Ship, my ship! I seek the west,and fields and mountains ever blest. Farewell to Middle-earth at last,I see the Star above your mast!! Bilbo's Last Song is a poem written by Bilbo, hero adventurer of The Hobbit, before he leaves Middle Earth to take a ship to the Undying Lands beyond the sunset at the end of The Lord of the Rings. Pauline Baynes magical, jewel-like illustrations depict the journey that brings the ring bearers and the company of elves to The Grey Havens and the ship that is waitin...
Superman in Action (vol 1) Comics Featuring the Complete Covers of the First 25 Years
by Mark Waid
This addition to the "Tiny Folios" series offers a set of the first 300 covers from the "Action Comics" which featured Superman. Superman burst on the American public in 1938, in the first issue of "Action Comics". 300 colour illustrations
In the 1980s, a sea change occurred in comics. Fueled by Art Spiegel- man and Françoise Mouly's avant-garde anthology Raw and the launch of the Love & Rockets series by Gilbert, Jaime, and Mario Hernandez, the decade saw a deluge of comics that were more autobiographical, emotionally realistic, and experimental than anything seen before. These alternative comics were not the scatological satires of the 1960s underground, nor were they brightly colored newspaper strips or superhero comic books....
In this special edition of the bestselling Christmas story told from the point of view of the grumpy innkeeper, readers can press out their very own stable and characters to create a very special nativity scene.
The story of the most inspired comic book promotional campaign of all time, collected here for the first time In 1974, Marvel Comics publisher Stan Lee devised an ingenious promotional campaign—Marvel Value Stamps, which appeared on the letters pages of their monthly comics. Readers could cut out all 100 of these Super Hero and Super Villain stamps and place them in a special mail-order booklet. Once complete, these stamp books could then be redeemed for special discounts and exclusive merchand...
He’s back and hotter than ever! Levi is getting back to his Roots with over 100 Caribbean- and sunshine-infused recipes for the barbecue and grill. From his first appearance – guitar in hand – in the Dragons’ Den, Levi’s winning personality and sunny food has brought a taste of Caribbean joy to our dinner plates. In this book, Levi gets back to his Jamaican influences with over 100 recipes to conjure up those lazy, hazy summer days. He cooks up feasts for the barbecue and grill with fresh,...
The Illustrated History Crime Comics (Taylor History of Comics S., #5)
by Mike Benton
The phenomenal success of Batman: The Movie seemed to signal the apotheosis of the Batman in the American popular imagination. But what social conditions can account for the enduring popularity of such a dark and conflicted character? The Many Lives of the Batman is the first serious academic exploration of this intriguing cultural phenomenon. Marketing savvy alone did not build the Batman's extraordinary success; it traverses a variety of audiences who have embraced the hero in a collage of dif...
Describes the origins, stories, and mutant characters of the X-Men comic book series.
The Primrose Bakery is a way of life. From croissants for breakfast to layer cakes at tea, it has the whole day covered. And of course their signature buttercream cupcakes are delicious any time of day!With over 80 inspirational and easy-to-follow recipes for cupcakes, layer cakes, biscuits, loaves and much more, as well as tips like perfect icing, The Primrose Bakery Book is a baking bible. It is also a gorgeously quirky window onto the very special day-to-day world of the Primrose Bakery.
Just what you've been waiting for... 50 raunchy new positions for spicing up your sex life! Red Hot and Even Ruder gives you detailed how-to-do-it guides for each position. So if you've had a Hard Lay at the Office, feel like Smacking the Pony, or even just fancy a bit of Tongue in Cheek, you and your partner will get maximum pleasure and guaranteed fun. Plus there are tips to pump up the pleasure once you've mastered the basics. All the positions have been rated by real couples who tried out th...
The Official Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, Edition #35 (Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide)
by Robert M. Overstreet
"The Runaway Train" is the first title in the hugely popular "Little Red Train" series. And this special edition, reformatted in a larger-than-life portrait size, with two whole pages of re-usable stickers and a pull-out, double-sided frieze, bring this modern classic to life for readers old and new.
Following the success of Unforgettable Places to See Before You Die and Unforgettable Things to Do Before You Die, this is the third title in an exciting new series of books that will help you search out essential sights and experiences around the world. In Unforgettable Journeys to Take Before You Die international travel writers and photographers Steve Watkins and Clare Jones draw on their years of experience in selecting thirty of their favourite trips of a lifetime. Steve and Clare's diver...