISBN: 1913538028
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Winner of the Telegraph Sports Book Awards Rugby Book of the Year Among the best stories in modern British team sport has been the rise of Exeter Chiefs. How, exactly, did an unfashionable rugby team from Devon emerge from obscurity to become the double champions of England and Europe? What makes them tick? What are their secrets? Exe Men is a compelling story of regional pride, fierce rural identity, larger-than-life local heroes, remarkable characters, epic resilience, big city snobbery, geographical separation, steepling ambition and personal sacrifice which will strike a chord with anyone who enjoys a classic underdog story. This is not any old rugby book, it is the inside story of Exeter's incredible journey from the edge of nowhere to the summit of the English and European club game.
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
ISBN: 1913538028
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Winner of the Telegraph Sports Book Awards Rugby Book of the Year Among the best stories in modern British team sport has been the rise of Exeter Chiefs. How, exactly, did an unfashionable rugby team from Devon emerge from obscurity to become the double champions of England and Europe? What makes them tick? What are their secrets? Exe Men is a compelling story of regional pride, fierce rural identity, larger-than-life local heroes, remarkable characters, epic resilience, big city snobbery, geographical separation, steepling ambition and personal sacrifice which will strike a chord with anyone who enjoys a classic underdog story. This is not any old rugby book, it is the inside story of Exeter's incredible journey from the edge of nowhere to the summit of the English and European club game.
X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor
Author: Joseph J. Darowski
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442232080
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
First appearing in 1963, The Uncanny X-Men had a rough start, lasting until 1970 when the comic book was canceled due to low sales. Following a relaunch in 1975, however, it found new popularity thanks to intricate scripting by Chris Claremont and the artwork of John Byrne. Within a few years, The Uncanny X-Men was one of Marvel Comics’ best-selling series and over the decades it became one of the most successful and popular franchises in comic book history. Spin-off titles, mini-series, multimedia adaptations, and a massively expanded cast of characters followed. One of the reasons for the success of X-Men is its powerful “mutant metaphor,” which enhances the stories with cultural significance and the exploration of themes such as societal prejudice and discrimination. In X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor: Race and Gender in the Comic Books, Joseph J. Darowski thoroughly analyzes The Uncanny X-Men, providing its historical background and dividing the long-running series into distinct eras. Each chapter examines the creators and general plot lines, followed by a closer analysis of the principal characters and key stories. The final chapter explores the literal use of race and gender rather than the metaphorical or thematic ways such issues have been addressed. This analysis includes insights gained from interviews with several comic book creators, and dozens of illustrations from the comic book series. Of particular significance are statistics that track the race and gender of every X-Men hero, villain, and supporting character. By delving into the historical background of the series and closely examining characters and stories, X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor illuminates an important popular culture phenomenon.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442232080
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
First appearing in 1963, The Uncanny X-Men had a rough start, lasting until 1970 when the comic book was canceled due to low sales. Following a relaunch in 1975, however, it found new popularity thanks to intricate scripting by Chris Claremont and the artwork of John Byrne. Within a few years, The Uncanny X-Men was one of Marvel Comics’ best-selling series and over the decades it became one of the most successful and popular franchises in comic book history. Spin-off titles, mini-series, multimedia adaptations, and a massively expanded cast of characters followed. One of the reasons for the success of X-Men is its powerful “mutant metaphor,” which enhances the stories with cultural significance and the exploration of themes such as societal prejudice and discrimination. In X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor: Race and Gender in the Comic Books, Joseph J. Darowski thoroughly analyzes The Uncanny X-Men, providing its historical background and dividing the long-running series into distinct eras. Each chapter examines the creators and general plot lines, followed by a closer analysis of the principal characters and key stories. The final chapter explores the literal use of race and gender rather than the metaphorical or thematic ways such issues have been addressed. This analysis includes insights gained from interviews with several comic book creators, and dozens of illustrations from the comic book series. Of particular significance are statistics that track the race and gender of every X-Men hero, villain, and supporting character. By delving into the historical background of the series and closely examining characters and stories, X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor illuminates an important popular culture phenomenon.
Previously on X-Men
Author: Eric Lewald
Publisher: Jacobs Brown Press
ISBN: 9780998866376
Category : X-Men (Television program)
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
"In late 1992, on small budgets and under tight schedules, the cast and crew of X-Men: The Animated Series crafted a television show that, despite an industry full of naysayers, immediately shot to #1. This "kids' show" often landed more than half the TV viewers across America, and a twenty-year gold rush of Marvel motion pictures and TV series followed. Previously on X-Men is Eric Lewald's personal, inside account of how the series got on the air, the many challenges that were overcome, and how the show prevailed. The head writer interviewed 36 of the artists, writers, voice cast, and executives who helped make this game-changing series a worldwide success. This book is an authoritative look into the creation of the animated series that nobody expected to succeed. Lewald offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the Saturday-morning cartoon series that changed Hollywood"--Back cover.
Publisher: Jacobs Brown Press
ISBN: 9780998866376
Category : X-Men (Television program)
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
"In late 1992, on small budgets and under tight schedules, the cast and crew of X-Men: The Animated Series crafted a television show that, despite an industry full of naysayers, immediately shot to #1. This "kids' show" often landed more than half the TV viewers across America, and a twenty-year gold rush of Marvel motion pictures and TV series followed. Previously on X-Men is Eric Lewald's personal, inside account of how the series got on the air, the many challenges that were overcome, and how the show prevailed. The head writer interviewed 36 of the artists, writers, voice cast, and executives who helped make this game-changing series a worldwide success. This book is an authoritative look into the creation of the animated series that nobody expected to succeed. Lewald offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the Saturday-morning cartoon series that changed Hollywood"--Back cover.
X-Men
Author: Chris Claremont
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
ISBN: 1302485776
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
Magneto's future, Wolverine's past - and the X-Men in between! From Asteroid M to Weapon X, Marvel's mightiest mutants are getting brainwashed wherever they go! Magneto acquires a new army, the Hand revives an old enemy, and it's up to the X-Men to stop either plan from succeeding! Acolytes, ninjas and more! Featuring mysteries from the history of Wolverine, with the first flashback appearance of Team X! It's the opening issues of 1991's "adjectiveless" X-Men like you've never seen them before - remastered and recolored in modern style! Collecting X-MEN (1991) #1-7.
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
ISBN: 1302485776
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
Magneto's future, Wolverine's past - and the X-Men in between! From Asteroid M to Weapon X, Marvel's mightiest mutants are getting brainwashed wherever they go! Magneto acquires a new army, the Hand revives an old enemy, and it's up to the X-Men to stop either plan from succeeding! Acolytes, ninjas and more! Featuring mysteries from the history of Wolverine, with the first flashback appearance of Team X! It's the opening issues of 1991's "adjectiveless" X-Men like you've never seen them before - remastered and recolored in modern style! Collecting X-MEN (1991) #1-7.
Soul Killer
Author: Richard Lee Byers
Publisher: Berkley
ISBN: 9780425167373
Category : Mutation (Biology)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The demon lord Belasco plans to use Rogue to bring the evil Elder Gods to Earth. The X-Men and their sister team Excalibur must stop him before Rogue's very soul is destroyed. Their unexpected--and untrusted--ally is the lord of all vampires: Dracula! And the Count always has a more sinister agenda up his sleeve.
Publisher: Berkley
ISBN: 9780425167373
Category : Mutation (Biology)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The demon lord Belasco plans to use Rogue to bring the evil Elder Gods to Earth. The X-Men and their sister team Excalibur must stop him before Rogue's very soul is destroyed. Their unexpected--and untrusted--ally is the lord of all vampires: Dracula! And the Count always has a more sinister agenda up his sleeve.
Siege
Author: Christopher Golden
Publisher: Berkley
ISBN: 9781572971141
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Magneto has taken over a top-secret government installation that houses the Sentinels - powerful mutant-hunting robots.
Publisher: Berkley
ISBN: 9781572971141
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Magneto has taken over a top-secret government installation that houses the Sentinels - powerful mutant-hunting robots.
X-Men
Author:
Publisher: Marvel
ISBN: 9780785152880
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Think you know everything there is to know about the original X-Men? think again! Something happened to Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Beast, Angel, Iceman and Professor X years ago - a secret so horrible it's been locked away in a dark corner of Cyclops' mind until today. What crisis strikes in the present that calls upon memories of the past? Witness the astonishing debut of the evolutionaries! Who are they, and why doesn't anyone remember when they fought Xavier and his original five X-Men? Cyclops and his crew on Utopia better figure out quick, or the evolutionaries are going to wipe out every human on the planet. that's right, every HUMAN.. COLLECTING: X-Men 12-15, Giant-Size X-Men 1
Publisher: Marvel
ISBN: 9780785152880
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Think you know everything there is to know about the original X-Men? think again! Something happened to Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Beast, Angel, Iceman and Professor X years ago - a secret so horrible it's been locked away in a dark corner of Cyclops' mind until today. What crisis strikes in the present that calls upon memories of the past? Witness the astonishing debut of the evolutionaries! Who are they, and why doesn't anyone remember when they fought Xavier and his original five X-Men? Cyclops and his crew on Utopia better figure out quick, or the evolutionaries are going to wipe out every human on the planet. that's right, every HUMAN.. COLLECTING: X-Men 12-15, Giant-Size X-Men 1
X-Necrosha
Author:
Publisher: Marvel
ISBN: 9780785146759
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Necrosha, the massive event tying X-FORCE, X-MEN LEGACY and NEW MUTANTS! Selene's Inner Circle stands revealed and her master plan has been set into motion. Watch as the the resurrected dead lay siege to the X-Men's headquarters, and the fight to survive the Black Queen's vengeance begins. But while Warpath and Wolverine realize what's happening, they may be too late to stop it. Because Selene is already well on her way to achieving ultimate power half a world away. Plus, the rest of the X-Men fight mutants back from the dead! COLLECTING: New X-Men #32, X-Force #11, #21-25, New Mutants #6-8, X-Men: Legacy #231-234, X-Force/New Mutants: Necrosha One-Shot, X Necrosha: The Gathering, material from X-Force Annual
Publisher: Marvel
ISBN: 9780785146759
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Necrosha, the massive event tying X-FORCE, X-MEN LEGACY and NEW MUTANTS! Selene's Inner Circle stands revealed and her master plan has been set into motion. Watch as the the resurrected dead lay siege to the X-Men's headquarters, and the fight to survive the Black Queen's vengeance begins. But while Warpath and Wolverine realize what's happening, they may be too late to stop it. Because Selene is already well on her way to achieving ultimate power half a world away. Plus, the rest of the X-Men fight mutants back from the dead! COLLECTING: New X-Men #32, X-Force #11, #21-25, New Mutants #6-8, X-Men: Legacy #231-234, X-Force/New Mutants: Necrosha One-Shot, X Necrosha: The Gathering, material from X-Force Annual
Uncanny X-Men: An Origin Story
Author: Rich Thomas
Publisher: Marvel Picture Books
ISBN: 9781614790129
Category : COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Originally published: New York: Marvel, c2012.
Publisher: Marvel Picture Books
ISBN: 9781614790129
Category : COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Originally published: New York: Marvel, c2012.
X-Men
Author: Gerry Duggan
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
ISBN: 1302527134
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Collects X-Men: Hellfire Gala 2023, Free Comic Book Day 2023: Avengers/X-Men (Avengers and X-Men stories), X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic (2021) #100-105, Iron Man (2022) #8 and the Hellfire Gala Variants. The Fall of X begins here! The Hellfire Gala is always the biggest event of the season, but this year's party will change everything for Krakoa. What was meant to be mutantkind's biggest night - including the results of the latest X-Men election - becomes their biggest nightmare! All of your favorite mutants are going to be left reeling after this one - a story filled with shocking revelations, stunning betrayals, horrifying tragedies, impossible deaths…and, of course, the most glamorous looks of the year, all in one can't-miss package! Plus: Who is the new Captain Krakoa? What machinations of the evil Orchis will reunite Rogue and Captain America? Then see the Hellfire Gala from the perspective of the candidates who lost the annual X-Men Vote. And as the Gala is underway, can Iron Man stop the new Stark Sentinels by himself?
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
ISBN: 1302527134
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Collects X-Men: Hellfire Gala 2023, Free Comic Book Day 2023: Avengers/X-Men (Avengers and X-Men stories), X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic (2021) #100-105, Iron Man (2022) #8 and the Hellfire Gala Variants. The Fall of X begins here! The Hellfire Gala is always the biggest event of the season, but this year's party will change everything for Krakoa. What was meant to be mutantkind's biggest night - including the results of the latest X-Men election - becomes their biggest nightmare! All of your favorite mutants are going to be left reeling after this one - a story filled with shocking revelations, stunning betrayals, horrifying tragedies, impossible deaths…and, of course, the most glamorous looks of the year, all in one can't-miss package! Plus: Who is the new Captain Krakoa? What machinations of the evil Orchis will reunite Rogue and Captain America? Then see the Hellfire Gala from the perspective of the candidates who lost the annual X-Men Vote. And as the Gala is underway, can Iron Man stop the new Stark Sentinels by himself?