Liberator, Vol 1: Rage Ignition

Liberator, Vol 1: Rage Ignition
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Publisher : Black Mask Studios
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1628750081
ISBN-13 : 9781628750089
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Synopsis Liberator, Vol 1: Rage Ignition by : Matt Miner

Animal cruelty is the most pervasive form of torture in the modern world. The heroes who fight it don't wear capes, they wear ski-masks. Whether it's vicious dog-fighting clubs or senseless lab experiments force-feeding oven cleaners to monkeys, Jeanette Francis and Damon Guerrero have had enough. Using any and all means available to them, Jeanette and Damon not only rescue the animals but also avenge them - delivering harsh retribution to the animals' captors and tormentors. This book collects Liberator issues #1-4 into a single volume for the first time. It also includes 40-pages of brand-new, previously unreleased comics taking place in the Liberator world by a murderer's row of incredibly comic creators including Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash, Revival), Matthew Rosenberg (Punisher), Alex de Campi (Grindhouse), Ales Kot (Iron Patriot, Zero), Ed Brisson (Uncanny X-Men), Frank Barbiere (Five Ghosts), Megan Hutchison (Rockstars), Jonathan Brandon Sawyer (Gwar Orgasmageddon), and more. "A really cool, progressive story about young outcast crusaders." -Scott Snyder (writer Batman)

Superheroes and Critical Animal Studies

Superheroes and Critical Animal Studies
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Publisher : Lexington Books
Total Pages : 201
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ISBN-10 : 9781498549271
ISBN-13 : 1498549276
Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

Synopsis Superheroes and Critical Animal Studies by : J.L. Schatz

Superheroes and Critical Animal Studies explores and puts into dialogue two growing field of studies, comic studies and critical animal studies. The book’s aim is to create a form of praxis that people can use to actualize many of the values superheroes strive to protect. To this end, contributor chapters are divided into sections on the foundation of superhero representation and how to teach it, criticisms of particular superheroes and how they fall short of truly protecting the planet, and interpretations of specific characters that can be read to produce a positive orientation to the nonhuman world and craft strategies to promote liberation in the real world. Altogether, the book produces a form of scholarship on the media that is both intersectional in scope and tailored to have an impact on the reader beyond theorizing superheroes for theorization’s sake.

Unbroken

Unbroken
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Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
Total Pages : 530
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ISBN-10 : 9780812974492
ISBN-13 : 0812974492
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis Unbroken by : Laura Hillenbrand

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE • Look for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader’s Circle for author chats and more. In boyhood, Louis Zamperini was an incorrigible delinquent. As a teenager, he channeled his defiance into running, discovering a prodigious talent that had carried him to the Berlin Olympics. But when World War II began, the athlete became an airman, embarking on a journey that led to a doomed flight on a May afternoon in 1943. When his Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean, against all odds, Zamperini survived, adrift on a foundering life raft. Ahead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humor; brutality with rebellion. His fate, whether triumph or tragedy, would be suspended on the fraying wire of his will. Appearing in paperback for the first time—with twenty arresting new photos and an extensive Q&A with the author—Unbroken is an unforgettable testament to the resilience of the human mind, body, and spirit, brought vividly to life by Seabiscuit author Laura Hillenbrand. Hailed as the top nonfiction book of the year by Time magazine • Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for biography and the Indies Choice Adult Nonfiction Book of the Year award “Extraordinarily moving . . . a powerfully drawn survival epic.”—The Wall Street Journal “[A] one-in-a-billion story . . . designed to wrench from self-respecting critics all the blurby adjectives we normally try to avoid: It is amazing, unforgettable, gripping, harrowing, chilling, and inspiring.”—New York “Staggering . . . mesmerizing . . . Hillenbrand’s writing is so ferociously cinematic, the events she describes so incredible, you don’t dare take your eyes off the page.”—People “A meticulous, soaring and beautifully written account of an extraordinary life.”—The Washington Post “Ambitious and powerful . . . a startling narrative and an inspirational book.”—The New York Times Book Review “Magnificent . . . incredible . . . [Hillenbrand] has crafted another masterful blend of sports, history and overcoming terrific odds; this is biography taken to the nth degree, a chronicle of a remarkable life lived through extraordinary times.”—The Dallas Morning News “An astonishing testament to the superhuman power of tenacity.”—Entertainment Weekly “A tale of triumph and redemption . . . astonishingly detailed.”—O: The Oprah Magazine “[A] masterfully told true story . . . nothing less than a marvel.”—Washingtonian “[Hillenbrand tells this] story with cool elegance but at a thrilling sprinter’s pace.”—Time “Hillenbrand [is] one of our best writers of narrative history. You don’t have to be a sports fan or a war-history buff to devour this book—you just have to love great storytelling.”—Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Twisted Romance

Twisted Romance
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Publisher : Image Comics, Inc.
Total Pages : 204
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ISBN-10 : 9781534311619
ISBN-13 : 1534311610
Rating : 4/5 (19 Downloads)

Synopsis Twisted Romance by : Alex de Campi

Four stories of love and lust from comics’ coolest artists and writer ALEX de CAMPI! First, a demon prowls the 1978 New York disco scene in “OLD FLAMES,” drawn by KATIE SKELLY. Then, a curvy photographer’s assistant falls in love with someone way out of her league in “TWINKLE & THE STAR,” with art from ALEJANDRA GUTIÉRREZ. A spacefleet captain captures a most infuriating pirate in “INVINCIBLE HEART,” drawn by CARLA SPEED McNEIL. And a princess runs away with a dragon in “TREASURED,” featuring art by TRUNGLES. Plus steamy prose romance stories from awesome folks like MAGEN CUBED and VITA AYALA, and more comics shorts about love from MEREDITH McCLAREN, SARAH HORROCKS, MARGARET TRAUTH, and SARAH WINIFRED SEARLE. Collects TWISTED ROMANCE #1-4 COMPARISON TITLES If you like romantic anthologies like Love Actually and Golden Age romance stories, but also enjoy a dark edge, you’ll love TWISTED ROMANCE.

Toe Tag Riot

Toe Tag Riot
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Publisher : Black Mask Studios
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 162875110X
ISBN-13 : 9781628751109
Rating : 4/5 (0X Downloads)

Synopsis Toe Tag Riot by : Matt Miner

A hilarious and gory tongue-in-cheek story, Toe Tag Riot is a punk rock band cursed to become zombies who make the best of their situation by adhering to a strict diet of racists' and misogynists' brains! Starring Andy Hurley of Fall Out Boy and The Westboro Baptist Church (as dinner!), this horror-comedy in the vein of Return of the Living Dead and Deathgasm was released to rave reviews from both the comics media and LGBTQ new outlets who couldn't get enough of the ultra-violent, politically-minded fun and gore. Coming to book form for the first time, this collection includes the four-issue mini-series plus the super-limited #0 prequel issue and the short comic originally published in Alternative Press Magazine! "Super fun read!" -Gerard Way

Apollo's Warriors

Apollo's Warriors
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Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Total Pages : 388
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ISBN-10 : 0788149830
ISBN-13 : 9780788149832
Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

Synopsis Apollo's Warriors by : Michael E. Haas

Presenting a fascinating insider's view of U.S.A.F. special operations, this volume brings to life the critical contributions these forces have made to the exercise of air & space power. Focusing in particular on the period between the Korean War & the Indochina wars of 1950-1979, the accounts of numerous missions are profusely illustrated with photos & maps. Includes a discussion of AF operations in Europe during WWII, as well as profiles of Air Commandos who performed above & beyond the call of duty. Reflects on the need for financial & political support for restoration of the forces. Bibliography. Extensive photos & maps. Charts & tables.

Batman Eternal Vol. 1

Batman Eternal Vol. 1
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Publisher : DC Comics
Total Pages : 480
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ISBN-10 : 9781401255794
ISBN-13 : 1401255795
Rating : 4/5 (94 Downloads)

Synopsis Batman Eternal Vol. 1 by : Scott Snyder

In the wake of FOREVER EVIL, the world looks at heroes in a different light, creating tension between Batman and his allies and the Gotham City Police Department. When a gang war breaks out and new villains arise, it’s up to the Dark Knight, Batgirl, and others to turn the tide as best as they can—but will the GCPD be a help or a hindrance? Don’t miss these stories from BATMAN ETERNAL #1-20!

The History of Terrorism

The History of Terrorism
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 536
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ISBN-10 : 9780520292505
ISBN-13 : 0520292502
Rating : 4/5 (05 Downloads)

Synopsis The History of Terrorism by : Gérard Chaliand

First published in English in 2007 under title: The history of terrorism: from antiquity to al Qaeda.

Man and His Symbols

Man and His Symbols
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Publisher : Bantam
Total Pages : 433
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780307800558
ISBN-13 : 0307800555
Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Synopsis Man and His Symbols by : Carl G. Jung

The landmark text about the inner workings of the unconscious mind—from the symbolism that unlocks the meaning of our dreams to their effect on our waking lives and artistic impulses—featuring more than a hundred images that break down Carl Jung’s revolutionary ideas “What emerges with great clarity from the book is that Jung has done immense service both to psychology as a science and to our general understanding of man in society.”—The Guardian “Our psyche is part of nature, and its enigma is limitless.” Since our inception, humanity has looked to dreams for guidance. But what are they? How can we understand them? And how can we use them to shape our lives? There is perhaps no one more equipped to answer these questions than the legendary psychologist Carl G. Jung. It is in his life’s work that the unconscious mind comes to be understood as an expansive, rich world just as vital and true a part of the mind as the conscious, and it is in our dreams—those personal, integral expressions of our deepest selves—that it communicates itself to us. A seminal text written explicitly for the general reader, Man and His Symbolsis a guide to understanding the symbols in our dreams and using that knowledge to build fuller, more receptive lives. Full of fascinating case studies and examples pulled from philosophy, history, myth, fairy tales, and more, this groundbreaking work—profusely illustrated with hundreds of visual examples—offers invaluable insight into the symbols we dream that demand understanding, why we seek meaning at all, and how these very symbols affect our lives. By illuminating the means to examine our prejudices, interpret psychological meanings, break free of our influences, and recenter our individuality, Man and His Symbols proves to be—decades after its conception—a revelatory, absorbing, and relevant experience.