comic books, strips, etc

Batman fan Ernest Fann takes on the secret persona Gerbilwing and sets up a crime fighting unit with his friends and dog, but things become a little too real when Ernest and his friends visit a bank in the middle of a robbery.

"In this Indian folktale, a young turtle shares a shallow lake with unlikely friends - two geese. But when the lake starts drying up, the stubborn turtle must follow his winged friend's advice, or he'll be left out to dry"--Publisher.

This popular West African tale follows the events of the famous race between the boastful hare and the persevering tortoise.

A fox who teases other animals receives a lesson in humility when he is left behind, uninvited to a party.

"In this Swedish folktale, a young boy longs for all the nice things other children have. An old woman tells the boy a secret for granting wishes: sprinkling salt on a magpie's tail. Bit, before the magpie will grant the boy's wish, the bird has some strange requests of his own"--Publisher.

"In this Chinese folktale, a woman spends years weaving, day and night, until one day she reveals a magical cloth. But moments later, the cloth mysteriously disappears! Now her three young sons must set out on a long, mystical journey to find it"--Publisher.

"In this Irish folktale, a young and powerful king, has an embarrassing secret: he has horse's ears! Then one day the royal barber discovers this unusual trait. Can he keep the king's long-held secret, or will the barber be banished form the kingdom for good?"--Publisher.

"Iron Man finds himself marooned in a small colony on a remote planet! Life here seems perfect... but who's pulling the strings behind its delicate design? As Tony digs deeper for answers, a message from home warns him that Korvac is still a threat... but recovering from his many recent injuries means pain medication. Will Tony succumb to the temptation that has plagued him for years? Either way, Iron Man will soon face a cosmic showdown on the deck of Galactus' worldship. And if he manages to survive unscathed, he must battle Korvac's zealous and powerful disciples: the Controller, the Unicorn, Blizzard -- and a robotically enslaved Original Human Torch! Tony sure could use some friends right about now"--Provided by publisher.

"Shy has shown she can handle the basics of being a defender of justice, but with the mysterious boy known as Stigma still at large, that might not be enough. Determined to become stronger, she holds a mock battle against Stardust, one of the most famous figures in the heroing world--and a merciless opponent. With her status as a hero on the line, can Shy awaken her new powers?!"--Back cover.

"In an age when superpowered defenders from each country have brought peace to the world, Japan's representative is a timid young girl known as 'Shy.' She may be embarrassed by the mere thought of slipping into spandex, but she'll prove that despite it all, she still has the heart of a hero!"--Back cover.