Based on the evidence in Evolution, one thing is perfectly clear: special effects have evolved, but director Ivan Reitman has reverted to primitive pandering. Equally obvious is the fact that Evolution is a defacto rip-off of Reitman's 1984 classic Ghostbusters, but this time there's no Bill Murray to deliver the best punch lines (we have to settle for fellow ghostbuster Dan Aykroyd in a broad supporting role) & the comedy has devolved into a gross-fest including deep-rectal extraction of alien insects, fire-hose enemas into a giant alien sphincter, & a full-moon display of David Duchovny's naked posterior. Whereas Ghostbusters was a shrewd, irreverent mainstream comedy that combined gooey spectral ectoplasm with something resembling genuine wit, Evolution is a crude, juvenile romp in which all things slimy are elevated to comedic supremacy. Granted, that's not always a bad thing. As latter-day Ghostbusters equivalents, Duchovny, Orlando Jones & Sean William Scott make a fine comedic trio, & Julianne Moore is equally amusing as a clumsy scientist & Duchovny's obligatory love interest. Despite the meddling of clueless military buffoons, they join forces to eradicate a wild variety of rapidly evolving alien creatures that arrived on Earth via meteor impact, & the extraterrestrial beasties (courtesy of effects wizard Phil Tippet & crew) are outrageously designed & marvellously convincing. For anyone who prefers lowbrow humour, Evolution will prove as entertaining as Ghostbusters (or at least Galaxy Quest), while others may lament Reitman's shameless embrace of crudeness. One thing's for certain: after seeing this film, you'll gain a whole new appreciation for Head & Shoulders shampoo. ...

How did we develop from chemical soup in to internet surfing human beings? What is a selfish gene? What are the kingdoms of life? Glenn Murphy answers these & a lot of other brilliant questions in this funny & informative book. This book tells you everything you need to know, with none of the boring bits. ...

From roots in '70s New York disco & '80s Detroit techno to international, mainstream explosion of such genres as house, trance, & dubstep, electronic dance music has reshaped the popular musical landscape. This book digs through the archives of Keyboard magazine to unearth the insider history of the art & technology of the EDM movement. ...

In some mysterious family feud or unintended slight, Jane Barlow Schwartz lost a friend, her cousin & soul mate Martha. But years later, surrounded by the exotic wildlife of the Galapagos, Jane & Martha meet again. There, amid the antics of blue-footed boobies & red-lipped batfish, Jane sets off on a quest through her family history. ...

This volume brings together key chapters from Darwin's most important books, including the Journal of Researches on the Beagle voyage (1845), the Origin of Species (1859), the Descent of Man (1871), & the full text of his delightful autobiography. They are accompanied by responses from 19th-century readers from around the world. ...

Mayor Hundred has been summoned to Rome to meet the one person he never imagined he would
- the Pope. But with Hundred in the scope
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As New York City prepares to host the Republican National Convention, Mayor & former superhero Mitchell Hundred is forced to investigate a new, costumed player
- one who seems intent on derailing the convention. With his political future on the line, Hundred is forced to make a momentous decision, with massive repercussions for his future.
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Set in our modern-day world, Ex Machina tells the story of civil engineer Mitchell Hundred, who becomes Americas first living, breathing super-hero after a strange accident gives him the power to communicate with machines.

Mayor Mitchell Hundred must make a difficult decision about his own future, becomes part of a shocking trial complicated by the unexpected arrival of an all-new superhero, & leaves New York City for the first time since his election to embark on a strange adventure!

Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister Cover by Harris Collecting three unique storylines of the Eisner Award-winning series from issues 11-16!

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781401209889
• Author: Brian K. Vaughan
• Publisher: Wildstorm
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 128
• Dimensions: 26 x 17 x 1cm











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Kate Nichols had been married just two years when her art dealer husband crashed his plane & died. A year on, still overwhelmed by grief, she meets & falls in love with documentary film-maker, Richard Marshall. Richard is a divorced father of two & still very involved with his bi-polar ex-wife, but despite these difficulties, Kate's feeling for him are intense & her old wounds begin to heal. Meanwhile, as her father battles with the final stages of terminal cancer, Kate's divorced mother has fallen in love with another man, Ben Townsend. Kate warms to Ben, but she is suspicious about his business activities. When Kate eventually discovers the truth, she is devastated to learn that Ben & her mother will have to flee the country for their own safety. Unable to share this secret with Richard, & increasingly insecure about Richard's commitment to her, Kate must live with the burden of knowing that she stands to lose both her father & then her mother. ...

Reveals how the art of insight can illuminate the most complicated, confounding & human of experiences. This title



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