Batman: The Long Halloween (Paperback)

Batman: The Long Halloween (Paperback)
By Jeph Loeb

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"THE LONG HALLOWEEN is more than a comic book. It's an epic tragedy." - Christopher Nolan (director The Dark Knight Rises)

Taking place during Batman's early days of crime fighting, this new edition of the classic mystery tells the story of a mysterious killer who murders his prey only on holidays. Working with District Attorney Harvey Dent and Lieutenant James Gordon, Batman races against the calendar as he tries to discover who Holiday is before he claims his next victim each month. A mystery that has the reader continually guessing the identity of the killer, this story also ties into the events that transform Harvey Dent into Batman's deadly enemy, Two-Face.

This edition includes original 13-issue series as well as two additional story pages that appeared only in ABSOLUTE BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN.

It's refreshing when you find a Batman story that both is epic and successfully explores the core of a resolutely explored character. Taking as its catalyst a sub-plot from the seminal Batman: Year One, the story revolves around murders occurring on national holidays, the victims connected to Mob boss "The Roman." Dubbed "Holiday," the killer uses an untraceable handgun and leaves small trinkets at the scene. Plenty of suspects are available, but the truth is something the Dark Knight never suspected. This series scores two major coups: it brilliantly portrays the transfer of Gotham rule to the supervillains and charts the horrific transformation of Harvey Dent from hardened D.A. to the psychotic Two-Face. Both orbit around the sharply portrayed relationship between Dent, Commissioner Gordon, and Batman: a triumvirate of radically different perceptions of Justice. It is always great to see the formative incarnation of Batman, drenched in noir here.

Jeph Loeb's writing is keenly aware that Batman is a detective, and Tim Sale portrays a Gotham that is a fertile breeding ground for corruption and madness. Here, Batman is coming to terms with the potent image he projects and the madness it attracts. There are many fine Batman stories, but the ones that capture the spirit with extreme clarity are few. On this alone, The Long Halloween comes highly recommended. Masterfully executed, this is an excellent chance to revisit the world of Batman as fresh as in the summer of 1939. --Danny Graydon Read more

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Broken Wings Episode 3 (Songbirds) (Kindle Edition)

Broken Wings Episode 3 (Songbirds) (Kindle Edition)
By Nara Walker

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Previously in Broken Wings, Gavin finally makes it to Glitter City to find Zione, but instead he runs into Troy the current lead singer of Void, who he's suppose to replace. The surprises kept coming as he also met up with his long lost brother, Trent. At the end of the last episode, he doles out some brotherly advice to Gavin to give up on Zione. But will he listen to him? Or does Trent have his own reasons for wanting to keep Gavin and Zione apart? Read more

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How Do you Catch An Alien? (Picture Kindle Book for pre-k to second grade) (Kindle Edition)

How Do you Catch An Alien? (Picture Kindle Book for pre-k to second grade) (Kindle Edition)
By Janet McNulty

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How do you catch an alien? With a rope? a Box? That is what the author of this book wants to know.

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Newspaper Diapers (Kindle Edition)

Newspaper Diapers (Kindle Edition)
By M. T. Johnson

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After spending several years working in group homes for abused and emotionally disturbed children, writer M. T. Johnson spent over two years surveying the impoverished streets of Vietnam, where he wrote this, his first book, Newspaper Diapers. Newspaper Diapers is a fascinating collection of self-contained short pieces, expertly woven together by a few brilliant interconnected threads. The book is graphic and deals with sex and abuse with a candor and honesty rivaling the works of Allen Ginsberg or Henry Rollins.

M. T. Johnson said of the book, “Statistics about child abuse seem to bring about little, if any, change; it's the individual stories that inspire action, that get under our skin and keep us up at night. Newspaper Diapers is a work of fiction that explores some of the many facets of child abuse, a collection of short pieces dedicated to the amazing kids I worked with, some of whom have already passed away at the hands of murder or suicide. This is my attempt at brutal honesty, an earnest attempt at moving forward with my own life, and an attempt at portraying certain realities, no matter how harsh or ugly they might be.”

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Infinity Gauntlet (Paperback)

Infinity Gauntlet (Paperback)
By Jim Starlin

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It's the Avengers, the New Warriors, the X-Men and more against the omnipotent Eternal, Thanos! The Mad Titan has become the most powerful being in the universe, and enslavement or destruction may be the only choices he gives it! The successive Starlin sagas that shook space and time start here!

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textPlus Free Texting for Kindle Fire/Fire HD & Android Phones, Tablets (App)

textPlus Free Texting for Kindle Fire/Fire HD & Android Phones, Tablets (App)
By GOGII, Inc

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Jonah Hex: Bury Me In Hell (All Star Western) (Paperback)

Jonah Hex: Bury Me In Hell (All Star Western) (Paperback)
By Justin Gray

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Jonah Hex, a mysterious bounty hunter and thinking man's killer, was a hero to some and a villain to others - and his name was spoken in whispers. He had no friends but he did have two companions: one was death and the other: the smell of gun smoke. Jonah Hex has dealt with some wicked, vile people in his time, but never has he met someone who managed to get under his skin quite like the bandit known as Loco. Most bounties don't upset Hex, but this time, as they say, it's personal. And a pivotal piece of Hex's past is revealed in a special stand-alone story. Read more

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