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John Barber

    1. leden 1932

    Tento autor se zabývá sociální historií a nostalgickou zábavou a zkoumá úpadek tradičních anglických měst. Jeho detektivní romány, napsané s humorným nadhledem, se zaměřují na vraždy, politické intriky a tajemství v prostředí pozvolna upadajících komunit. Své příběhy obohacuje o prvky jako jsou mimozemská setkání a záhadné postavy, které odrazují od vyšetřování, a často čerpá inspiraci ze sbírky výstřižků z novin z 80. let. Jeho rozsáhlá díla zahrnují také sbírky urážek, citátů o sportu a kvízové knihy, které osvětlují rozmanité aspekty života.

    Marvel Studios' The Infinity Saga - Iron Man 2: The Art of the Movie
    Back to the Future DeLorean Time Machine
    Complete Color Mixing Guide for Acrylics, Oils, and Watercolors
    Doctor Strange. Tajná říše
    Míchání barev. Přehledné návody, jak míchat akrylové, olejové a vodové barvy
    Tajuplný život zvířat. V prérii
    • Prérie a pampy. Bizon, kojot, vidloroh, psouni, pytlonoš, tetřívek křovinný, zajíc prériový, pásovec, upír obecný, mravenečník velký, mara stepní, emu hnědý, dingo, klokan rudý, andulka vlnkovaná, kůň Převalského, koroptev polní, chocholouš obecný, kalous pustovka, křeček polní, dropvelký, vruboun posvátný.

      Tajuplný život zvířat. V prérii
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    • Doctor Strange. Tajná říše

      • 144 stránek
      • 6 hodin čtení

      NEJVYŠŠÍHO ČARODĚJE SUŽUJE TAJNÁ ŘÍŠE! MĚSTO NEW YORK je pod útokem temných sil a jen Doctor Strange ho může zachránit... ale bude to o krk. A mají-li mít vůbec nějakou naději, musí Strange a Spider-Woman uzavřít nejisté spojenectví s Wilsonem Fiskem alias Kingpinem zločinu. Společně přenesou boj na území Barona Morda! Ale i když zvítězí, jsou připraveni na Hydrou ovládané Spojené státy čekající za kopulí Temné síly přikrývající Manhattan? A navíc: záhadný protivník, kterého stěží porazil v minulosti, se vrací, aby strašil mnohem slabšího Strange přítomnosti! Zlo, jaké jste ještě neviděli... bude tohle poslední obchůzka Doctora Strange a Zelmy? Obsahuje komiksy Doctor Strange (2015) č. 21–26 – autoři Dennis Hopeless, John Barber, Niko Henrichon, Kevin Nowlan, Juan Frigeri, Scott Hanna, Dexter Vines, Mark Morales, Terry Pallot, Tom Palmer, Dan Brown a Java Tartaglia.

      Doctor Strange. Tajná říše
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    • With just 25 common paint colors, you can make 2,400 different hues, and they are all illustrated in this comprehensive guide. Better yet, each color mix uses only two paint colors, so matching results are easy to obtain and your colors remain vibrant and true, not muddied by too many pigments as you often get from mixes with many paint colors.

      Complete Color Mixing Guide for Acrylics, Oils, and Watercolors
      5,0
    • Back to the Future DeLorean Time Machine

      • 160 stránek
      • 6 hodin čtení

      Discover the secrets of Doc Brown’s time-traveling DeLorean with the first-ever under-the-hood user’s manual featuring never-before-seen schematics and cutaways of cinema’s most iconic car. One of the best-loved movie sagas of all time, the Back to the Future trilogy has left an indelible impact on popular culture. Back to the Future: DeLorean Time Machine: Owner’s Workshop Manual delves into the secrets of the unique vehicle that transports Marty McFly and Doc Brown through time, including both the original version of the car and the updated flying model. From the DeLorean’s unmistakable gull-wing doors to Doc’s cutting-edge modifications, including the Flux Capacitor and Mr. Fusion, this manual offers unprecedented insight into the car’s inner workings. Filled with exclusive illustrations and never-before-disclosed information, Back to the Future: DeLorean Time Machine: Owner’s Workshop Manual is the perfect gift for the trilogy’s legion of fans.

      Back to the Future DeLorean Time Machine
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    • The Trees Have Goats

      • 264 stránek
      • 10 hodin čtení

      Set against the backdrop of post-Arab Spring Morocco, the narrative explores the pervasive violence against women through the eyes of Dr. Jack Lockhart, an American forestry professor. His bond with a local woman, Indela, becomes complicated when her boyfriend, Mansour, assaults her, leading to a confrontation that leaves Jack questioning his role. As he delves into the complexities of gendered violence, he uncovers the stories of Arab women while also seeking his own path to liberation amidst the turmoil.

      The Trees Have Goats
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    • Offers an insider's view of the creative process behind the technology in "Iron Man 2", detailing the film's artistic evolution from initial concept to armor design and final rendering.

      Iron Man. The Art of Iron Man 2
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    • Star Trek Vs. Transformers

      • 120 stránek
      • 5 hodin čtení

      Originally published as Star Trek Vs Transformers Issues #1-5.

      Star Trek Vs. Transformers
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    • Back To The Future Continuum Conundrum

      • 136 stránek
      • 5 hodin čtení

      Spring, 1986. Marty McFly, depressed because life without Doc Brown is just plain boring, receives an alarming letter from Clara in 1893: Doc has disappeared in the time stream and Marty is the only one who can find him.

      Back To The Future Continuum Conundrum
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    • Take a trip back to 1985 and be there when Doc Brown and Marty McFly first meet, and then jump even farther back, to 1945, to witness Doc's involvement in the super-secret Manhattan Project.

      Back To The Future Untold Tales And Alternate Timelines
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    • Back To The Future Time Served

      • 128 stránek
      • 5 hodin čtení

      On a mission to uncover the secrets that sent Jailbird Joey Baines to prison, Marty is trapped in 1972--and the DeLorean has vanished! Things go from bad to worse when Biff Tannen teams with 18-year-old Joey to break into a house... and they drag Marty along! Their target- Doc Brown's mom! Collects issues #22-25.

      Back To The Future Time Served
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    • Back To The Future Hard Time

      • 96 stránek
      • 4 hodiny čtení

      Originally published as Back to the future issues #18-21.--Title page verso.

      Back To The Future Hard Time
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    • Transformers: Last Bot Standing

      • 144 stránek
      • 6 hodin čtení

      The war for Cybertron is over. But when a self-exiled hero awakens to a world under invasion, he realizes the war from Cybertron will never end.The planet Donnokt sits on the edge of the universe, far away from all the stars that are flickering and fading out. It is a world on the precipice of revolution—industrialization—taking its first steps into the realms of the mechanical. When Visitors arrive on this far edge of nowhere, they threaten to reveal the secret Rodimus has given up his life to protect. With carnivorous mechanical lifeforms threatening its inhabitants’ very existence, Donnokt will never be the same again. But its protector has one last job to can he rid the world of the Visitors or will someone else be the Last Bot Standing?Collects the complete four-issue series.

      Transformers: Last Bot Standing
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    • Scarenthood

      • 112 stránek
      • 4 hodiny čtení

      What's scarier: fighting demons or letting your kids down? That's what a group of parents will find out as their plans to solve the school's longstanding mystery lead to one parenting nightmare after another!TO-DO LIST: Drop kids at preschool; Grab coffee with other parents; Go ghost-hunting in woods; Fight demonic entity; Collect kids; Naptime.With the kids away on a field trip, a group of parents disturbs an ancient evil buried beneath the old Church Hall, unearthing a decades-old mystery about a missing child, and inviting something... hungry into their lives. Suddenly, their mornings go from playdates and peanut allergies, to a battle for the souls of one broken family--and one child in particular, in this original story that combines the highs of parenthood with horror movie scares.

      Scarenthood
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    • Transformers Optimus Prime, Vol. 3

      • 144 stránek
      • 6 hodin čtení

      New threats emerge, both on Cybertron and Earth, as the saga of Optimus Prime and the Autobots continues. What new future will the Transformers face? With Optimus Prime trapped on Cybertron, embroiled in the First Strike event, the Autobots on Earth set off on a mission to find their missing friend, Jazz. But anti-Cybertronian humans are after him as well, and they're armed with Cybertronian weapons! Then, in the wake of First Strike, Optimus ventures into the wilderness of Cybertron to search for the first new Cybertronian life to emerge in four million years! And, as if that's not enough to deal with, he soon finds himself facing off with the Dinobots, whose newest member is two miles tall and eats cities! Collects Transformers: Optimus Prime issues #11-14 and the Optimus Prime: First Strike and Transformers: First Strike one-shots.

      Transformers Optimus Prime, Vol. 3
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    • Batgirl Volume 5

      • 160 stránek
      • 6 hodin čtení

      Barbara Gordon, a.k.a. Batgirl, is heading home to Gotham City, ready to confront her personal life. But the villainous art thief, Grotesque, has other plans for her.

      Batgirl Volume 5
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    • Peter Parker just survived his first year as the Amazing Spider-Man AND a year of high school! What is he going to do next? He's going to Stark science camp! A week indoors with the coolest technology in the world is a dream come true for Peter - and a bonanza for one spider-foe who's seriously upgraded his arsenal. Can Spider-Man keep the camp safe, and keep his identity secret from his first dormmate, while Peter Parker makes new friends and finishes his project on time?

      Spidey: School's Out (marvel Premiere Graphic Novel)
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    • Batgirl Volume 6: Old Enemies

      • 144 stránek
      • 6 hodin čtení

      You can take the Batgirl out of Gotham City, but you can t take Gotham out of the Batgirl! Join Barbara Gordan (Batgirl) as she pursues a political position to help steer her city in the right direction in Batgirl Vol 6.

      Batgirl Volume 6: Old Enemies
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    • Back To The Future

      • 312 stránek
      • 11 hodin čtení

      v. 1: story by Bob Gale, John Barber, & Erik Burnham; script by Bob Gale, John Barber, Erik Burnham; art by Brent Schoonover [and nine others].

      Back To The Future
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    • Doctor Strange/punisher: Magic Bullets

      • 128 stránek
      • 5 hodin čtení

      The Master of the Mystic Arts and the One-Man War on Crime unite their unique talents in the strangest team-up in comics! Because, when mafia demons strike, it'll take the combined skills of Doctor Strange and the Punisher to stop them! But does this mean that Stephen Strange is about to adopt Frank Castle's lethal ways? Or will the Punisher be learning some new tricks? The Sorcerer Supreme must work on being a little more grounded, while Frank has to expand his worldview in surprising new directions. But with monstrous mobsters on the rampage, this mismatched pair has their work cut out for them! The very different worlds of two of Marvel's most individual characters collide, and the fate of New York is at stake! COLLECTING: DOCTOR STRANGE/PUNISHER: MAGIC BULLETS 1-4

      Doctor Strange/punisher: Magic Bullets
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    • English

      • 176 stránek
      • 7 hodin čtení

      Part of a series aimed at students aged 11-14 embarking on the National Curriculum syllabus at Key Stage 3. Written with strict adherence to the National Curriculum guidelines, this book is designed to encourage a steady progression through the first 3 years of senior education in English.

      English
    • Bill & Ted

      Holi-Daze

      • 96 stránek
      • 4 hodiny čtení

      The adventures of Bill and Ted take a whimsical turn as they encounter Death, celebrate Dia De Los Muertos, and experience a festive Christmas Eve disrupted by Ghost Rufus in a Charles Dickens-inspired twist. This collection brings together three unique stories: "Bill & Ted Present: Death," "Bill & Ted's Day of the Dead," and "Bill & Ted's Excellent Holiday Special," showcasing their signature humor and time-traveling antics in various holiday-themed escapades.

      Bill & Ted
    • Bill & Ted: Roll the Dice

      • 112 stránek
      • 4 hodiny čtení

      In this exciting installment, Bill and Ted embark on a wild time-traveling adventure to save their souls. Joined by historical figures like Joan of Arc, Aleister Crowley, and Niccol Paganini, they face off against the ultimate antagonist, Satan, in a high-stakes game. The story blends humor, fantasy, and classic characters, promising a thrilling journey filled with unexpected twists and camaraderie.

      Bill & Ted: Roll the Dice
    • Na prériách

      • 52 stránek
      • 2 hodiny čtení

      Kapitoly: Prérie a pampy, Bizón americký, Kojot, Vidloroh americký, Svišť prériový, Vakomyš gofer, Tetrov, Zajac prériový, Pásavec, Upír, Mravčiar, Zajac patagónsky, Emu, Dingo, Kengura červená, Papagájec vlnkovaný, Kôň Przewalského, Jarabica, Pipíška chochlatá, Myšiarka močiarna, Chrček, Drop veľký, Skarabeus posvätný.

      Na prériách
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    • Acuarela. Rueda cromática

      • 160 stránek
      • 6 hodin čtení

      En las primeras páginas del libro de describen los materiales necesarios para empezar y las características específicas de la acuarela. A continuación se recogen ocho proyectos, cuidadosamente seleccionados por su valor pedagógico y explicados paso a paso, que le permitirán poner en práctica las técnicas fundamentales, como la aguada, el trabajo húmedo sobre húmedo y húmedo sobre seco, el enmascarado, abrir blancos o el lavado con esponja. En la cubierta el aprendiz encontrará una rueda de color que podrá girar para conocer qué resultado da la mezcla de dos colores y para saber qué tonos mezclar para conseguir un resultado determinado

      Acuarela. Rueda cromática
    • Óleo

      • 160 stránek
      • 6 hodin čtení

      La primera colección de manuales de pintura verdaderamente interactivos que permitirán al usuario aprender rápidamente las distintas técnicas de pintura. En cuestión de días conocerá los secretos de los maestros para poder pintar acuarelas y óleos de gran calidad. En la cubierta el aprendiz encontrará una rueda de color que podrá girar para conocer qué resultado da la mezcla de dos colores y para saber qué tonos mezclar para conseguir un resultado determinado. Esta sencilla pero útil herramienta será de gran ayuda al principiante para familiarizarse con las combinaciones y mezclas de colores y con la paleta básica.

      Óleo