Written by Harvey Pekar Cover by Dean Haspiel Art by Darwyn Cooke David Lapham Chris Weston Dean Haspiel Ty Templeton Darick Robertson & others More moving moments from the life of the essential everyman! Harvey Pekar returns with the second Vertigo volume of his AMERICAN SPLENDOR series Harvey moves into his senior years & finds that he may be able to cope after all Advance-solicited; on sale January 7 o 136 pg FC 1499 US MATURE READERS ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival this biographical comedy drama by documentary makers Robert Pulcini & Shari Springer Sherman fuses live-action film archive footage & animation to tell the story of comic book writer Harvey Pekar (played in the live action sections of the film by Paul Giamatti) Harvey leads a dull monotonous life working as a file clerk at a local veterans& hospital At home he fills his days by reading writing & listening to jazz & compulsively collects books & records which fill the walls & floors of his apartment Inspired by the work of his friend Robert Crumb (James Urbaniak) Harvey writes comics about the minor trials & tribulations of everyday life & gradually attains celebrity status as his work gains initially a cult & then a mainstream following Despite his newfound success it is his meeting with sardonic comic store owner Joyce Brabner (Hope Davis) that changes his life most profoundly The two marry within days of their first meeting & go on to co-write a book-length comic based on their life together & Our Cancer Year& ...

A National Book Award Finalist with five starred reviews!A New York Times Notable Book Publishers Weekly Flying Start Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year ALA Booklist Editors' Choice of 2017 (Top of the List winner) School Library Journal Best Book of the Year Kirkus Best Book of the Year Book Page Best YA Book of the Year American Street is an evocative & powerful coming-of-age story perfect for fans of Everything Everything; Bone Gap; & All American Boys In this stunning debut novel Pushcart-nominated author Ibi Zoboi draws on her own experience as a young Haitian immigrant infusing this lyrical exploration of America with magical realism & vodou culture On the corner of American Street & Joy Road Fabiola Toussaint thought she would finally find une belle vie-a good life But after they leave Port-au-Prince Haiti Fabiola's mother is detained by US immigration leaving Fabiola to navigate her loud American cousins Chantal Donna & Princess; the grittiness of Detroit's west side; a new school; & a surprising romance all on her own Just as she finds her footing in this strange new world a dangerous proposition presents itself & Fabiola soon realizes that freedom comes at a cost Trapped at the crossroads of an impossible choice will she pay the price for the American dream? ...

As Stephen King will attest the popularity of the occult in American literature has only grown since the days of Edgar Allan Poe American Supernatural Tales celebrates the richness of this tradition with chilling contributions from some of the nation's brightest literary lights including Poe himself H P Lovecraft Shirley Jackson Ray Bradbury Nathaniel Hawthorne &-of course- Stephen King By turns phantasmagoric spectral & demonic this is a frighteningly good addition to Penguin Classics ...

This second edition of the acclaimed American Swastika provides an up-to-date perspective on the white power movement in America The book takes readers through hidden enclaves of hate exploring how white supremacy movements thrive nationwide & how we can work to prevent future violence Filled with powerful case studies interviews & first-person accounts the book explains the differences between various hate groups then shows how white supremacy groups cultivate their membership through Aryan homes parties rituals music festivals & online propaganda Featuring updated statistics & examples throughout the second edition of American Swastika describes most of today's active white power groups & the legacy of recently disbanded groups It also discusses new players in the world of white power websites & music & shares new research on how people exit hate groups As recent events have made clear that the idea of a "post-racial America" is a myth American Swastika is essential reading for understanding both how hate builds & how we can work to prevent violence ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Nanette Burstein directs this documentary tracing a year in the life of five ordinary senior-year students at a small-town Indiana high school Follow the Prom Queen the Heartthrob the Jock the Rebel & the Geek as they navigate their way through the minefield of life as a teenager the clique system applying for college the jubilation of getting together & the heartbreak of breaking up & the bitter agonies of a wrongly-forwarded email or a missed jump-shot ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Growing up in Texas Bill Hicks first started performing comedy at the age of 15 He soon became a regular in Houston&s comedy circuit before moving to LA & embarking on a touring schedule playing up to 300 shows a year all in a country where he was largely unknown In 1990 Hicks performed in the United Kingdom for the first time & became an instant star finding fame & notoriety which had escaped him in the US & it was just as Hicks seemed on the verge of a commercial breakthrough in America that he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer & died on February 24 1994 at just 32 Using never before seen animation techniques we hear Bill&s story for the first time through the people who knew him best his family & friends showing a timeless legacy left that&s as fresh & relevant today as it was when he wrote it Special features Over 5 hours of extras 30 Mins UNSEEN footage & rare clips from Bill&s career 3 hours of extend interviews Bills personal audio journals Trailers & audience reactions 6 deleted animation scenes Featurettes including Bill&s family visit abbey road & Dominion Q&A panel Comedy School & Dwight in London The Ranch & Making of Arizona Bay Product Details Actors Bill Hicks Kevin Booth John Farneti Lynn Hicks Mary Hicks Steve Hicks Andy Huggins David Johndrow James Ladmirault & Dwight Slade Director Matt Harlock & Paul Thomas Certificate 15 years & over Year 2010 Languages English Duration 1 hour & 1 minute (approx) ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play French-Canadian thriller inspired by the life & crimes of legendary Quebec drug dealer Lucien Rivard in the late 1950s & early 1960s Remy Girard stars as Rivard who becomes a reluctant go-between between the criminal underworld & the American secret services & soon finds himself entangled in a web of global political intrigue & corruption that reaches boiling point with the assassination of John F Kennedy Colm Feore co-stars as bilingual CIA agent Maurice Bishop Actors Remy Girard Gerard Darmon Colm Feore Joe Cobden & Janet Lane Director Charles Biname Certificate 15 years & over Year 2008 Languages French Subtitles English Duration 1 hour & 36 minutes (approx) ...

From the developers of the hit franchise Euro Truck Simulator prepare to experience life on the West Coast in American Truck Simulator With the base game featuring major arties throughout the Golden state you’ll experience trucking routes so realistic it’s recommended to apply sun lotion before playing! In America big is beautiful & the trucks you’ll be driving are no exception With a selection of vehicles that are larger than their European counter parts you’ll feel the raw power of each vehicle’s engine as you cruise down the wide-open roads & manoeuvre through densely populated cities This base game will continue to be expanded upon with future releases extending your Californian driving experience Unlike digital versions this boxed version will include a serial key to allow the free download of American Truck Simulator’s Arizona expansion pack later on during 2014 ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Jesse Eisenberg & Kristen Stewart star in this American comedy action thriller directed by Nima Nourizadeh The film follows Mike Howell (Eisenberg) a permanently stoned young man who is content with his small-town life & spending time experimenting with recreational drugs with his girlfriend Phoebe (Stewart) However it soon becomes apparent that Mike has been included in a top secret government operation of which he has no memory of & is actually a highly trained lethal assassin When Mike is deemed a liability & marked for extermination by top government officials it&s time to put his training to good use ...