Covering genres from adventure and fantasy to horror, science fiction, and superheroes, this guide maps the vast terrain of graphic novels, describing and organizing titles to help librarians balance their graphic novel collections and direct patrons to read-alikes. New subgenres, new authors, new artists, and new titles appear daily in the comic book and manga world, joining thousands of existing titles—some of which are very popular and well-known to the enthusiastic readers of books in this genre. How do you determine which graphic novels to purchase, and which to recommend to teen and adult readers? This updated guide is intended to help you start, update, or maintain a graphic novel collection and advise readers about the genre. Containing mostly new information as compared to the previous edition, the book covers iconic super-hero comics and other classic and contemporary crime fighter-based comics; action and adventure comics, including prehistoric, heroic, explorer, and Far East adventure as well as Western adventure; science fiction titles that encompass space opera/fantasy, aliens, post-apocalyptic themes, and comics with storylines revolving around computers, robots, and artificial intelligence. There are also chapters dedicated to fantasy titles; horror titles, such as comics about vampires, werewolves, monsters, ghosts, and the occult; crime and mystery titles regarding detectives, police officers, junior sleuths, and true crime; comics on contemporary life, covering romance, coming-of-age stories, sports, and social and political issues; humorous titles; and various nonfiction graphic novels.

Contributions by Dorian L. Alexander, Janine Coleman, Gabriel Gianola, Mel Gibson, Michael Goodrum, Tim Hanley, Vanessa Hemovich, Christina Knopf, Christopher McGunnigle, Samira Nadkarni, Ryan North, Lisa Perdigao, Tara Prescott-Johnson, Philip Smith, and Maite Ucaregui The explosive popularity of San Diego’s Comic-Con, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Rogue One, and Netflix’s Jessica Jones and Luke Cage all signal the tidal change in superhero narratives and mainstreaming of what were once considered niche interests. Yet just as these areas have become more openly inclusive to an audience beyond heterosexual white men, there has also been an intense backlash, most famously in 2015’s Gamergate controversy, when the tension between feminist bloggers, misogynistic gamers, and internet journalists came to a head. The place for gender in superhero narratives now represents a sort of battleground, with important changes in the industry at stake. These seismic shifts—both in the creation of superhero media and in their critical and reader reception—need reassessment not only of the role of women in comics, but also of how American society conceives of masculinity. Gender and the Superhero Narrative launches ten essays that explore the point where social justice meets the Justice League. Ranging from comics such as Ms. Marvel, Batwoman: Elegy, and Bitch Planet to video games, Netflix, and cosplay, this volume builds a platform for important voices in comics research, engaging with controversy and community to provide deeper insight and thus inspire change.

As we head toward the finish line with our all-star celebration of Image’s 30th anniversary, DAVID WALKER, CHUCK BROWN & SANFORD GREENE join in with an all-new BITTER ROOT short, JOHN LAYMAN & JOK premiere their new upcoming series IN HELL WE FIGHT, IVAN BRANDON & ANDY MacDONALDS reunite for a new NYC MECH tale, and JEFF BOISON teams up with ZOE THOROGOOD, TULA LOTAY, PAPER D, SIMON GANE & KATIE SKELLY for “WTFK, A Lyrical.” Plus: more of “The Blizzard” by GEOFF JOHNS & ANDREA MUTTI, “Red Stitches” by BRENDEN FLETCHER & ERICA HENDERSON, “Gehenna” by PATRICK KINDLON & MAURIZIO ROSENZWEIG, “Billy Dogma” by DEAN HASPIEL, and, of course, “Stupid Fresh Mess” by SKOTTIE YOUNG!

The Experiment at Philadelphia Did Einstein discover God? If God created all things, then who Created God? What Was and Happened Before the Big-Bang. The Philadelphia Experiment was Einsteins experiment in which he had not only discovered, in 1943, the way to make things invisible and transport them at great speeds but also positively proven scientifically, physically, and spiritually that the Almighty God exists! He had literally discovered God! That question, is there a god? Thats been going through peoples minds for so long, was discussed on the street corner, talked about on the porch on a hot summers night, and is now a proven fact. Yes, there is a god! Did Einstein in the Philadelphia Experiment make contact with UFO beings, who gave him advance knowledge of all things, which Einstein later destroyed, fearing what the world would do with that knowledge? Are the first fourteen chapters of this book about the advance knowledge Einstein received? Does it reveal the deepest, darkest secrets of God and Satan and how the universe works? Does it answer these questions? Many have asked since the beginning of the world: Which is known as the mystery of God? Why am I here? Whats the true meaning of life? How was everything created? Who are God and the devil? If God created all, who created God? If he is the first in creation, where and how did he come into existence? Why does God allow evil in the world? Why do good things happen to bad people and bad things to good people? Whyif we all came from Adam and Eve, who were Jewishare there Gentiles? Are Gentiles children of devils? Is that why the Jews are Gods chosen race? Why in the Garden of Eden was the knowledge of good on the tree forbidden? How old is the earth? Why is God known as the Trinity? Why have religions, down through the ages, done such evil? What, when, and how did the big bang start? What happened to Satan? Who is he really, and what did he do in the past? What are his beliefs and ways? What is he and God literally made of? What is the meaning of the great pyramids and the sphinx? Is there scientific proof that God exists? Read this whole book for the answers to all these tough questions, and be sure to read the introduction first before reading the rest of this book. It will help you better understand this whole book.

In this book we will read the ancient prophecies for the next 1000 years and beyond. It quite different then any other works on this subject, but I feel this is the correct one, I could be wrong. We will read the dates and time periods of Daniel and Revelation, all the Bible, Nostradamus and ancient Egyptian art to see what will happen and when. All prophecies in all books will be fulfilled if true during this time span. Se read on and see your future. Be sure to read my other books entitled: Predictions for 2015 Revised Edition, The Experiment at Philadelphia Revised Edition End Time Signs II and The End Times. Prophecies dont always happen the way we think they will and many times give more than one date, event and time. Some preachers call this secondary fulfillment. For the prophecies of this book to come true the events of September 24-28, and/or October 15-17, December 31, 29, 24-25, 14, 7 November 10-11,22, 2016 or 2017 must come to pass or else another type of future will happen. I explain this in this book and document how other books predicts four or five possible futures and from four or five one will come true as Isaac Newton and a woman in a life after death experience predicted. She said when she was dead she saw four or five futures unfold before her. She came back to life and forgot about them and one day in her kitchen she notice it was the exact copy of one of her futures she saw long ago when she was dead. One comes true out of four or five. If the people remain sinning the good prophecy could fail. This book was finished on December 14, 2015 (leave in).

One doctor's courageous fight to save a small town from a silent epidemic that threatened the community's future--and exposed a national health crisis. When Dr. Will Cooke, an idealistic young physician just out of medical training, set up practice in the small rural community of Austin, Indiana, he had no idea that much of the town was being torn apart by poverty, addiction, and life-threatening illnesses. But he soon found himself at the crossroads of two unprecedented health-care disasters: a national opioid epidemic and the worst drug-fueled HIV outbreak ever seen in rural America. Confronted with Austin's hidden secrets, Dr. Cooke decided he had to do something about them. In taking up the fight for Austin's people, however, he would have to battle some unanticipated foes: prejudice, political resistance, an entrenched bureaucracy--and the dark despair that threatened to overwhelm his own soul. Canary in the Coal Mine is a gripping account of the transformation of a man and his adopted community, a compelling and ultimately hopeful read in the vein of Hillbilly Elegy, Dreamland, and Educated.

"Story hook, tragic moment, poster, or outrageous character, the covers lured us in." - Paul Levitz, president of DC Comics 2002-2009 From the trailblazing works of Bob Kane, to the photorealistic stylings of Adam Hughes and quirky humor of Amanda Conner, DC Comics Cover Art is a collection of the most iconic covers in DC's history. The stunning artwork is accompanied by expert commentary exploring the significance of each cover, while artist profiles shed light on their creators. Discover the most striking covers from more than 85 years of DC Comics. All DC characters and elements © & ™ DC Comics. (s20)

A practical guide to using Spark SQL to perform complex queries on your Databricks data KEY FEATURES ● Learn SQL from the ground up, with no prior programming or SQL knowledge required. ● Progressively build your knowledge and skills, from basic data querying to complex analytics. ● Gain hands-on experience with SQL, covering all levels of knowledge from novice to expert. DESCRIPTION Databricks stands out as a widely embraced platform dedicated to the creation of data lakes. Within its framework, it extends support to a specialized version of Structured Query Language (SQL) known as Spark SQL. If you are interested in learning more about how to use Spark SQL to analyze data in a data lake, then this book is for you. The book covers everything from basic queries to complex data-processing tasks. It begins with an introduction to SQL and Spark. It then covers the basics of SQL, including data types, operators, and clauses. The next few chapters focus on filtering, aggregation, and calculation. Additionally, it covers dates and times, formatting output, and using logic in your queries. It also covers joining tables, subqueries, derived tables, and common table expressions. Additionally, it discusses correlated subqueries, joining and filtering datasets, using SQL in calculations, segmenting and classifying data, rolling analysis, and analyzing data over time. The book concludes with a chapter on advanced data presentation. By the end of the book, you will be able to use Spark SQL to perform complex data analysis tasks on data lakes. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Use Spark SQL to read data from a data lake. ● Learn how to filter, aggregate, and calculate data using Spark SQL. ● Learn how to join tables, use subqueries, and create derived tables in Spark SQL. ● Analyze data over time using Spark SQL to ​track trends and identify patterns in data. ● Present data in a visually appealing way using Spark SQL. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is for anyone who wants to learn how to use SQL to analyze big data. Whether you are a data analyst, student, database developer, accountant, business analyst, data scientist, or anyone else who needs to extract insights from large datasets, this book will teach you the skills you need to get the job done. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Writing Basic SQL Queries 2. Filtering Data 3. Applying Complex Filters to Queries 4. Simple Calculations 5. Aggregating Output 6. Working with Dates in Databricks 7. Formatting Text in Query Output 8. Formatting Numbers and Dates 9. Using Basic Logic to Enhance Analysis 10. Using Multiple Tables When Querying Data 11. Using Advanced Table Joins 12. Subqueries 13. Derived Tables 14. Common Table Expressions 15. Correlated Subqueries 16. Datasets Manipulation 17. Using SQL for More Advanced Calculations 18. Segmenting and Classifying Data 19. Rolling Analysis 20. Analyzing Data Over Time 21. Complex Data Output