Our world isn 't free. All of us, for generations, have lived under the secret control of The Ancient Order of Romulus. One young woman, raised by them, trained by them, betrayed by them, must push through her fear to take a stand against the silent evil that masters our world. Her name is Ashlar, and her war begins with the brutal first chapter of the new Image series ROMULUS, from writer BRYAN HILL (POSTAL) and artist NELSON BLAKE II (MAGDELENA). Collects ROMULUS #1-4

THE FINAL CHAPTER IN THE STORY OF SARA PEZZINI! During her twenty years as Bearer of the Witchblade, Sara Pezzini has traveled the globe to do battle with just about every form of evil under the sun. When a powerful collector of the supernatural offers Sara a job, though, she finds herself called back to where it all began: New York City. If things seem too good to be true, however, it 's because they are. Looming over this new opportunity is the cold, hard fact that nothing lasts forever,...

A timely and thought-provoking environmental SF/fantasy for young adultsSeventeen-year-old Emily and her best friend Reese can't wait for summer vacation on Cape Cod. Every year, it's the same thing: high hopes that they will finally hook up with some cool guys…and it never happens. So it's totally amazing when, out of nowhere, they meet two unbelievably adorable boys who are just too cute to be true! Which, they soon discover, may be the case. A lot of odd things happen when Steve ...

Robert "'Cali" Callahan is a teen runaway, living on the streets of Venice Beach, California. He's got a pretty sweet life: a treehouse to sleep in, a gang of surf bros, a regular basketball game...even a girl who's maybe-sorta interested in him.What he doesn't have is a plan.All that changes when a local cop refers Cali to a private investigator who is looking for a missing teenager. After all, Cali knows everyone in Venice. But the streets are filled with people who don't...

**A sixteen-year-old bassist gets the chance to live his music dreams, but authenticity clashes with real-world pressures in this captivating coming-of-age novel.“Nelson gives an entertaining and realistic insider’s view.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review“A mesmerizing road to increasing fame and glory as the Tiny Masters’ energy and emotion grab fans despite their somewhat inept musicianship.”—Kirkus Reviews**Music is Pete’s life. He’s happiest p...

The “Young American” critics — Randolph Bourne, Van Wyck Brooks, Waldo Frank, and Lewis Mumford — are well known as central figures in the Greenwich Village “Little Renaissance” of the 1910s and in the postwar debates about American culture and politics. In Beloved Community, Casey Blake considers these intellectuals as a coherant group and assesses the connection between thier cultural criticisms and their attempts to forge a communitarian alternative to liberal and socialist poi...

At a time when American political and cultural leaders asserted that the nation stood at “the center of world awareness,” thinkers and artists sought to understand and secure principles that lay at the center of things. From the onset of the Cold War in 1948 through 1963, they asked: What defined the essential character of “American culture”? Could permanent moral standards guide human conduct amid the flux and horrors of history? In what ways did a stable self emerge through the life cycl...

**In the heart of a bustling city lies a mysterious skateboard park that hides a dark secret.The inspiration for the major motion picture directed by Gus Van Sant (My Own Private Idaho, Good Will Hunting, and Milk)“Nelson breaks new ground with this psychological thriller tracing the chilling consequences of an impulsive act of violence.”—Publishers Weekly“Nonstop page turning until the surprising conclusion.”—Booklist“[Th...

Perfect for fans of classic teen comedies like She’s All That and Freaky Friday, this is the story of two tweens who can’t imagine problems bigger than their own until they wake up one morning…and realize they’ve switched bodies.All Emma wants is for Jeff Matthews to notice her, to avoid sexist boys, and to finally get her period. All Tom wants is to not look like a wuss at school, to figure out his new blended family, and to get a chance...

(W) B. Clay Moore (A) Nelson Blake II (Cov) Jeremy Haun From Kickstart Productions ('Wanted' movie); B. Clay Moore, the creator and writer of the critically acclaimed Hawaiian Dick; and brilliant new talent Nelson Blake II (Broken Trinity: Witchblade, Orphan) comes a gripping tale of torture, terror and the threat of nuclear annihilation set in deep space. When the astronauts aboard the International Space Station help install a state-of-the-art weather observation satellite, everything se...

Paul Goodman’s Growing Up Absurd was a runaway best seller when it was first published in 1960, and it became one of the defining texts of the New Left. Goodman was a writer and thinker who broke every mold and did it brilliantly—he was a novelist, poet, and a social theorist, among a host of other things—and the book’s surprise success established him as one of America’s most unusual and trenchant critics, combining vast learning, an astute mind, utopian sympathies, and a wonderf...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In this thought-provoking book, delve into the complex world of deforestation and the profound influence of gender dynamics within it. Uncover the hidden connections as you embark on a journey through different perspectives and contexts, grappling with the intersection of gender and environmental destruction. Witness the power struggles, injustices, and unparalleled resilience that shape this intricate web. Through nuanced narratives an...