heroes and heroines

"Raised from a kitten by kindly old ninja master, Claude now spends his days as the pampered house cat of an eleven-year-old boy. But when trouble arises, he dons his mask and springs into action as cat ninja-- Metro City's secret protector!"--Back cover.

A graphic-novel retelling of the legend in which Robin Hood and his band of outlaws take from the rich and give to the poor, fighting for the oppressed and against the evil Sheriff of Nottingham.

A surprise attack at sea sends Cucumber into the Ripple Kingdom, where a giant squid monster known as Splashmaster holds Almond and Sir Carrot captive. Cucumber will need the help of Princess Nautilus to save the day this time.

Legend says the Nightmare Knight can only be defeated by the Dream Sword when it has been autographed by seven princesses--and that's a problem, because there is no royalty in the Flower Kingdom. Thankfully, the "king" of fashion, Mr. R, is searching for a new face for his "style empire," and a group of girls can compete for the title of "Princess R.".

This title focuses on Wonder Woman from the DC comic universe and gives information related to her backstory, journey, and legacy.

Enter once more the world of Roland Deschain--and the world of the Dark Tower...now presented in a stunning graphic novel form that will unlock the doorways to terrifying secrets and bold storytelling as part of the dark fantasy masterwork and magnum opus from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King. "The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed." With these unforgettable words, millions of fans were introduced to Stephen King's iconic character Roland Deschain of Gilead. Roland is the last of his kind, a "gunslinger" charged with protecting whatever goodness and light remains in his world--a world that "moved on," as they say. In this desolate reality--a dangerous land filled with ancient technology and deadly magic, and yet one that mirrors our own in frightening ways--Roland is on a spellbinding and soul-shattering quest to locate and somehow save the mystical nexus of all worlds, all universes: the Dark Tower. Now, in the graphic novel series adaptation Stephen King's The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger, originally published by Marvel Comics in single-issue form and creatively overseen by Stephen King himself, the full story of Roland's troubled past and lifelong odyssey is revealed. Sumptuously drawn by Sean Phillips, Luke Ross, Michael Lark, Laurence Campbell, Alex Maleev, and Richard Isanove, adapted by Stephen King expert Robin Furth, and scripted by New York Times bestselling author Peter David, The Gunslinger is an extraordinary and terrifying journey--ultimately serving as the perfect introduction for new readers to Stephen King's modern literary classic The Dark Tower, while giving longtime fans thrilling adventures transformed from his blockbuster novels. This boxed set includes the complete graphic novel series: The Gunslinger: The Journey Begins, The Little Sisters of Eluria, The Battle of Tull, The Way Station, The Man in Black, and Last Shots.

After his parents die, Jeffrey Lionel Magee's life becomes legendary, as he accomplishes athletic and other feats which awe his contemporaries.

Victor breaks out of prison with the help of a young girl with great abilities to find his college roommate, when he discovers that their thesis about how adrenaline, near-death experiences, and supernatural events can make someone gain extraordinary abilities under the right conditions is being used by his college friend.

A graphic-novel retelling of the legend in which Robin Hood and his band of outlaws take from the rich and give to the poor, fighting for the oppressed and against the evil Sheriff of Nottingham.

Examines twenty-eight days of great importance to African American history, from the shooting of young slave Crispus Attucks in 1770 up through the inauguration of Barack Obama to the presidency in 2009.