Paul Pope
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This engrossing saga begins when Generoso Pope, Sr., just 15, flees Italy and his domineering father, sailing to America with only pennies in his pockets. He passes through Ellis Island in 1906 and soon finds work in the sand pits of Long Island, just as this coarse sand, mixed with cement, is becoming New York City’s key building block. He becomes foreman, then president of a company supplying material for landmarks like Radio City Music Hall and...
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Batman Year 100 and Other Tales volume 1
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English
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Prepare to see the Dark Knight as you've never seen him before! Batman, a forgotten icon from the past, is wanted for murder in the future. In the year 2039, a federal agent has been murdered in Gotham. Now a contingent of Washington's best spooks are hot on the suspect's trail. Amid the chaos, GCPD's Detective Gordon, grandson of the former commissioner, launches his own investigation and discovers that the man they are chasing is a man who shouldn't...
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Paul Pope's new graphic novel Battling Boy debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, and the original art is now the focus of a series of traveling art exhibits in the United States and Europe. Image Comics presents Pope's large, lush, brushy original drawings, represented here in detail, photographed from the actual art boards, with minimal editorial interference or digital editing. This is a wide sampling from the various touring exhibits,...
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Heavy Liquid volume 1
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English
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Celebrate the 20th anniversary of PAUL POPE's (Battling Boy, Batman: Year 100) Eisner-nominated sci-fi/cyberpunk classic with this new edition. Time Magazine listed HEAVY LIQUID among the 100 most important science fiction graphic novels of the decade when it originally debuted in the 2000s, and its relevance and influence has only increased since it was first published.
In a future where New York has evolved into a sci-fi metropolis, a man named...
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100% volume 1
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Following the 20th anniversary edition of Paul Pope's Heavy Liquid, Image is proud to release Pope's follow-up, 100%, in a newly remastered edition collecting all 5 issues, a gallery of the wraparound covers, unseen art and sketches, and a stunning wraparound cover colored by Yuko Shimizu. Time Magazine listed both Heavy Liquid and 100% among their 100 most important science fiction graphic novels of the decade, and fans and critics alike regard 100%...
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Gale Researcher Guide for: The President as Chief Executive in the United States is selected from Gale's academic platform Gale Researcher. These study guides provide peer-reviewed articles that allow students early success in finding scholarly materials and to gain the confidence and vocabulary needed to pursue deeper research.
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Pope Paul VI (born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini). He lived from Sept. 26, 1897 to August 6, 1978. He reigned as Pope from June 21, 1963 to his death on August 6, 1978. After succeeding John XXIII, he continued the Second Vatican Council which he closed in 1965. He then helped to oversee the numerous reforms, and improved ecumenical relations with Eastern Orthodox and Protestants. This speech is delivered primarily in Latin, with...
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A story that reads like The Godfather has been crossed with Citizen Kane. The Deeds of My Fathers is the riveting true story of two men, a father and a son, who each started with nothing and built an empire. Generoso Pope, Sr., an Italian immigrant, arrived in New York in 1906 with only pennies in his pocket. He got a job shoveling sand, but through his intelligence, natural leadership, ruthlessness, and ability to woo powerful politicians such as...
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Battling boy volume 1
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First Second
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2013.
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English
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A twelve-year-old demigod is sent to help the people of Arcopolis, a city infested with monsters.
10) By the Balls
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This volume includes the two underground cult-classic novels By the Balls and Five Shots and a Funeral, along with two brand-new short stories, a new introduction, and over a dozen short essays by industry luminaries. The tales follow the exploits of Ben Drake, a detective with a passion for small cigars and big fights, a love of Old Grand-Dad, and a weakness for women in trouble. North of Las Vegas in the fictional town of Testacy City, Drake sniffs...
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Lone Ranger volume 1
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English
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In "Now and Forever" the complete story of how John Reid was transformed into The Lone Ranger, and, along with his partner Tonto, set a new standard of justice in the Old West! In "Lines Not Crossed" the thrilling adventures of The Lone Ranger and Tonto as the masked man and his Indian companion themselves in between frontier justice and a condemned man... all while continuing to make things difficult for Cavendish - who's becoming more unhinged by...
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The complete story of how fallen lawman John Reid was transformed into the Lone Ranger! Alongside his partner Tonto, the West's quintessential masked man sets a new standard of justice in this character-defining origin story, a collection of twenty-five epic issues by the all-star creative team Brett Matthews, Sergio Cariello, Paul Pope, and John Cassaday! With over 600 pages (including the bonus story "Creed"), this must-have omnibus showcases the...
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Lone Ranger volume 7
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English
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In "Lines Not Crossed" the thrilling adventures of The Lone Ranger and Tonto continue from writer Brett Matthews, art director John Cassaday and interior artist Sergio Cariello (along with colorist Macelo Pinto) as the masked man and his Indian companion themselves in between frontier justice and a condemned man.... all while continuing to make things difficult for Cavendish - who's becoming more unhinged by the actions of this "lone" ranger!
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Battling boy volume First prequel
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First Second
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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Aurora West, daughter of Arcopolis's last great hero, seeks to uncover the mystery of her mother's death, and to find her place in a world overrun with monsters and corruption.
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Originally published in 2004, the 12-issue series SOLO gave some of comics' greatest creators the chance to create stories set in the DC Universe and beyond. Each issue featured one artist, including Tim Sale (BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN), Paul Pope (BATMAN YEAR ONE HUNDRED), Darwyn Cooke (DC: THE NEW FRONTIER, BEFORE WATCHMEN: MINUTEMEN) and many others. Stories star Batman, Robin, Superman, The Spectre, The Teen Titans and many others, but also include...
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Battling boy volume Second prequel
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First Second
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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"It's not easy keeping secrets from Acropolis's greatest detective, especially when he's your dad. But Aurora gets a lucky break: Haggard West has decided that she is finally old enough to go on patrol alone. It's the perfect opportunity to put her secret plan into action and avenge her mother's death"--Page 4 of cover.
17) Above and beyond
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Timeless Media Group
Pub. Date
c2007
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English
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In 1940 German U-boats destroy new shipments of British aircraft as quickly as the U.S. factories supply them. The Royal Air Force comes up with a bold new plan--engage the new planes using Newfoundland as its base.