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Publisher: Classic Comic Store Ltd.
The adventures of Jason and his Argonauts as they travel to find the Golden Fleece.
In the last few years to the end of the last star in the universe, galaxies have been destroyed by black holes, which prevail and make the universe a cold and dark place. Humanity explores space in search of a new home before the collapse of the Milky Way until a group of settlers manages to colonize another planet outside the solar system. Technologies to perpetuate memories in robots are developed during the long journey and the human being manages to achieve the dream of immortality! Automata are created to receive the minds of humans in their bodies. But the apparent peace between the colonists ends when disagreements arise from who can be perpetuated and what ideas must be preserved. Issues of identity, loneliness and the difficulty of dealing with changes in body and mind are discussed. Years go by before a theory about parallel universes is put to the test on a mission to study a black hole. A group of robots explores the universe and is about to cross the space/time barrier, in a portal to other worlds. They witness admirable phenomena, only speculated by Science. At the edge, they discover that the transition to other multiverses requires more than technology. Time and space travel reveals more about their alter egos than events that occur in other dimensions. Trapped in space and time, travelers fail to draw on the forces of nature and the past that hold them back. How to break free from the past? What to do not to experience death and be swallowed by the emptiness of existence?Show book
In the heart of the mystical forest lies Durgapur, a serene village shrouded in ancient secrets and magic. Its protector is Arjun, a spirited young boy chosen by destiny and blessed with the strength and agility of ancient warrior kings. Arjun is not alone in his journey—he is joined by his loyal friends: Tara, a tech-savvy genius who always has a futuristic gadget ready; Hanum, a witty and mischievous monkey brimming with courage and humor; and Nakul, a brilliant inventor whose creations blend tradition with innovation. Together, this unlikely team faces thrilling adventures, battling awakened mythical beasts, cunning sorcerers, and forces of darkness threatening to engulf their peaceful world. With a blend of traditional martial arts, clever strategies, and modern technology, they tackle each challenge while uncovering timeless truths about courage, teamwork, and morality.Show book
When he launched Non Sequitur a decade ago, Wiley Miller knew he didn't want a running joke. So he took the name of his strip from the Latin phrase for "it does not follow" and created a comic that features no central character or theme, no setting or time frame, just a Twilight Zone of cartoon moments. Day after day, Non Sequitur hilariously jabs at the feats and foibles of life, skewering everyone from doctors to politicians. Wiley's irreverent, satirical wit, combined with his superbly crafted illustrations, confirms once and for all that the universe is one big joke at humanity's expense. In Wiley's world, no one is a better target than lawyers. That's why The Legal Lampoon, a collection of the cream of Non Sequitur's legal cartoon crop, will be one of the Wiley's most popular books. Consider the poor panhandler standing next to a signboard that reads, "Stood on principle. Won my lawsuit. Went bankrupt." Or the Master of Spin, responding to his client's lost appeal to the parole board: "Congratulations! You've been held over by popular demand . . ." Or a fund-raiser who can't get any donations until she edits her sign to read: "Donations to spay and neuter stray pets and lawyers." Throughout the pages of The Legal Lampoon, lawyers get a royal roasting. It's a hilarious collection that will appeal to everyone who both reviles and respects lawyers. Yes, it's true: Many lawyers let Wiley know how much they appreciate his attorney humor. It's a book made in legal heaven.Show book
Babbitt as you haven't seen it before -- in a remarkable illustrated edition. In the thriving city of Zenith, where success is measured in square footage and the number of cylinders under your car’s hood, George F. Babbitt is the ultimate model of middle-class ambition. A prosperous real estate broker, a devoted family man, and a loyal member of every respectable business club, Babbitt has everything a man could want—except the one thing he never dares to name: freedom. But beneath the polished surface of his life, a restless longing stirs. He tries to silence it with cigars, committee meetings, and booster-club speeches about the greatness of American progress. He laughs too loud at bad jokes and talks too much about the price of office buildings. He convinces himself that he is happy—until one day, the illusion shatters. When Babbitt dares to step off the treadmill of conformity, he finds himself swept into a whirlwind of rebellion—late nights at speakeasies, dangerous friendships, and even an affair that ignites a spark of long-forgotten passion. But in Zenith, there’s no room for dreamers. The very world he helped build threatens to crush him the moment he strays from its rules. Will George Babbitt break free, or will he be pulled back into the safe, suffocating embrace of the life he knows? Sharp, biting, and unexpectedly moving, Babbitt is more than a novel—it’s a mirror held up to society, exposing the timeless struggle between individuality and the need to belong. Sinclair Lewis’s classic satire remains as relevant today as it was a century ago, reminding us that the price of success may be the very soul we long to save.Show book
Since launching as an online feature in 2006, The Argyle Sweater has cemented its reputation as the comic strip for fans of absurd, clever humor. Now, cartoonist Scott Hilburn has collected the best of his 2009 strips in 50% Wool, 50% Asinine.Coming from The Argyle Sweater's customary skewed perspective, the comic strips collected in 50% Wool, 50% Asinine will delight readers with the puns (both verbal and visual) and cerebral wit that are the hallmarks of this hilarious strip.A true fan favorite, The Argyle Sweater has gathered a loyal and enthusiastic following with origins that even predate its hugely successful launch with Universal Press Syndicate. Funny, irreverent, smart, and entertaining, 50% Wool, 50% Asinine is perfect for devoted fans of the strip and a great introduction for those lucky enough to get to experience for the first time this intelligent comic strip infused with childlike imagination.Show book
A Thief in the Night is the third book in the series, and the final collection of short stories. In it, Raffles, a gentleman thief, commits a number of burglaries in late Victorian England. Chronicler and accomplice Bunny Manders narrates additional adventures which he had previously omitted, from various points in their criminal careers... Ernest William Hornung (7 June 1866 – 22 March 1921) was an English author and poet known for writing the A. J. Raffles series of stories about a gentleman thief in late 19th-century London. Hornung was educated at Uppingham School; as a result of poor health he left the school in December 1883 to travel to Sydney, where he stayed for two years. He drew on his Australian experiences as a background when he began writing, initially short stories and later novels. In 1898 he wrote "In the Chains of Crime", which introduced Raffles and his sidekick, Bunny Manders; the characters were based partly on his friends Oscar Wilde and his lover, Lord Alfred Douglas, and also on the characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, created by his brother-in-law, Arthur Conan Doyle. The series of Raffles short stories were collected for sale in book form in 1899, and two further books of Raffles short stories followed, as well as a poorly received novel. Aside from his Raffles stories, Hornung was a prodigious writer of fiction, publishing numerous books from 1890, with A Bride from the Bush to his 1914 novel The Crime Doctor. The First World War brought an end to Hornung's fictional output. His son, Oscar, was killed at the Second Battle of Ypres in July 1915. Hornung joined the YMCA, initially in England, then in France, where he helped run a canteen and library. He published two collections of poetry during the war, and then, afterwards, one further volume of verse and an account of his time spent in France, Notes of a Camp-Follower on the Western Front. Hornung's fragile constitution was further weakened by the stress of his war work. To aid his recuperation, he and his wife visited the south of France in 1921. He fell ill from influenza on the journey, and died on 22 March 1921, aged 54. Although much of Hornung's work has fallen into obscurity, his Raffles stories continued to be popular, and have formed numerous film and television adaptations. Hornung's stories dealt with a wider range of themes than crime: he examined scientific and medical developments, guilt, class and the unequal role played by women in society. Two threads that run through a sizeable proportion of his books are Australia and cricket; the latter was also a lifelong passion.Show book
