Details: From one of the legendary figures to emerge from the manga publishing phenomenon comes the second volume in this hyper-action synthesis of Japanese cyborg culture! Motoko Aramaki is a counter-terrorist expert who straddles the real world and the virtual networks of cyberspace. Using remote drones of her cyborg self, she is out to solve a string of bizarre crimes that will lead her into the path of psychic Tamaki Tamai. An investigator for the Channelling Agency, she is chasing the cause of a breakdown in the temporal universe whose ripples will shatter reality forever! Blending cortex-numbing stories and nose bled inducing visuals, Masamune Shirow continues to set the standard by which all manga is measured! Warning: Adults only! Ideal for: Manga and science fiction fans who enjoy a dark thriller with deep forays into the philosophical and existential world. This paperback has 312 pages and measures 21cm x 14.5cm x 1.5cm
Details: The X-Men have long been at odds with one man who has caused them so much torment throughout the years: the genetic terrorist known as Magneto, Master of Magnetism. They have battled him on many occasions as he fought against Charles Xavier's dream of peaceful coexistence between mutants and humans, preferring instead that mutants inherit the Earth. At last, the X-Men's greatest adversary was thought dead, finally ridding the world of his mutant menace. But instead, he was simply hiding, waiting in secret to make a move against the team that has thwarted his plans again and again. But where he was hiding will shatter the lives of everyone at Xavier's Mansion. Can the X-Men prevent his planned genocide of the entire human race? Ideal for: Fans of the iconic Comic Book heroes, the X-Men. This paperback book has 136 pages and measures: 22.5 x 14.5 x 1cm.
Details: Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Transformers! Featuring stories that have never been collected, Transformers is packed with action and adventure for all ages! In Last Stand, a terrifying new threat (if you're a robot!) surfaces - the Mechannibals! Autobot Pretenders Landmine and Cloudburst are on the menu, and Decepticons Dreadwind and Darkwing are looking to serve them up on a platter. Plus, the breathtaking debut of the Micromasters (stars of the hit Dreamwave series) and a wrestling smackdown you'll have to see to believe! Includes a gallery showcasing exclusive Transformers pin-ups by some of comics' hottest talents, and a brand new cover by Andrew Wildman! Ideal for: Fans of the top-selling toy line, animated TV series and movie. This paperback has 144 pages and measures 25.5cm x 17cm x 0.7cm
Details: As protesters lay siege to the Xavier Institute, mutant mentor Professor X lies in a coma - dying, trapped within the shattered form of his evil twin! Cassandra Nova inhabited Xavier's body and escaped to the stars in the wake of her initial encounter with the X-Men; now, the psionically empowered psychopath is returning to Earth - possessed of the most powerful mutant mind on the planet, and with the might of the Shi'ar Imperium at her back! She brought an interstellar empire to its knees. Can even the X-Men hope to halt her mad rampage? Ideal for: Fans of the X-Men and their many adventures. This paperback has 144 pages and measures 22.5cm x 14.7cm x 1cm.
Create some classic comic fun with eight posters celebrating The Beano. This fantastic collection includes the first Beano Book cover from 1940, the 50th Birthday edition, and front covers of the 1000th and 2000th issues. Featuring Dennis the Menace, Gnasher, the Bash Street Kids and many more, these posters are ready to frame and hang in your home. The eight prints included are: 'The First Beano Book, 1940', 'The Front cover of the first Dennis the Menace book, 1956', 'The back cover of the first Dennis the Menace book, 1956', 'The 1000th issue of the Beano, 16 September 1961', 'The first Dandy-Beano Summer Special, 1963', 'The first Bash Street Kids book cover, 1980', 'The 2000th issue of The Beano, 15 September 1980' and 'Celebrating The Beano's 50th Birthday, 30 July 1988'. Each poster measures 12" x 16"
Details: When envious humans begin dissecting mutants and grafting their body parts, it's up to the X-Men to stop them! But things at home aren't much better as Cyclops and Jean Grey can't stop fighting, Jean's powers flare out of control, and Professor X's mind is trapped in the body of his comatose evil twin! Introducing the new Angel, and the X-Men have never seen anything like her! Ideal for: New and old fans of the iconic mutant team. This paperback has 112 pages and measures 22.5cm x 14.5cm x 0.7cm
The official companion for the new Man of Steel movie featuring Superman. Man of Steel: Inside the Legendary World of Superman offers an intimate look at the reinvention of the worlds most iconic superhero through the eyes of acclaimed director Zack Snyder (300, Watchmen) and producer Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight Trilogy). This unique companion book offers a rich selection of materials, from concept art and behind-the-scenes set photography to director commentary and interviews with key creatives, unlocking the secrets behind giving new life to an immortal hero. Man of Steel stars Henry Cavill as Superman. Also appearing are three-time Oscar? nominee Amy Adams (The Fighter) as Daily Planet journalist Lois Lane, and Oscar? nominee Laurence Fishburne (Whats Love Got to Do with It) as her editor-in-chief, Perry White. Starring as Clark Kents adoptive parents, Martha and Jonathan Kent, are Oscar? nominee Diane Lane (Unfaithful) and Academy Award? winner Kevin Costner (Dances with Wolves). Squaring off against the superhero are two other surviving Kryptonians, the villainous General Zod, played by Oscar? nominee Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road), and Faora, Zods evil partner, played by Antje Traue. Also from Supermans native Krypton are Lara Lor-Van, Supermans mother, played by Ayelet Zurer, and Supermans father, Jor-El, portrayed by Academy Award? winner Russell Crowe (Gladiator). Rounding out the cast are Harry Lennix as U.S. military man General Swanwick, as well as Christopher Meloni as Colonel Hardy. http://www.theworks.co.uk/images/9781781168172_M.jpg 3-5 Working Days From only £3.99. Free delivery over £20 29.99 In stock
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Understanding The Elements http://www.theworks.co.uk/p/popular-science-books/understanding-the-elements/9781781770030?CAWELAID=720011340000031748 Popular Science Books 6.99 9781781770030 The Elements: An Interactive Guide to the Building Blocks of our Universe" is an illustrated reference book to the elements that make up everything in our universe. General information about the properties, behaviour and occurrence of the elements, their main compounds and their principal uses is given. It is authoritative and accessible, with a sense of wonder about the way the material world works, thanks to the protons, neutrons and electrons that make up the atoms of the elements.
Details: Inspired by the Emmy Award-winning "Cartoon Network" animated series, the sixth volume in this fantastic pocket-sized series makes the "Star Wars" galaxy a whole lot bigger, with four more thrilling tales of planets in peril and Jedi in jeopardy! The Clone Wars grind through the galaxy, shaking every system to its core and testing loyalties on both sides of the conflict. The last days of the Jedi are at hand, but if their Order is to fall, they're going down swinging! Ideal for: This is an action-packed jump to light speed for "Star Wars" lovers of all ages! This paperback book has 88 pages and measures: 19 x 13.5 x 0.5cm.
Details: Three tales of hyperkinetic Jedi action. Inspired by the smash-hit Cartoon Network animated series, the second volume in this fantastic new pocket-sized series makes the Star Wars Galaxy a whole lot bigger, faster and boiling with action! Bridging the gap between Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones and the forthcoming Episode III, these epic tales find Star Wars legends Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda and Mace Windu battling to stem the advance of the Separatist battledroids as they swarm from planet to planet. And for Anakin Skywalker, the dark side beckons... Ideal for: This is a jump to light speed for Star Wars lovers of all ages! This paperback book has 96 pages and measures: 19 x 13.5 x 0.5cm.
Details: Inspired by the Emmy Award-winning Cartoon Network animated series, the seventh volume in this fantastic pocket-sized series makes the "Star Wars" galaxy a whole lot bigger, with four more thrilling tales of planets in peril and Jedi in jeopardy! The Clone Wars grind through the galaxy, shaking every system and testing those on both sides of the conflict. Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker and Yoda must struggle against the might of the Dark Side - a power that grows stronger every day...Featuring the gorgeous art style pioneered by genius cartoon creator Genndy Tartakovsky ("Samurai Jack"), Ideal for: This is an action-packed jump to light speed for "Star Wars" lovers of all ages! This paperback book has 80 pages and measures: 19 x 13.5 x 0.5cm.
Details: Known to his university colleagues as the preeminent archaeologist Dr. Henry Jones Jr. the rest of the world knows him by another name - Indiana Jones, greatest adventurer of the twentieth century. Follow Indy as he travels the glove in a race against the Nazis to recover the world's greatest treasures. From the lost city of Atlantis, to the sacred scrolls of Buddha, to an Incran artifact of legendary power, Indiana Jones will stop at nothing to preserve these prizes from the grasp of Hitler and his allies! Ideal for: Indiana Jones fans young and old. This paperback book has 352 pages and measures: 22.8 x 15.2 x 1.6cm.
Details: Join everybody's favourite beer-swilling, chain-smoking, kangaroo-worrying lunatic as she 'bumps' her way through another increasingly bizarre escapade. Tank Girl's back and this time she's pregnant...yes, pregnant! How will our manic heroine cope with looming motherhood? Is it Booga's? What will it look like? And what do the followers of the Blood God Baal have to do with it? Not only does she have all that to contend with, but there's also a meteorite headed straight for Earth...All this and plenty more will be revealed in this final slice of Tank Girl's lunatic adventures. Ideal for: Recommended for adults only. This paperback book has 104 pages and measures: 25.8 x 17 x 0.5cm.