If you read through the unending twists and turns of this story to the final. Then you should get an A for effort but give an F to DC for showing us a Superman pushed over the edge and the final battle with Wonder Woman is both unbeliveable and among the (wanted comic books)
If you read through the unending twists and turns of this story to the final. Then you should get an A for effort but give an F to DC for showing us a Superman pushed over the edge and the final battle with Wonder Woman is both unbeliveable and among the
Lana Lang was pathetic. Her life turned into a wreck because Clark admitted his dual identity? Gimme a break. Just read it it’s in the last chapter and you’ll know what I mean.
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300
An emperor amasses an army of hundreds of thousands, drawn from two continents, to invade a third continent and conquer a tiny, divided nation. Only a few hundred warriors stand against them. Yet the tiny nation is saved. It sounds like the plot of a preposterous fantasy novel. It is historical fact. In 481-480 B.C., King Xerxes of Persia raised forces in Asia and Africa and invaded Greece with an army so huge that it “drank rivers dry.” Then they entered the mountain pass of Thermopylae and encountered 300 determined soldiers from Sparta….
Writer-artist Frank Miller and colorist Lynn Varley retell the battle of Thermopylae in the exciting and moving graphic novel 300. They focus on King Leonidas, the young foot soldier Stelios, and the storyteller Dilios to highlight the Spartans’ awe-inspiring toughness and valor. Miller and Varley’s art is terrific, as always; the combat scenes are especially powerful. And Miller’s writing is his best in years. Read it.
Do not, however, read 300 expecting a strictly accurate history. The Phocians did not “scatter,” as Miller describes. His Spartans are mildly homophobic, which is goofy in such a gay society. Miller doesn’t say how many Greeks remained for the climactic battle–you’d think 300 Spartans and maybe a dozen others, when there were between 700 and 1,100 Greeks. Herodotus’s Histories does not identify the traitor Ephialtes as ugly and hunchbacked, or even as Spartan. 300 establishes a believable connection between Ephialtes’s affliction and behavior, but his monstrous appearance, King Xerxes’s effeminacy, and the Persians’ inexplicable pierced-GenX-African looks make for an eyebrow-raising choice of villain imagery. Nonetheless, 300 is a brilliant dramatization.
For the full story of the failed invasion, read Herodotus’s Histories or, for a concise, graphic-novel retelling, Larry Gonick’s great Cartoon History of the Universe: Volumes 1-7, From the Big Bang to Alexander the Great. For a lighthearted look at post-invasion Athens and a very young Alexander the Great, check out William Messner-Loebs and Sam Kieth’s witty and gorgeous graphic novels, Epicurus the Sage Vol. I and Vol. II. –Cynthia Ward
Author:Frank Miller,Lynn Varley
Hardcover:
88 pages
Company:Dark Horse
(1999-12-15)
ISBN:1569714029
List Price:$30.00
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Superman Daily Planet Tin Wastepaper Basket
Just like in the classic comic books, Superman is taking off to save you… from throwing your trash in some boring wastepaper basket. Add this Superman Wastepaper Basket to your decor, or give that comic fan you know a very cool gift.
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Made of Tin,Newspaper Background,Measures 9W x 10H inches
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Itsy Bitsy Interactive Spider-Man Plush Doll
Toddlers can sing and dance along with this entertaining plush figure that sings the childhood-favorite song, “Itsy Bitsy Spider.” Spidey talks, dances, sings, and is always ready to boogie down. Press his left foot and he sings and dances to the “Itsy Bitsy Spider” song; press his right foot and he moves and grooves while singing the “Spider-Man and Friends” theme song. He even says fun phrases like, “Would you like to have some fun?” and “C’mon, let’s do it again!” Features volume control. Requires 4 “AA” batteries, included. Measures 14″ tall.
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Plush, electronic Spider-Man talks, dances, and sings,Convenient volume-control switch lets you decide just how loud Spidey sings,Press his left foot and he sings and dances to the song Itsy-Bitsy Spider,Press his right foot and he moves and grooves while singing the Spider-Man & Friends theme song,Four AA batteries included
Company:Hasbro
(2006-06-12)
List Price:$29.99
Amazon Price:$24.95
Batman Japanese Import Wave 3 - Batman Action Figure Gotham’s Guardian Against Crime
Batman Japanese Import Wave 3 - Batman Action Figure Gotham’s Guardian Against Crime
 Manufactured by Japanese toy manufacturer Yamato exclusively for the Japanese toy market, these limited-edition Batman figures are available outside of Asia only under special arrangement with DC Direct! The BATMAN IMPORT COLLECTOR ACTION FIGURE includes a stone dungeon-like diorama base measuring 8… |
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It’s A Bird. . .TPB
 Steve’s professional life has never looked brighter. He’s been offered the chance to chronicle the adventures of the world’s most famous hero: Superman. His personal life, though, has taken a turn for the worse: His father has gone missing, his mother is beside herself with worry, and a grim secret … |
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