Jupiter's Legacy, Volume 4 (Netflix Edition)


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The superheroes have taken over the world, and only the supervillains can save us from their disastrous mistakes and monumental hubris. Hutch and Chloe have been in hiding with their son, but now they're gathering a team of supervillains to go back to America to retake the White House in the name of all humanity. This is a must-read modern classic! Collects JUPITER'S LEGACY, VOL. 2 #1-5




Jupiter's Legacy


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In mid-century America, the world's greatest superheroes face epic threats in public while battling private scandals behind closed doors.




Jupiter's Legacy, Volume 5 (NETFLIX Edition)


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Jupiter's Legacy is Netflix's latest global sensation, season one launching higher than any superhero series in history and remaining the world's #1 most watched show every day for the entire launch week. Now the sequel is finally here, continuing the story of Chloe and Hutch and their doomed romance, their children now grown up and making all the same mistakes as their parents. But what was the mysterious island that called to their parents in 1929, promising them super-powers, and why has it appeared on other worlds too? Collecting the first six issues of Jupiter's Legacy: Requiem, this volume marks the return of Mark Millar and Frank Quitely masterpiece. Art for these six chapters has been beautifully painted by Tommy Lee Edwards as the greatest superhero story ever told draws to a bloodthirsty close. Collects JUPITER"S LEGACY: REQUIEM #1-6




Supercrooks


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When the market is flooded with competition and the authorities are on your tail, what's an all-American super villain to do? Go to Spain, of course! Johnny Bolt convinces his villainous pals to pull off one last heist but will culture shock get to them before the policia do? And when Johnny's target is revealed as the greatest super villain of all time, things go horribly wrong.




Superior


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Twelve-year-old Simon Pooni was a normal kid with a great life, until multiple sclerosis hit. He lost the ability to walk, went blind in one eye and sometimes could barely speak. Every night, Simon would pray his multiple sclerosis somehow would go away. "Somehow" turned out to be a magic monkey named Orman, who granted Simon one wish. And with that, Simon stood transformed into a real-life version of Superior, the legendary comic-book hero. Simon spent one glorious week saving those in need, averting natural disasters - becoming the most-beloved man on the planet. But Orman ominously cautioned Simon all would be explained in one week. Will Simon be forced to go back to life in a wheelchair after being the world's greatest hero? Faced with adversity, will he prove himself to truly be...Superior? Collecting SUPERIOR #1-7.




Hit-Girl Vol. 4: In Hollywood


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Hit-Girl tears Tinsel Town a new one when she realises her life's being dramatized for the silver screen. The adolescent assassin storms sets, wages war on fat-cat movie bosses, and lures old enemies out of hiding in this kamikaze Californian bloodbath. Collects HIT-GIRL SEASON TWO #1-4




Kick-Ass Vs. Hit-Girl #2 (of 5)


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Hit-Girl will stop at nothing to destroy the imposter Kick-Ass’s gang activity and prevent her masquerading as Dave Lizewski. And when Mindy’s violent hunt leads Patience’s gang to turn on her, Kick-Ass will realize that she can't run forever.




The Television Genre Book


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In this new edition of The Television Genre Book, leading international scholars have come together to offer an accessible and comprehensive update to the debates, issues and concerns of the field. As television continues to evolve rapidly, this new edition reflects the ways in which TV has transformed in recent years, particularly with the emergence of online streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max and Amazon Prime. It also includes a new chapter on sports TV, and expanded coverage of horror, political thrillers, Nordic noir, historical documentary and docu-drama. With analyses of popular shows like Stranger Things, Killing Eve, The Crown, Chernobyl, Black Mirror, Fleabag, Breaking Bad and RuPaul's Drag Race, this book offers a comprehensive understanding of television genre for scholars and students alike.