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Otaku is the debut novel from former NFL player and tech enthusiast Chris Kluwe, with a story reminiscent of Ready Player One and Ender's Game. Ditchtown. A city of skyscrapers, built atop the drowned bones of old Miami. A prison of steel, filled with unbelievers. A dumping ground for strays, runaways, and malcontents. Within these towering monoliths, Ashley Akachi is a young woman trying her best to cope with a brother who's slipping away, a mother who's already gone, and angry young men who want her put in her place. Ditchtown, however, is not the only world Ash inhabits. Within Infinite Game, a virtual world requiring physical perfection, Ash is Ashura the Terrible, leader of the Sunjewel Warriors, loved, feared, and watched by millions across the globe. Haptic chambers, known as hapspheres, translate their every move in the real to the digital—and the Sunjewel Warriors' feats are legendary. However, Ash is about to stumble upon a deadly conspiracy that will set her worlds crashing together, and in the real, you only get to die once... At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

As she prepares to leave the Riddle Rifts, Gina spots a mundane portal... an extremely mundane portal. Too mundane. And that makes it very interesting! Infiltrating the pleasant-yet-slightly-weird realm on its other side, Gina confronts an opponent she never expected, one who just might test her very limits. Can she hope to overcome the intricate machinations of... Professor Peter von Fluffernums?!

There’s a new vigilante in the sewers named Casey Jones—can the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trust him? Kids ages 8 to 12 will thrill to this action-packed junior novel featuring 8 pages of color scenes from the hit Nickelodeon show.

Upon its U.S. release in the mid 1990s Ghost in the Shell , directed by Mamoru Oshii, quickly became one of the most popular Japanese animated films, or anime, in the country. Despite these accolades, Oshii is known as a contrarian within anime, a self-proclaimed 'stray dog', avoiding the limelight in favour of his own personal cinematic vision. He cannot be pigeon-holed, working in both live-action film and animation, directing everything from absurdist comedy to thrillers to meditations on the nature of reality. Stray Dog of Anime is the first book to take an in-depth look at Oshii's major films, form his early days working on Urusei Yatsura to Avalon , his most recent feature. Ruh details Oshii's evolution as a director, paying special attention to his personal style and symbolism, resulting in a unique guide that will appeal to anime fans and cinestes of all kinds.

Turtle power! Featuring dazzling art from the 2012 Nickelodeon series, this tome is the perfect companion to any Turtle fan's collection. Straight from the visionary minds behind one of the most beloved incarnations of the lean, green ninja team! Step into the sewers with New York's most bizarre teenage heroes and relive their epic adventures from Nickelodeon's ground-breaking CG-animated series! This book is a loving look at the artistry and creative vision that redefined a franchise and breathed new life into these beloved characters. Dig through early concept sketches, beautiful background paintings, and glimpses into the innovative CG production that brought the world to life. This exclusive artbook reveals secrets behind the creation of the show, never-before-seen artwork and insider commentary--all curated by the show's executive producer, Ciro Nieli. Whether it's exploring the Turtles' lair, discovering the myth and culture of the legendary ninja and samurai, or experiencing the streets of New York City like never before--it is all presented within these pages!

Book Description: In the year 2032, because of their corruption and self-destructive course, Humanity is all but wiped out by the Skendri, a species that Humans themselves had created. 5000 years later, Prince Krell, ruler of the Slaadikaar Holy Order, is attempting to negotiate the return of the rest of his people to their ancestral home. Political and territorial divisions with the Skendri Confederation keep tensions high. Religious strife between the monotheistic Slaadikaar and the polytheistic people of the Nihanese Empire erupts into outbreaks of terrorism. Prince Krell’s trusted top-ranking Admiral Dormuz, who has own dreams of Empire, secretly manipulates events so as to start an all-out war. Win or lose, the war will cause the downfall of Krell and place Dormuz himself upon the throne…or so he thinks. However, when the war doesn’t go as planned, Admiral Dormuz makes a Faustian deal with an ancient race named the Guareg. Now, all sides in the conflict may pay the ultimate price of Dormuz’s ambitions… Author's Biography: Born on January 2, 1967, Kevin Kinne grew up in the small western New York town of Busti before moving to Largo, Florida in 1988. Kevin is an avid hunter and fisherman who still visits his hometown every autumn. He is a fan of science fiction and fantasy, and of animation.

All-new stories based in the world of the hit Nickelodeon animated TV show! Collects issues #17-20.