“Anyone can take responsibility for a place,” writes Simon Roosevelt, great-great grandson of avid conservationist President Theodore Roosevelt, here in his foreword. “How persistently and well a conservationist pursues responsibility, connection, and the imperatives of use and care is as much a record of a conservation commitment as is the landowner’s mark on the land.” Private working lands account for 60 percent (more than one billion acres) of US land, providing food, fiber, purified a...

The infamous rise in characterizations of white women as Becky(s) is a modern phenomenon, different from past characterizations like the Miss Anne types. But just who embodies the Becky? Why is it important to understand, especially with regards to anti-racism and racial justice? Understanding that learning, even discussing, dynamics of race and gender are oftentimes met with discomfort and emotional resistance, this creative, yet theoretical book merges social science analyses with litera...

That Kevin Smith? The guy who did “Clerks” a million years ago? Didn’t they bounce his fat ass off a plane once? What could you possibly learn from the director of “Cop Out”? How about this: he changed filmmaking forever when he was twenty-three, and since then, he’s done whatever the hell he wants. He makes movies, writes comics, owns a store, and now he’s built a podcasting empire with his friends and family, including a wife who’s way out of his league. So here’s some tough shi...

Three full graphic novels in one very large volume. First, Steve Austin, the iconic action hero of The Six Million Dollar Man, returns! Groundbreaking filmmaker Kevin Smith (Clerks, Chasing Amy) rebuilds the world's first bionic man, making him better, stronger, and faster than ever before! Joined by Phil Hester and Jonathan Lau, his collaborators on the critically-acclaimed Green Hornet revival, Smith plunges Steve Austin into a dangerous world of espionage and high adventure. Reunited wi...

NOW UPDATED WITH THE ‘INS AND OUTS’ OF MAKING ZACK AND MIRI MAKE A PORNO, AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!Anything but boring, Kevin Smith shares his x-rated thoughts in his diary, telling all in his usual candid, heartfelt and irreverent way!Kevin Smith pulls no punches in this hard-hitting, in-your-face exposé of, er, his rather dull and uneventful life… well, not always dull. In between watching his TiVo, he manages to make and release Clerks II, relate the story o...

Collects issues #1-5 of THE GREEN HORNET, plus bonus materials! The Green Hornet is back, and Dynamite is the new home for the avenging hero, his faithful sidekick, Kato and their sweet ride - the Black Beauty! Playboy Britt Reid Jr. has lived a frivolous life of luxury. But when a mysterious figure from the past brutally and publicly murders his father, all of that changes. Now, driven by a thirst for vengeance and guided by two generations of Katos, this one time underachiever will find ...

Kevin Smith and his Secret Stash Press bring you the seedy, sexy, sensational origin of the Askewniverse's sacred cow: Mooby the Golden Calf!Learn the udder truth about an American icon when a young podcaster tries to milk Mooby creator Nancy Goldruff for the bovine's beginnings, only to meat a cow tale so shocking, it turns her brain to hamburger.Collects Quick Stops Volume 2 #1–#4.

Before there was a Marvel Cinematic Universe, DC Extended Universe, or Harry Potterverse; There was Kevin Smith’s Askewniverse—a series of interconnected films featuring a cast of characters crossing over in multiple movies!And following on the heels of Clerks III, the Askewniverse is expanding with Quick Stops—a black and white anthology series full of all new tales of retail from the Jersey world of Kevin Smith’s classic comedies!Featuri...

My nonfiction book, Our Women Could Shoot, is about a young woman’s eyewitness account of her journey to California by covered wagon in 1846. It features brave women who helped blaze the trail to California, includes quotations from another woman’s adventure never published in book form and reveals the equality of women with firearms. The story describes meeting the women of the Donner Party on the trail, a visit to a Pawnee village, and an encounter with an all-male Pawnee war party. The ...

Collecting issues #1-10!We Can Rebuild Him! Steve Austin is back and acclaimed filmmaker Kevin Smith unleashes his high-octane vision in this new series from Dynamite. Smith unleashes The Bionic Man into the 21st century as only he can, with an innovative take on this classic character that will show you The Bionic Man with a whole new set of powers and abilities - not to mention enemies! Kevin Smith is joined by Phil Hester, artist Jonathan Lau, and cover artist/character designer Alex Ro...

Over 20 years ago my wife and I were on a hike, and it got dark. My wife prayed calling on the angels to release my fear, haha. Just then there was a meteor shower. At the end of it, a big one was coming right at us. I said, “this is it, were toast” and then it slowed and stopped burning, and as the craft passed over, it was benevolent first off, and second it implanted a world ending event in our minds, an asteroid strike. I was shown a news cast that had a reporter I had never seen befor...

The power of unconditional love is the greatest leverage humanity has ever attained. This is the time when people truly, unconditionally love. This kind of emotion is also equivalent to genuine affection, which is used to depict love between sweethearts. Unconditional love, however, is most frequently used to convey warmth for close families and other really significant relationships. This book will help you make the transition to a new life that is characterized by love, joy, and tranquil...