Beyond the Cradle of mankind, the universe is vast, unknown, dangerous to the unwary…or those caught in the path of intrepid explorers proceeding without forethought.Thirteen authors explore what it is to pioneer the future in tales fraught with danger and remorse, tempered with hope, luck, and serendipity. We face the monsters. We face the truth. We face ourselves.Whether the frontier is that of science or space, there is no doubt that at some point one must ask …If we had...

Iron Man is out to stop a terrorist threat, but the man behind the mask falls prey to a deadly pair of sirens in this action-packed adventure novel.Tony Stark may have given up his military weapons contracts, but the deadly creations that made him one of the richest men in the world are still out there. So when the agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. come to him for help in their battle against the forces of Hydra, he cannot turn away. The terrorist group is planning a massive a...

Since the first serialized adventures in 1912 of the Martian Princess Dejah Thoris and her beloved hero, John Carter, science fiction and fantasy enthusiasts have dreamed of the faraway Red Planet, its wondrous sights and monstrous perils. Fans and fine art lovers need dream no longer! In hundreds of full-color illustrations, the finest artists of modern fantasy have brought the dying world of Mars to life, depicting scenes of brutal conflict with alien beasts, quiet moments overlooking Ma...

While researching the Arctic for a school project, ROBIN learns that something is melting the glaciers — and it's not just global warming! With BATMAN'S help, ROBIN discovers that eco-terrorist RA'S AL GHUL is behind the polar heat wave. To prevent an environmental disaster, the DYNAMIC DUO must brave the icy tundra and stop his evil plan.

Legendary for what he has done on the page and infamous for what he has said off it, Howard Chaykin ranks among the superstars of modern comics. In The Art of HowardChaykin, go behind the scenes with the creator whose pioneering works include American Flagg! and Black Kiss, and experience the stories of his life as only he can tell them. Filled with no-holds-barred perspective from his longtime friends and colleagues, and featuring an extensive selection of artwork from throughout his care...

Beyond the CradleTo follow in the footsteps of those who have gone before, first we must find them.Dreaded hope settles over mankind as we stare into the heavens, looking for a sign we are not alone. Fearing we will find it, puzzled when we don’t.Among the stars or in our own backyard, lose yourself in the wonder of these tales as we humbly posit mankind’s reaction to the awesome certainty that ‘they’ are out there…or at least, they were…Footprints in the St...

When fire and steel meet flesh and bone, a soldier learns a hard truth: you’re not fighting for Glory and Honor, but for survival, for you and your comrades, and you will be damned if you’re going to leave any of them behind.Join us for twelve tales of military heroism and courage in the face of a hostile enemy.With stories by Brenda Cooper, Bud Sparhawk, David Sherman, Robert E. Waters, Jeff Young, James Chambers, Lisanne Norman, Robert Greenberger, Aaron Rosenberg, Christ...

Christina Aguilera is one of the hottest acts around. Though she’s one of the most popular performers, she’s not ephemeral. This biography profiles her already-lasting and evolving musical career.

This book is a real mother.To celebrate bad-ass moms everywhere, Crazy 8 Press has assembled a fantastic line-up of authors to create stories spanning numerous genres, including sci-fi, contemporary, historical, and fantasy. Since moms and badassery come in infinite forms, the authors were given only one criteria: that their story be about a bad-ass mother or mother figure, whatever that meant to them.From grandmas to new moms, biological moms to adoptive moms to mom figure...

One of the most challenging decisions many teenagers face today is whether to engage in sex. In this thoughtful, friendly narrative, teens learn that whatever their reasons are for having sex, it is their responsibility to have safe sex. That means protecting themselves from sexually transmitted diseases and protecting themselves and their partner from pregnancy. Readers learn that the only true form of safe sex is abstinence. They also find out about methods of birth control and their eff...

This resource investigates the nature of energy and the discovery of its laws. Spanning all different types of energy, readers learn how they work, their histories, and how they were utilized in the advancement of the human race. Interesting sidebars, images, and a resource section support the reader’s learning experience.

There are creatures lurking in our world. Obscure creatures long relegated to myth and legend. They have been sighted by a lucky-or unlucky-few, some have even been photographed, but their existence remains unproven and unrecognized by the scientific community.These creatures, long thought gone, have somehow survived; creatures from our nightmares haunting the dark places. They swim in our lakes and bays, they soar the night skies, they hunt in the woods. Some are from our past, so...