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The Science of Supervillains
The authors of The Science of Superheroes now reveal the real genius of the most evil geniuses Ever wonder why comic book villains, such as Spiderman's bionic archenemy Dr. Octopus or the X-Men's eternal rival Magneto, are so scary and so much fun? It's not just their diabolical talent for confounding our heroes, it's their unrivalled techno-proficiency at creating global mayhem that keeps comic book fans captivated. But is any of the science actually true? In The Science of Supervillains, authors Lois Gresh and Bob Weinberg present a highly entertaining and informative look at the mind-boggling wizardry behind the comic book world's legendary baddies. Whether it's artificial intelligence, weapons systems, anti-matter, robotics, or magnetic flux theory, this fun, fact-filled book is a fascinating excursion into the real-world science animating the genius in the comic book world's pantheon of evil geniuses. Lois Gresh (Scottsville, NY) and Bob Weinberg (Oak Forest, IL) are the authors of the popular Science of Superheroes (cloth: 0-471-0246-0; paper: 0-471-46882-7).
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The Ultimate Super-Villains: New Stories Featuring Marvel's Deadliest Villains
This groundbreaking anthology features over a dozen brand-new, never-before-published tales starring the most vicious foes of Marvel's super heroes: the Super Skrull's conflict with the Avengers; the evil god Loki's latest attempt to snare his half-brother Thor; a mutant who brings Magneto and X-Men's Professor X together in a unique manner, and more. Contributing writers and illustrators include Michael Jan Friedman, Greg Cox, Ann Nocenti, Dick Ayers, Ron Lim, and others..
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Supervillain Book: The Evil Side of Comics and Hollywood
“I wish that The Supervillain Book could be required reading so that all the bizarre knowledge that fans like me have on the subject would be shared by everyone ” – Alex Ross, artist of Kingdom Come and Justice (DC Comics). What would a good guy be without the bad guy? Boring. Drawing from sources in comic books, film, live-action and animated television, newspaper strips, toys, and manga and anime, The Supervillain Book exhaustively explores the extraordinary lives and careers of hundreds of overachieving evildoers. This definitive A-to-Z guide to supervillains—nefarious masterminds, sinister societies, and destructive dominators that have battled super- and other fictional heroes—is the follow-up to the critically acclaimed Superhero Book. A must-read for anyone ever enthralled with mythic wickedness, The Supervillain Book investigates each character’s origin, modus operandi, costumes, weapons and gadgetry, secret hideouts, chief henchmen, and minions, while serving a super-sized trove of fascinating trivia. It also takes you behind the scenes, describing the creation and development of these marvelously malicious, menacing, and malevolent characters. Splashing the pages in full glorious color are exciting film stills and comic-book images of villains in action, plus entertaining sidebars galore. The dark side has never been so inviting. “Sinfully good.” —The Daily Bugle. The Supervillain Book contains everything you ever wanted to know about the bad guys in comics, film, and television—all in one complete volume for the first time. The Supervillain Book is an indispensable guide to pop culture’s most menacing masterminds, costumed criminals, sinister societies, and destructive dominators that have battled superheroes and fictional heroes of comics, TV, and film. .
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Tolerance: Aliens, Vamps, and Other Lousy Dinner Guests
From the creative mind of playwright John Cosper comes a unique collection of tales featuring aliens, vampires, dragons, big bad wolves, sleazy sales men of the future, and other creatures you would never dream of inviting over for a barbecue. Explore alternate realities, travel the far reaches of space, experience life next door to politically-minded aliens, and discover the secret lives of creatures that go bump in the night. From pure escapism to dramatic allegory, "Tolerance: Aliens, Vamps, and Other Lousy Dinner Guests" is a treat for lovers of twisted tales with a spiritual bent..
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The Memoirs of a Supervillain
What happens after the bad guy is sent away? After the supervillain is vanquished, and all those pairs of badly fitting tights and all those fancy capes go back to hanging in the closet? Better question: what happens to all that supervillain stuff? The massive mansion in Narragansett, the collection of dodo skeletons, the girlfriend with the cigarette holder, the super secret lab? Can you reconstruct a life from its detritus, memory from a patchwork of postcards and concert T-shirts? Does any of have a real value, a real worth? In The Memoirs of a Supervillain, follow along as an antiques appraiser attempts to put a price on matters of life and death..
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