Available for the first time... COMIC BOOK DATE: The Complete Series Multiple award-winning author Kat Bastion brings us all three geeky romantic comedies together in one heartwarming collection with COMIC BOOK DATE: The Complete Series COMIC BOOK DATE: The Complete Series includes the novelettes: The Accidental May the 4th Comic Book Date The Unbelievable Made on a Dare Comic Book Date The Irresistible 4th of July Comic Book Date ABOUT THE BOOKS... The Accidental May the 4th Comic Book Date Willow Kendrick, outdoor enthusiast, happily-ever-after advocate, and eternal social butterfly found herself entirely out of her element. Shoved straight into hell. A comic book store. But for the crucial last-minute mission, she stuffed down her childhood fears. Well aware that dwindling time—the window of opportunity to secure her dream job—had nearly run out. Who’s the superhero in our own story?​​​​​​​ ______ The Unbelievable Made on a Dare Comic Book Date Riya Patel’s entire civilized world—tailored and compartmentalized with great care—implodes with crushing force from a single loaded parental text: Bring your boyfriend to the wedding. A boyfriend who doesn’t exist. Yet lightning strikes twice when gorgeous Scandinavian actor Sören Johansen drops everything to court her. Someone Riya would never choose to date. An impossible match. But how to shock the hell out of a traditional Indian wedding party? Bring the most scandalous plus-one: Thor, God of Thunder. Do risky dares give stunning rewards? Or one spectacular backfire… ______ The Irresistible 4th of July Comic Book Date Store owner Scarlett MacArthur teeters on a ladder in the Comic Book Portal’s stockroom. Attempting to right a disastrous weekend. Until the universe drops one last multifaceted straw. Strong and independent, she’s faced with being stuck and… vulnerable. The greater hurdle? Accepting help from a handsome new customer, Lo Chiang. Will her battered defenses reject an unexpected rescue? Or is exposing her fragile heart the perfect remedy? Can everyday superheroes make room for love?

Available for the first time... NO WEDDINGS: The Complete Series NAMED "BEST OF" BY MULTIPLE ROMANCE BLOGS No Weddings - One Funeral - Two Bar Mitzvahs - Three Christmases - For Valentine's Award-winning author Kat Bastion teams with her husband, Stone Bastion, in the No Weddings Series about Cade Michaelson, a successful man with his sights set on a new venture in business, and Hannah Martin, the woman who makes it personal. NO WEDDINGS: The Complete Series includes the novels: No Weddings One Funeral Two Bar Mitzvahs Three Christmases For Valentine's ...PLUS a sneak peek of HEARTBREAKER, the first spinoff novel in the Unbreakable series Praise for the No Weddings series... "One of the best romantic comedies of the year! Absolute must read!" ~ Agents of Romance "The No Weddings Series is one of the best I have read that follows one couple. Cade and Hannah are both lovable characters, the storyline is real and entertaining, and the banter is fun and witty." ~ Lives & Breathes Book Blog "I loved it, and I mean REALLY loved it!" ~ Orchard Book Club "This is an exceptional series...You find yourself fully engrossed in their world and can't put the book down." ~ Books -n- Kisses "The No Weddings series has a group of such amazing characters; you can't help but relate to them and feel the emotion in every situation they encounter. It has been a long time since a story has made me feel that way let alone an entire series!" ~ Under the Covers Book Blog "The story of Cade & Hannah's relationship is realistic, heart-warming, and filled with real-world connections that shook me in a way that few titles I've read this year have managed...I have loved every minute of the No Weddings series." ~ That's What I'm Talking About ABOUT THE BOOKS... No Weddings Award-winning author Kat Bastion teams with her husband, Stone Bastion, in this first book in the No Weddings Series about Cade Michaelson, a successful man with his sights set on a new venture in business, and Hannah Martin, the woman who makes it personal. One Funeral The stakes climb higher in this second book in the No Weddings Series for Hannah Martin, a woman restrained by her past, and Cade Michaelson, the man who could help set her free. Two Bar Mitzvahs Summer heats up in this third book in the No Weddings Series, where Cade Michaelson strives to balance his and Hannah Martin’s new relationship with the growing demands of his financial success. Three Christmases As the holiday season approaches in this fourth book in the No Weddings Series, Cade Michaelson strives to be better at balancing work and love, and Hannah Martin’s growing ability to trust is put to the test. For Valentine's This steamy nightcap novella, the fifth book in the No Weddings Series, takes us on a post-happily-ever-after adventure as Cade attempts to rewrite Valentine’s Day with his new wife, Hannah. *** PLEASE NOTE *** Scorching (explicit) sex scenes. Fire extinguisher highly recommended. The Best of 2014 No Weddings Series: No Weddings One Funeral Two Bar Mitzvahs Three Christmases For Valentine’s The Unbreakable Series: Standalone novels of beloved characters from The No Weddings series Heartbreaker Rule Breaker Lawbreaker Icebreaker ~ upcoming release Ball Breaker ~ upcoming release

This book is an updated history of the American comic book by an industry insider. You'll follow the development of comics from the first appearance of the comic book format in the Platinum Age of the 1930s to the creation of the superhero genre in the Golden Age, to the current period, where comics flourish as graphic novels and blockbuster movies. Along the way you will meet the hustlers, hucksters, hacks, and visionaries who made the American comic book what it is today. It's an exciting journey, filled with mutants, changelings, atomized scientists, gamma-ray accidents, and supernaturally empowered heroes and villains who challenge the imagination and spark the secret identities lurking within us.

NAMED "BEST OF" BY MULTIPLE ROMANCE BLOGS No Weddings - One Funeral - Two Bar Mitzvahs - Three Christmases - For Valentine's Award-winning author Kat Bastion teams with her husband, Stone Bastion, in the No Weddings Series about Cade Michaelson, a successful man with his sights set on a new venture in business, and Hannah Martin, the woman who makes it personal. The No Weddings Limited Edition Box Set includes the novels: No Weddings One Funeral Two Bar Mitzvahs Three Christmases ...PLUS a sneak peek of HEARTBREAKER, the first spinoff novel in the Unbreakable series Praise for the No Weddings series... "One of the best romantic comedies of the year! Absolute must read!" ~ Agents of Romance "The No Weddings Series is one of the best I have read that follows one couple. Cade and Hannah are both lovable characters, the storyline is real and entertaining, and the banter is fun and witty." ~ Lives & Breathes Book Blog "I loved it, and I mean REALLY loved it!" ~ Orchard Book Club "This is an exceptional series...You find yourself fully engrossed in their world and can't put the book down." ~ Books -n- Kisses "The No Weddings series has a group of such amazing characters; you can't help but relate to them and feel the emotion in every situation they encounter. It has been a long time since a story has made me feel that way let alone an entire series!" ~ Under the Covers Book Blog "The story of Cade & Hannah's relationship is realistic, heart-warming, and filled with real-world connections that shook me in a way that few titles I've read this year have managed...I have loved every minute of the No Weddings series." ~ That's What I'm Talking About ABOUT THE BOOKS... No Weddings Award-winning author Kat Bastion teams with her husband, Stone Bastion, in this first book in the No Weddings Series about Cade Michaelson, a successful man with his sights set on a new venture in business, and Hannah Martin, the woman who makes it personal. One Funeral The stakes climb higher in this second book in the No Weddings Series for Hannah Martin, a woman restrained by her past, and Cade Michaelson, the man who could help set her free. Two Bar Mitzvahs Summer heats up in this third book in the No Weddings Series, where Cade Michaelson strives to balance his and Hannah Martin’s new relationship with the growing demands of his financial success. Three Christmases As the holiday season approaches in this fourth book in the No Weddings Series, Cade Michaelson strives to be better at balancing work and love, and Hannah Martin’s growing ability to trust is put to the test. *** PLEASE NOTE *** Scorching (explicit) sex scenes. Fire extinguisher highly recommended. The Best of 2014 No Weddings Series: No Weddings One Funeral Two Bar Mitzvahs Three Christmases For Valentine’s The Unbreakable Series: Standalone novels of beloved characters from The No Weddings series Heartbreaker Rule Breaker Lawbreaker Icebreaker ~ upcoming release Ball Breaker ~ upcoming release

The fan favorite Nakamura brothers have finally been collected into one crazy hot AMBW boxset! This limited time only set includes HIS ENDURING LOVE, HIS REVENGE BABY, and a sneak peak at Hayato Nakamura's long-awaited novel, 12 MONTHS OF KRISTAL. HIS ENDURING LOVE I’ve been hiding nearly all my adult life to protect myself and my autistic daughter from the mob boss who wants me dead. For those reasons, I’ve sworn off relationships and vowed never to fall in love again. Suro Nakamura gives exactly zero f-words about my vows. I’ve become the dangerous hitman’s sole obsession, and he’ll stop at nothing to make me his. Is there any way for me to escape him…or resist him? HIS REVENGE BABY When travel nurse Lilliana Tucker is coerced by a mysterious stranger into “interviewing” to become Norio Nakamura’s next mistress, she’s pretty sure there’s no way she’ll get the job. Lilli is awkward, unrefined, and not at all cut out to be a spy–or the lover of a smoking hot Japanese billionaire. But then—WTH!—she does get the job. And soon her arrangement with Norio goes from a role she must play, to a passionate, barely contained affair. Lilli knows there’s no way her clandestine relationship with Norio will end in unicorns and rainbows. But there are two things she doesn’t see coming: 1. Falling for the man she’s been hired to betray …and 2. What he does when he discovers her true identity PLUS, a very special preview for 12 MONTHS OF KRISTAL On the eleventh day of Christmas, a Japanese billionaire's date is completely disrupted by a curvy woman, claiming to be an elf. What could possibly go wrong when he challenges her to replace the date she lost him? Or very, very sexy? This tale is perfect for fans of omakase sushi experiences, PEOPLE magazine, and watching magical love stories unfold.

Like previous editions, the third edition of Reconceptualizing the Literacies in Adolescents’ Lives invites middle- and high-school educators to move toward a broad, generative view of adolescent literacies. Recognizing that digital media, social networking phenomena are now central in adolescents’ lives, what is different is the focus in this edition on bridging students’ everyday literacies and subject matter learning. Four chapters from earlier editions serve as touchstone texts, honoring youth’s diverse experiences and illustrating how young people’s literacies are enacted, situated, and mediated in various locales; nine new chapters consider how these themes are lived in today’s schools and in the rapidly changing world outside of school This edition features heightened attention multimodal meaning construction, more discussion of practical implications of the ideas presented, and co-authored teacher commentaries at the end of each section. A Companion Website, new for this edition, facilitates practical application of the text’s key ideas, with discussion questions, and links to instructional activities, blogs, additional readings and viewings, and interactive web pages, and videos.

The Gold Key comic book version of the grand-daddy of costumed heroes, the Ghost Who Walks, is available again, digitally remastered to look better than the original books. Featuring cover art by famed painter George Wilson with interior artwork by Bill Lignante.

This ebook reprints all 163 covers of the classic Golden Age comic book title, Jungle Comics, from Fiction House. Every cover is included, in full-color and in large, clear scans. Story and additional info for each issue are included as well, plus an introduction giving a brief history of the title and publisher. This is the eighth volume of The Complete Comic Book Covers.

The most comprehensive reference ever compiled about the rich and enduring genre of comic books and graphic novels, from their emergence in the 1930s to their late-century breakout into the mainstream. At a time when graphic novels have expanded beyond their fan cults to become mainstream bestsellers and sources for Hollywood entertainment, Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels serves as an exhaustive exploration of the genre's history, its landmark creators and creations, and its profound influence on American life and culture. Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels focuses on English-language comics—plus a small selection of influential Japanese and European works available in English—with special emphasis on the new graphic novel format that emerged in the 1970s. Entries cover influential comic artists and writers such as Will Eisner, Alan Moore, and Grant Morrison, major genres and themes, and specific characters, comic book imprints, and landmark titles, including the pulp noir 100 Bullets, the post-apocalyptic Y: The Last Man, the revisionist superhero drama, Identity Crisis, and more. Key franchises such as Superman and Batman are the center of a constellation of related entries that include graphic novels and other imprints featuring the same characters or material.

To say that graphic novels, comics, and other forms of sequential art have become a major part of popular culture and academia would be a vast understatement. Now an established component of library and archive collections across the globe, graphic novels are proving to be one of the last kinds of print publications actually gaining in popularity. Full of practical advice and innovative ideas for librarians, educators, and archivists, this book provides a wide-reaching look at how graphic novels and comics can be used to their full advantage in educational settings. Topics include the historically tenuous relationship between comics and librarians; the aesthetic value of sequential art; the use of graphic novels in library outreach services; collection evaluations for both American and Canadian libraries; cataloging tips and tricks; and the swiftly growing realm of webcomics.