He was a radical stand up who dared to question the values of small town America & the evils of American foreign policy Ruthlessly honest a voice of reason in what he saw as an insane world Hicks refused to compromise in spite of the censorship he faced for most of his career His entire act was once banned from The Late Show with David Letterman because he made fun of pro-lifers & the Pope In American Scream Cynthia True gets under the skin of Hicks the heavy-drinking chain-smoking drug-taking philosopher who was also gentle & kind a good friend & a comic genius who packed enough adventure into his three decades to last three lifetimes Hicks died of pancreatic cancer in 1994 but his comedy is more relevant today than ever This vivid funny insightful book shows why ' Conscientious perceptive & affectionate True understands her subject perfectly' Independent' Intelligent & tightly researched' Guardian ...

The 1 New York Times bestselling memoir of US Navy Seal Chris Kyle & the source for Clint Eastwood’s blockbuster movie which was nominated for six academy awards including best picture From 1999 to 2009 US Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history His fellow American warriors whom he protected with deadly precision from rooftops & stealth positions during the Iraq War called him “ The Legend”; meanwhile the enemy feared him so much they named him al-Shaitan (“the devil”) & placed a bounty on his head Kyle who was tragically killed in 2013 writes honestly about the pain of war—including the deaths of two close SEAL teammates—and in moving first-person passages throughout his wife Taya speaks openly about the strains of war on their family as well as on Chris Gripping & unforgettable Kyle’s masterful account of his extraordinary battlefield experiences ranks as one of the great war memoirs of all time ...

The 1 New York Times bestselling memoir of US Navy Seal Chris Kyle & the source for Clint Eastwood’s blockbuster movie which was nominated for six academy awards including best picture From 1999 to 2009 US Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history His fellow American warriors whom he protected with deadly precision from rooftops & stealth positions during the Iraq War called him “ The Legend”; meanwhile the enemy feared him so much they named him al-Shaitan (“the devil”) & placed a bounty on his head Kyle who was tragically killed in 2013 writes honestly about the pain of war—including the deaths of two close SEAL teammates—and in moving first-person passages throughout his wife Taya speaks openly about the strains of war on their family as well as on Chris Gripping & unforgettable Kyle’s masterful account of his extraordinary battlefield experiences ranks as one of the great war memoirs of all time ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Clint Eastwood directs this biographical action thriller starring Bradley Cooper & Sienna Miller Chris Kyle (Cooper) is renowned as the most talented & lethal sniper in US military history with a record 160 kills to his name When Kyle is sent to Iraq on a mission to protect his fellow Navy SEALs he finds that his flawless record & reputation precede him as he earns himself the nickname & Legend& from his allies After serving on four tours of duty Kyle prepares to return home to his wife (Miller) & family but as he tries to adapt to suburban life he finds himself pining for war The film was nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Picture & Best Actor (Cooper) & won for Best Sound Editing ...

Clint Eastwood directs this biographical action thriller starring Bradley Cooper & Sienna Miller Chris Kyle (Cooper) is renowned as the most talented & lethal sniper in US military history with a record 160 kills to his name When Kyle is sent to Iraq on a mission to protect his fellow Navy SEALs he finds that his flawless record & reputation precede him as he earns himself the nickname & Legend& from his allies After serving on four tours of duty Kyle prepares to return home to his wife (Miller) & family but as he tries to adapt to suburban life he finds himself pining for war The film was nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Picture & Best Actor (Cooper) & won for Best Sound Editing ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play What started as a routine day became a fight for survival Iraq 2004 During a routine sortie a US patrol is ambushed & the young soldiers are forced to put their training & skills into action fast A determined foe with superior local knowledge the Fedayeen insurgents soon draw them into close quarter combat & a desperate fight for survival Actors Curtis Morgan Eddie Della Siepe Michael Belisaro Philippe Buckland Michael Challenor Ben Gilbank Brett Ryan Paul Sturino & Kevin Walker Director Sidney J Furie Certificate 15 years & over Year 2005 Languages English
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Written by Harvey Pekar Cover by Dean Haspiel Art by Haspiel Eddie Campbell Ty Templeton & others Harvey Pekar returns to celebrate 30 years of autobiographical comics with his newest volume collecting the 4-issue acclaimed miniseries ...

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? ...