From comics icon Stan Lee creator of the Mighty Marvel Universe & characters such as Spider-Man Incredible Hulk & the X-Men comes the ultimate how-to book for aspiring comic book writers. In these pages aspiring comics writers will learn everything they need to know about how to write their own comic book stories complete with easy-to-understand instruction tips of the trade & invaluable advice for even more advanced writers. From the secrets to creating concepts plots to writing the script the man with no peer Stan Lee is your guide to the world of writing & creating comics. ...

First came the days of the plague. Then came the dreams. Dark dreams that warned of the coming of the dark man. The apostate of death his worn-down boot heels tramping the night roads. The warlord of the charnel house & Prince of Evil. His time is at h&. His empire grows in the west & the Apocalypse looms. ...

One of the most successful pop stars of the 80s his face adorning posters on teenager's walls from Acton to Akron Adam Ant was a phenomenon. Now in this frank & revealing autobiography he tells the full story of his amazing life from his dysfunctional childhood to his key role in the punk movement & creation of a unique musical style that brought him a string of hits (both singles & albums). At one point he was so famous other stars sought his company & advice
- even Michael Jackson called in the dead of night to ask about music & clothes. His many girlfriends included Jamie Lee Curtis & Heather Graham & for a time he lived in LA acting in fifteen films. Adam also writes honestly about his life-long battle with manic depression. His first episodes were triggered by the stress of living with a violent alcoholic father & he tried to commit suicide when he was at art school. A gruelling episode with a stalker in LA precipitated a mental breakdown & a stalker in London led to his well-publicised arrest & hospitalization in 2001. At times funny & at other times tragic this is gripping account of the turbulent life & times of one of music's most fascinating figures. 'A whirlwind story of sex drugs rock 'n' roll suicide attempts & deranged stalkers.'
- Time Out". ' With plenty of lessons to be learned about fame's downside [this] is an intriguing tale well & honestly told.'
- "Q Magazine"."


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Never has there been a more graphic account of the SAS in action never a thriller so authentically grounded in the twists & turns of undercover warfare. Geordie Sharp a sergeant in the SAS is struggling to pick up the threads of his army career. Wounded in the Gulf War he returns to Hereford to find his home life in tatters. As he trains with Northern Ireland Troop a murder in his family fires him with personal hatred of the IRA. Posted to Belfast he discovers that his adversary is Declan Farrell a leading player in the Provisional IRA. Sharp sets out to stalk & kill his man. ...

' It is the mid 1960's
- the crew of HMS ORCA are off again. Scruffy & bearded; their lives on board the submarine are cramped
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When we tell someone that our child is autistic the most common response is a sad face & an apologetic look. I hate it when people say 'I'm sorry to hear that' Parenting a child on the autistic spectrum can be tough at the best of times but few books take the time to celebrate the love & laughter an autistic child can elicit in their parents & those around them. In this warm honest & laugh-out-loud tale of bringing up Bobby now ten Georgina Derbyshire shares & rejoices in his 'slightly different' childhood. As she outlines momentous events in Bobby's life from the day he decided he was a dog (continuing life as a canine for a year afterwards) to the time he catapulted an innocent shopper into a mountain of strawberries Georgina repeatedly challenges the perception of autism as an affliction maintaining that neurotypical people often make far less sense. Through her light-hearted & hilarious storytelling she reveals how social codes & psychological games make the neurotypical world a very confusing place to live in more so than ever if you happen to be a young boy with a passion for rocks tape measures & trains. This book is a must for anybody involved in the upbringing of an autistic child whether they are in search of a little comfort companionship light relief
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For Four Decades The Most Important Book on World Coins The world coin market is vast & volatile. You need a trusted & respected resource to make sense of it all. & this is it. The 2013 Standard Catalog of World Coins 1901-2000 40th Edition offers information from more than 120 experts worldwide & data from a variety of Internet sources including popular on-line auction sites. With few exceptions the coin values have risen over those in previous catalogs & in certain cases those values have increased substantially. From collectors to dealers to researchers everyone depends on this single reference. The Standard Catalog of World Coins has been the hobby's central information source for 40 years. An impressive & immense work each coin listing in the catalog provides: Up-to-date values listed by date mintmark & grade Globally accepted KM reference numbers Clear descriptions of the coin's design features Coins minted in silver gold platinum & palladium offer the following additional information for charting a course in the turbulent precious metals market: Total coin weight Fineness Actual precious metal weight The 2013 Standard Catalog of World Coins 1901-2000 is the coin catalog you've come to depend on & the one you can trust as the best value in world numismatics. ...

The 20th century is the most active of the world coin market as it offers opportunities for the beginning to serious collector. Collectors rely on this reference for the most up-to-date pricing in this area of numismatics as well as the most complete & insightful review of available & collecting world coins. A worldwide network of experts continues to uncover collector coin issues never before published. For the collector or simply the researcher attempting to identify world coins this is the perfect single source. * Bi-metallic & tri-metallic coins. * Completely analyzed & updated pricing. * 20th Century innovations in world mint products. * Information compiled by over 120 experts worldwide. ...

World Coins of the 21st Century Step confidently into the 21st century with the substantially expanded new edition of Standard Catalog of World Coins 2001-Date. You will discover up-to-date & completely vetted values for the vast selections of the most recent coins produced & sold by todays World Mints Central Banks & their distributors. Featuring the knowledge of more than 100 worldwide contributors the 7th edition is brimming with new issue coinage & extensive value revisions reflecting the burgeoning market for modern commemorative precious metal coins. Inside youll find: Current market valuations Universally accepted KM identification numbers Detailed descriptions & mintages Metal compositions Precious metal weights Actual coin size images Covering a variety of current coin issues including: Commemorative coins of inventive shapes sizes color compositions & textures Popular topical gold & silver commemoratives Circulation coins struck in durable metals for constant daily use Innovative coins produced in a variety of new substances Expand your worldview-and your reference library-today! ...

Offering the most up-to-date pricing in 3 grades of preservation with other 30 000 adjustments Standard Catalog of World Paper Money is the book for the beginner to the expert interested in circulating world paper money. In this one-of-a-kind reference you will find: Complete analyzed & updated pricing Extensive illustrations including hundreds of new or enhanced images Numerous previously unlisted varieties including specimens Enhanced descriptions for far better identification Dozens of new European Union issues ...