Carl Bowen
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In this graphic novel, Jak's mother wants her to sell her rusty old robot and best friend, Cow, for scrap. Instead, Jak makes a deal with the scrap man to travel to the Cloud Kingdom to get some magic nanobots to help humankind and fix Cow. However, what Jak and Cow find in the Cloud Kingdom puts them in grave danger.
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The story of Aladdin, a poor youth living in Al Kalas. One day, the crafty boy outsmarts an evil sorcerer, getting his hands on a magical lamp that houses a wish-fulfilling genie! Soon, all of Aladdins dreams come true, and he finds himself wealthy and married to a beautiful princess. All is well until, one day, the evil sorceror returns to reclaim the magical lamp.
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The story of Aladdin, a poor youth living in Al Kal'as. One day, the crafty boy outsmarts an evil sorcerer, getting his hands on a magical lamp that houses a wish-fulfilling genie! Soon, all of Aladdin's dreams come true, and he finds himself wealthy and married to a beautiful princess. All is well until, one day, the evil sorceror returns to reclaim the magical lamp.
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It was just another day on the BMX street course for Billy Cruz. He lunged down the pipe, rode the ramp high into the air, and tweaked his bike for a perfect Superman -- when suddenly he lost his grip on the seat. Cruz hit the concrete -- hard -- and wound up in the hospital with several broken bones. Six long weeks later, Billy finally got back on his bike. But now, he can't help but hold back a bit on his tricks, and his scores are starting to suffer....
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With his mighty hammer Mjolnir firmly in hand, Thor sets out to show the warlike Giants why he should be feared, but Thor finds his battles with the Giants to be anything but easy. Known for his strength, bullheadedness, and temper, Thor finds himself under the thumb of a giant before his adventures are over. Unfortunately, Thor's adopted brother, Loki, a Giant himself, has a habit of complicating everything. Written in graphic-novel format.
10) Sniper shield
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The elite US sniper team of Shadow Squadron's latest mission is to protect Heshem Shadid, ex-terrorist who has turned politician and now is on the side of the US, and a target for his former terrorist friends.
11) Julius Caesar
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A graphic novel adaptation of William Shakespeare's play about the first emperor of ancient Rome, the conspiracy to assassinate him, and the civil war that follows his murder.
12) Quarterback Rush
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The Otters are absolutely awesome in practice. Everyone's talented and determined, and their new quarterback, Aaron Corbin, throws bullets... so why are the Otters struggling to win games? Steve Michaels, one of the team's receivers, notices that Aaron seems to be afraid of getting hit. With a little help from his teammates, Steve goes to great lengths to toughen up Aaron only to discover that toughness isn't the quarterback's actual problem...
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Loki, the god of mischief, is Thor's troublesome adopted brother and Odin, their father (and ruler of the Viking gods), orders the quarrelsome siblings to tame the violent Giants once and for all together. But what Loki and Thor find in their series of adventures puts them in conflict with each other as well as with the giants. And in the land of Utgard, a mysterious place made from magic and illusion, Thor must trust his magic-wielding and misbehaving...
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Odin, father of the Viking gods, shares his favorite tales of his son, Thor! With his mighty hammer Mjolnir firmly in hand, Thor sets out to show the warlike Giants why he should be feared. But Thor finds his battles with the Giants to be anything but easy. Known for his strength, bullheadedness, and temper, Thor find himself under the thumb of many a giant before his adventures are over. Outnumbered and outsized, Thor is forced to use his brains...
15) Eagle down
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Sergeant Edgar Brighton of the Shadow Squadron is in Colombia, assisting on an anti-drug operation--but when he is captured and tortured by the rebels he must find a way to escape before they break him.
16) Black Anchor
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In their new mission the Shadow Squadron is faced with a diplomatic nightmare--a Chinese oil rig in Cuban waters has been taken over by American mercenaries who are holding the workers hostage, and it is up to Ryan Cross and his men to get there before the Cuban military, and avoid an international incident.
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Jak and her robotic servant, Cow, are in a pickle; Mom wants Jak to sell Cow for scrap, but Cow and Jak have become best friends. So instead of selling the rusty old robot for spare change, Jak strikes a bargain with the scrap collector: if Jak and Cow can visit the Cloud Kingdom via the Space Elevator and get hold of some magic nano-beans, Jak can keep Cow safe and sound. But what they find in space is anything but safe--and its sounds are far from...
19) Sea demon
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Lieutenant Commander Ryan Cross is in charge of a special operations force drawn from every branch of the military, and called the Shadow Squadron--and for their first mission they have to rescue several hostages from Somali pirates.