Gerard Jones

"Gerard Jones, a longtime insider to the comic book business, draws on years of research and interview to reveal how the collision of Yiddish and American culture shaped the modern vision of the hero. He recounts the frightened counterattack against comics that nearly destroyed the industry in the 1950s and traces the underground resurgence that inspired a new generation to transmute those long-ago fantasies into art, literature, and blockbuster movies....

"The room of spirit and time. Cell has fused with android #17, becoming practically invicible-- but not for long! Training in the Room of Spirit and Time, where a year passes for every day outside, Vegeta and Trunks have gone beyond the Super Saiyan, reaching a level of power even greater than second-stage Cell! Now Cell is the one who is outmatched-- but Vegeta agrees to help Cell fuse with Android #18, the last element he needs to become 'perfect',...

Tsukasa returns to Japan news of Kinsan's identity, but Tsukushi has trouble accepting the truth. When Kinsan invites Tsukushi to a party and declares his intentions toward her, Tsukasa makes a scene. Plus, Tsukasa comes up with a plan to help Tsukushi make money.

"Is it hot in here, or is it just Fry Pan Mountain? The blazing rock is home to the terrifying Ox King--and the site of the next Dragon Ball. Oolong wants to stay as far away as possible, but Goku and Bulma drive headlong into the fire. Turns out, the Ox King can't stand the heat and wants Master Roshi to cool down the kitchen. If Goku can convince Roshi to help, the Dragon Ball is his. But does Roshi really have that kind of power? Or is the turtle...

Izumi, Nakatsu and Misuzki are hired to work at a beach chalet run by Dr. Umeda's family. But when Kagurasaka shows up with his two sisters in tow, things get personal because Tamami has a crush on Izumi too and plagues Mizuki with questions about Izumi. Then someone figures out that Mizuki is a girl ...

Tsukushi gets fed up with Tsukasa when he misbehaves at her junior high school reunion. Tsukasa knows she's upset but refuses to apologize. When Tsukushi is rescued from an assault by Junpei, a famous male model, she starts spending time with him--and Tsukasa is soon seeing red.

When Tsukushi is introduced to Tsukasa's mother, it is by falling over a table and causing a scene. Tsukasa defends Tsukushi, making his mother determined to get her out of his life.

A warrior arose 140 years ago in Kyoto, with the coming of the American "black ships," who helped introduce the progressive age known as Meiji and then vanished. This tale begins in the 11th year of Meiji, in Tokyo. With his killer blade, legend-warrior Hitokiri Battosai once helped close the turbulent Bakumatsu era and slashed open the progressive age known as Meiji. It's now 1878, ten years after the bloody Meiji Revolution that marked the end of...

"Outfoxed Byakuya transports Inuyasha and Sesshomaru to another dimension where no friends can come to their aid--and then Naraku joins the battle! Plus, Shippo enters a fox demon competition. Have his skills improved or deteriorated since he started hanging out with Inuyasha?.."--Publisher's description.