Since the 1970s, the Planet of the Apes franchise has frequently delved into the world of comic books. Some stories have made the Lawgiver proud, while others have brought shame to Ape City. In the comics arena, not all apes are created equal - but for fans, that's half the fun of reading them. More than 150 POTA comics have been published during the past four decades, from Gold Key, Marvel Comics, Power Records, Brown Watson Books, Editorial Mo.Pa.Sa., Malibu Graphics, Dark Horse, Mr. Comics, and BOOM! Studios. Writers have explored the settings, concepts and characters from the films (and occasionally the TV series), while introducing an array of new characters and scenarios. Back stories have been revealed, plot holes filled in and histories extrapolated upon. The comics have employed multiple genres and styles, taking readers to distant villages, ruined cities and oceanic civilizations - and have even seen the apes battle alien invaders from War of the Worlds and Alien Nation. It's been quite the madhouse, to be sure. But by and large, the Apes comics have remained true to novelist Pierre Boulle's simian spirit. Sacred Scrolls: Comics on the Planet of the Apes will examine the entire history of POTA comic books, from Gold Key to BOOM! and everything in between. This anthology will feature insightful, analytical essays about the franchise's four-color continuation, from popular comic historians, novelists, bloggers and subject-matter experts. If you're eager to learn more about Apes lore, then you'll need to get your stinkin' paws on this volume.

A National Science Foundation Award-Winning Author bumped into The Order of Skull and Bones when analyzing America's failed pill and heroin policies. Get this: 'The Order' has been dealing dope in the same way, around the world, for ages. These policies aren't 'failing.' They are working brilliantly....The Order is knowingly dispatching Americans for money. (Even cures to opiate and other addictions are being hidden.)Then, by cross-referencing leaked information such as rosters from Skull and Bones and Bohemian Grove, 'The Order's' veils of deceit fell to the ground, revealing the most vile bloodline of men who have ever strayed planet earth. After quite a bit more digging, he discovered a rare 200 year old book which was only meant for the eyes of the heirs of the Royal Family. The work details the genealogy of the 'Russell' family and exposes the hoax most refer to as the 'shadow government.' In the 'little book,' Poet, Jeremiah Holmes Wiffen also sent us some coded warnings from the past (and even identified the Holy Grail). Wiffen was no conspiracy theorist. His carefully researched and cited book was chartered by John 6th Duke of Bedford to celebrate their Royal 'Order,' or, their 'race.' ('Duke' is the highest title in the Royal Bloodline outside the monarch) The Order of Skull and Bones appears to be a screening mechanism with which to separate the super-elite from us common 'Vandals,' at Yale; these men go on to manipulate every lever of power in the world. Every president is related to their 'Order.' The bone collector's who darken the halls of 'The Tomb' are responsible for a LOT more than just dope-dealing, hand grips, acting out macabre plays in halloween getups, grave-robbery and public masturbation. (Don't forget, the likes of George Bush, John Kerry, Taft and multiple Kelloggs and Forbes - among countless others - were all from this wicked club).This book will answer a lot of questions which 'The Order' doesn't want you to know. Among them:- How the Civil War really began- How The Order killed a hundred-million people in a great genocide in India before THEY formed America- Who was really responsible for slavery (you will be SHOCKED!)- How the American Flag was really designed (hint: it wasn't 'Betsy Ross')- How Hitler really came to power and the Americans who funded him- It will solve the mysteries of the Great Pyramids- Tell you the esoteric secrets of archaeology- Exactly why those civilizations rose and fell- Where we are in that cycle of desolation and MUCH, MUCH MORE!The 'Little Book' connected these men to the Vikings, the Knights Templar, William the Conquerer, the Tudors, the Clintons, the Roman Catholic Papacy, and it even connects the vile clan to the Tribe of Dan in The Bible (the tribe which The Bible indicates will produce the Antichrist). Now, you may NOT believe in The Bible but these men DO and that is all that matters. This should scare you. Because they worship the dark one therein, and still practice necromancy among many more-deplorable rituals - including ritual child sacrifice ('in effigy,' supposedly).If you smell something rotten after having witnessed this election, this book may be for you...If you have ALWAYS known that the history which we have been taught just doesn't seem to add up, this book may also be for you. But I should warn you, once the scroll is unfurled, it can never be unread. The Order seems to be using the Book of Revelation (outlining the apocalypse) as a script. I will prove to you that even 9/11 is predicted uncannily in Revelation! (Don't let the references to the Bible scare you off. It's only being mentioned for its romantic and historical value to The Order.) Prepare to read the esoteric epic of 'The Pirate Who Took Over The World,' for which 'The Da Vinci Code' and 'Chariots of the Gods' were created in order to prevent.... 'Sacred Scroll of Seven Seals.'

“Plenty of adventure and magic . . . continues Robert Newcomb’s tradition of mixing adventure with an interesting and well-realized magical world.”—SF Site Prince Tristan and his twin sister, Shailiha, are the Chosen Ones, prophesied to unite the opposing magics of the dark Vagaries and the benevolent Vigors. But before they can fulfill their destiny, they must search out the mysterious Scrolls of the Ancients which hold the key to unlocking great mystical secrets. They are not the only ones on a dire quest. Krassus, a devoted servant of the Vagaries, has located one of the Scrolls and through it has attained great and ominous powers. Now he needs but one thing: a man who unknowingly possesses magic in his blood almost as potent as that of the Chosen Ones. Tristan and Shailiha must find that man before Krassus’s dark enchantments turn him into the most dangerous weapon of evil the world has ever known—if it’s not already too late. . . .

For four thousand years, the lavish crypt of the Pharaoh Mamose has never been found-- until the beautiful Egyptologist Royan Al Simma finds a tantalizing clue to its location in the Seventh Scroll, a cryptic document written by the slave Taita. But the location of the crypt and its treasure is a secret others would kill to possess. Only one step ahead of assassins, Royan runs for her life and into the arms of the only man she can trust, Sir Nicholas Quenton-Harper-- a daring man who will stake his fortune and his life to join her hunt for the king's tomb. Together, they will embark on a breathtaking journey to the most exotic locale on earth, where the greatest mystery of ancient Egypt, a chilling danger, and an explosive passion are waiting. Steeped in ancient mystery, drama, and action, Wilbur Smith's The Seventh Scroll will pull you in for an adventure of a lifetime.

FOREWORD BY FRASER HESTON In celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of Planet of the Apes,the classic science-fiction film from 1968, The Making of Planet of the Apes tells the film and offers exclusive, never-before-seen photographs and concept art. Based on Pierre Boulle's novel La Planéte de singes, the original Planet of the Apes was one of the most celebrated films of the 1960s and beyond. Starring Hollywood icons Charlton Heston and Roddy McDowall, the movie struck a chord with the world and sparked a franchise that included eight sequels, two television series, and a long-running comic book. Now, five decades after its theatrical release, New York Times bestselling author J. W. Rinzler tells the thrilling story of this legendary Hollywood production—a film even Boulle thought would be impossible to make. With a foreword by Fraser Heston, Charlton Heston's son, The Making of Planet of the Apes is an entertaining, informative experience that will transport readers back to the strange alternate Earth ruled by apes, and bring to life memorable characters such as Cornelius, Dr. Zira, Dr. Zaius, and Taylor, the human astronaut whose time-traveling sparks an incredible adventure. Meticulously researched and designed to capture the look and atmosphere of the film, The Making of Planet of the Apes is also packed with a wealth of concept paintings, storyboards, and never-before-seen imagery—including rare journal pages and sketches from Charlton Heston's private collection—as well as color and black-and-white unit photography, posters, and more unique ephemera. Comprehensive in scope, The Making of Planet of the Apes is the definitive look at the original blockbuster film, a must-have for fans, film buffs, and collectors alike.

Sacred Languages and Sacred Texts is the first comprehensive study of the role of languages and texts in the religions of the Greco-Roman world, including Judaism and Christianity. It explores bilingualism, language learning, literacy, book production and translation, as well as some of the more explicitly religious factors, including beliefs about language, missionary zeal, ritual, conservatism and the power of a priestly establishment. Sacred Languages and Sacred Texts sheds new light on the role of the power of words, spoken and written, in religion.

This book is the first published statement of the fruits of some years' work of a largely philological nature. It presents a new appreciation of the relationship of the languages of the ancient world and the implication of this advance for our understanding of the Bible and of the origins of Christianity.

It is the year 4022; all of the ancient country of Usa has been buried under many feet of detritus from a catastrophe that occurred back in 1985. Imagine, then, the excitement that Howard Carson, an amateur archeologist at best, experienced when in crossing the perimeter of an abandoned excavation site he felt the ground give way beneath him and found himself at the bottom of a shaft, which, judging from the DO NOT DISTURB sign hanging from an archaic doorknob, was clearly the entrance to a still-sealed burial chamber. Carson's incredible discoveries, including the remains of two bodies, one of then on a ceremonial bed facing an altar that appeared to be a means of communicating with the Gods and the other lying in a porcelain sarcophagus in the Inner Chamber, permitted him to piece together the whole fabric of that extraordinary civilization.

The 1968 Planet of the Apes film has inspired generations of authors. Now a who's who of modern writers produces sixteen all-new tales, exclusive to this volume, set in the world of the original films and television series. Dan Abnett • Kevin J. Anderson • Jim Beard • Nancy Collins Greg Cox • Andrew E.C. Gaska • Robert Greenberger Rich Handley • Greg Keyes • Sam Knight • Paul Kupperberg Jonathan Maberry • Bob Mayer • John Jackson Miller Ty Templeton • Will Murray • Dayton Ward Each explores a different drama within the post-apocalyptic world, treating readers to unique visions and nonstop action.