NEW STORY ARC Noa Carpenter, a down-on-her-luck paranormal investigator, is called into the world of imagination to help solve a series of strange occurrences involving some of literature and legendÕs most iconic characters. From creator SZYMON KUDRANSKI, artist of SPAWN and Punisher, the bestselling, groundbreaking EPIC series returns!ÊFeatures 32 full pages of pure story and art!

Noa Carpenter, a down-on-her-luck paranormal investigator, is called into the world of imagination to help solve a series of strange occurrences involving some of literature and legend';s most iconic characters. From creator SZYMON KUDRANSKI, artist of SPAWN and Punisher. The bestselling, groundbreaking EPIC series returns! Collects groundbreaking hit series SOMETHING EPIC #8-12

About the Book “Be Something Epic” demonstrates the rewards of setting goals, chasing dreams, and fostering a healthy work ethic early in life. The little girl in the story daydreams of all the different things she might be when she grows up, inviting young readers to do the same. About the Author "BE SOMETHING EPIC" was born from my desire, as a mother, to teach my daughter that the choices she makes now can enable her to be anything she wants to be in the future. The illustrator, MORGAN SAMUELS, and I were U.S. Army Apache pilots and Platoon Leaders together and are both very passionate about inspiring and empowering future generations. We hope you enjoy this book and look forward to more to come!

Collects X-Factor (1986) #84-100, Annual #8. Peter David’s fan-favorite run concludes! X-Factor battles X-Force as Stryfe’s plans come to fruition, but can Professor X’s life be saved…by Apocalypse?! In the aftermath of “X-Cutioner’s Song,” X-Factor gets some much-needed counseling, encounters the maddening mercenary called Random — and finally faces the fearsome Chalker brothers! Helping the mutant X-Patriots leads the team to Genosha, where Madrox must make a frightening choice! And when Quicksilver is tempted by Magneto’s Acolytes, which team will he side with? As Forge takes charge, Polaris is targeted and X-Factor investigates the mysterious Haven! She can help free Wolfsbane from her Genoshan programming, but Haven’s message of enlightenment may mean destruction for the world — and to stop her, a member of X-Factor will die!

IMAGINATION IS REAL. Outside our perception, creative thought takes physical form, with only a handful of individuals known as Epics able to interact with this wondrous hidden world. But for fourteen-year-old Danny Dillon, accepting these responsibilities himself won’t be easy-or safe. Lose yourself in a world of endless fantasy and creativity, where superheroes, monsters, magical creatures, and cartoon characters live and breathe alongside us. Fan-favorite Spawn and Punisher artist SZYMON KUDRANSKI introduces a world where the only limitation is your imagination. Collects groundbreaking hit series SOMETHING EPIC #1-7 “Szymon Kudranski’s Something Epic is a breath-taking book that holds one of the most powerful messages for humanity.“ - CBR.COM “If you are a fan of strange stories and emotionally laced adventures, this is a comic you are not going to want to miss.“ - Comicon.com 10/10 “Something Epic is an experience that truly lives up to it’s name.“ - thegww.com 9.5/10 “Something Epic is a comic written for all those who have looked to their imagination to escape the world around them.“ aiptcomics.com 9/10

Jamie loves sharks. He reads about them. He talks about them. Sometimes he even pretends to be a shark. Too bad no one else wants to join his Shark Club. His peers and parents are quickly growing tired of his current obsession. When Jamie's teacher, Mr. Claxton, brings in a new class pet, Jamie is put in charge. But Jamie has an accident while feeding it, and everyone becomes upset with him. He needs to find a way to make things right. In the end, he comes up with a solution that pleases both his teacher and classmates, a solution that also gives Jamie an opportunity to share his newest obsession - lizards.

(Book). Based on the official Top 20 charts from Billboard in the US and NME/Music Week in the UK, this entertaining book shows at a glance the monthly international status of the hits. The fully updated and revised fourth edition lists the charts since they began in January 1954 all the way through December 2000. Each song is listed with artist name and nationality, current and previous month's chart position, record label, weeks on the chart, and simultaneous position on the "other side of the pond." Special symbols indicate million-sellers, plus artists' first and most recent hits. All stars and songs are indexed separately, making it especially easy to pinpoint any Top 20 hit. Includes 200 photos, plus new pop trivia and star gossip!

No longer in denial of his powers, Dan is treated by his new mentor—a curious figure from his past—to a whistle-stop tour of the imaginary multiverse. With guest appearances from Image Comics’ greatest characters! Twenty-nine pages of story and art for the regular price of just $3.99!

In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.

In 1936, the New York Yankees wanted to test a hot prospect named Joe DiMaggio to see if he was ready for the big leagues. They knew just the ballplayer to call—Satchel Paige, the best pitcher anywhere, black or white. For the game, Paige joined a group of amateur African American players, and they faced off against a team of white major leaguers plus young DiMaggio. The odds were stacked against the less-experienced black team. But Paige's skillful batting and amazing pitching—with his "trouble ball" and "bat dodger"— kept the game close. Would the rookie DiMaggio prove himself as major league player? Or would Paige once again prove his greatness—and the injustice of segregated baseball?