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Supercute Futures
by Martin Millar'Undeniably brilliant' - Guardian'The funniest writer in Britain today' - GQ'For the deceptively simple poetry of the everyday, nobody does it better' The List Mox and Mitsu are Supercute. That is to say, they founded the global business Supercute Enterprises as teenagers from Mox's bedroom in London, armed only with a phone, a collection of their favourite cuddly toys and a love of all thing kawaii. Thanks to them, the Supercute aesthetic is now a way of life. In a world dominated by massive conglomerates all competing to succeed, Supercute has continued to grow bigger and more powerful, morphing from an entertainment company - whose Supercute Show continues to be the world's most popular entertainment - to an organisation fighting for their right to the world's water. But Mox and Mitsu have no choice. In a world that is slowly tearing itself apart, who will win in the battle to control it - and where will Supercute draw the line . . .A glorious offbeat mix of manga and cyberpunk, this latest by acclaimed author Martin Millar is an unforgettable, unique and timely work of dystopian fiction. If Phillip K. Dick had discovered manga, this is the book he might have written . . .
Superego
by Frank J FlemingCan a genetically engineered psychopath grow a conscience, get the girl, and save the galaxy? Two out of three ain't bad. Rico has a problem. The experimental program that gave him the high intelligence and lightning reflexes he needs as a hit man for a galactic crime syndicate left him incapable of internalizing moral imperatives the rest of us take for granted. It takes real effort for him to pass as a normal human being and he avoids it whenever he can. But he has a job he loves, a fast ship and plenty of cash. So life is good. When Rico takes an assignment on a planet where a major political conference seeks to bring more order to the galaxy, he accidentally thwarts a terrorist attack and has to pose as a visiting cop from a faraway world. To complicate matters, he partners with a local female cop and soon realizes he has fallen in love. That shouldn't happen! But not everything is as it seems, and as the story speeds along from one unexpected plot twist to another, Rico discovers the secret of his own identity and faces a terrible choice. Will Rico live to become fully human? Or will he die just as he grasps what has been missing from his life? Frank Fleming's exciting debut novel combines action, romance, and moral philosophy in an entertainingly combustible mix.
Superfail
by Max Brunner Dustin Mackay<P>Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets Big Hero Six when a group of young but defective superheroes attempt to save the day! Laser vision isn't so hot when you're cross-eyed, and supersonic flight's a real downer when motion sickness keeps you grounded.Twelve-year-old Marshall Preston is a Defective--a person with superhuman abilities that are restricted by some very human setbacks. While other kids are recruited to superhero teams, Marshall's stuck in seventh grade with a kid who can run at super speed but can't turn a corner, another with a radioactive peanut allergy that turns him into a swollen Hulk, and a telepath who reads everyone's thoughts out loud. <P>Defectives like Marshall aren't exactly superhero material, but when he uncovers a plot to destroy one of the greatest superhero teams of all time, Marshall and his less-than-super friends set out to prove that just because you're defective doesn't mean you can't save the day.With full illustrations throughout and a funny, heartwarming story, Superfail is the perfect book for reluctant young readers and the superhero fan.
Superfolks: A Novel
by Robert MayerBefore there was WATCHMEN, there was SUPERFOLKS....David Brinkley used to be a hero, the greatest the world had ever seen--until he retired, got married, moved to the suburbs, and packed on a few extra pounds. Now all the heroes are dead or missing, and his beloved New York is on the edge of chaos. It's up to Brinkley to come to the rescue, but he's in the midst of a serious mid-life crisis--his superpowers are failing him. At long last this classic satire that inspired comic books like Watchmen and Miracleman is back in print. It's a hilarious thriller that digs deep into the American psyche.
Supergirl and the Man of Metal (DC Super Hero Adventures)
by Laurie S. SuttonAs Supergirl escorts a dangerous shipment of Kryptonite to S.T.A.R. Labs, Metallo attacks the armored truck. The superpowered cyborg is bent on claiming the radioactive rock for himself. When the Girl of Steel intercepts the man of metal, a brawl for the ages spills into the streets of Metropolis. Can Supergirl keep the Kryptonite out of Metallo’s clutches and save the city from destruction at the same time? Find out in this action-packed chapter book for DC Super Hero fans!
Supergirl at Super Hero High (DC Super Hero Girls)
by Lisa Yee Random HouseGet your cape on with the DC Super Hero GirlsTM--the unprecedented new Super Hero universe especially for girls! Readers of all ages can fly high with the all-new adventures of Wonder WomanTM, SupergirlTM, BatgirlTM, and some of the world's most iconic female super heroes as high schoolers! Supergirl is the new girl in school--and she just also happens to be the most powerful teenager in the galaxy! After losing her home planet of Krypton and everyone she knows, Supergirl has made a new home on Earth, but she's isn't so sure that Super Hero High School is the right place for her. Wonder Woman, other new friends, and a kindly librarian make her feel welcome, but breached inter-dimensional portals, invading alien armies, and bad dreams shake her confidence. It's not easy being a super hero and a high school student all at once! Award-winning author Lisa Yee brings mystery, thrills, and laughs to this groundbreaking series that follows DC Comics' most iconic female Super Heroes and Super-Villains. Move over BatmanTM and SupermanTM--the DC Super Hero Girls are ready to save the day and have fun doing it! Praise for DC Super Hero Girls: "Sure to have wide appeal, this book is a solid option to balance collections saturated with male superheroes." --School Library JournalFrom the Hardcover edition.
Supergirl: An Origin Story (DC Super Heroes Origins)
by Steve BrezenoffHow did Supergirl become one of the Earth's greatest super heroes? Discover the story behind Kara Danvers' journey from Superman's kid cousin to full-fledged Justice League member, including the source of her out-of-this-world superpowers. With action-packed illustrations and easy-to-follow text, these early reader books are perfect for young super hero fans.
Supergods: Our World in the Age of the Superhero
by Grant MorrisonFrom one of the most acclaimed and profound writers in the world of comics comes a thrilling and provocative exploration of humankind's great modern myth: the superhero. The first superhero comic ever published, Action Comics no. 1 in 1938, introduced the world to something both unprecedented and timeless: Superman, a caped god for the modern age. In a matter of years, the skies of the imaginary world were filled with strange mutants, aliens, and vigilantes: Batman, Wonder Woman, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, and the X-Men--the list of names as familiar as our own. In less than a century, they've gone from not existing at all to being everywhere we look: on our movie and television screens, in our videogames and dreams. But what are they trying to tell us? For Grant Morrison, arguably the greatest of contemporary chroniclers of the "superworld," these heroes are powerful archetypes whose ongoing, decades-spanning story arcs reflect and predict the course of human existence: Through them we tell the story of ourselves, our troubled history, and our starry aspirations. In this exhilarating work of a lifetime, Morrison draws on art, science, mythology, and his own astonishing journeys through this shadow universe to provide the first true history of the superhero--why they matter, why they will always be with us, and what they tell us about who we are . . . and what we may yet become.
Superhero Bodies: Identity, Materiality, Transformation (Routledge Advances in Comics Studies)
by Sarah Richardson Wendy Haslem Elizabeth MacFarlaneThroughout the history of the genre, the superhero has been characterised primarily by physical transformation and physical difference. Superhero Bodies: Identity, Materiality, Transformation explores the transformation of the superhero body across multiple media forms including comics, film, television, literature and the graphic novel. How does the body of the hero offer new ways to imagine identities? How does it represent or subvert cultural ideals? How are ideologies of race, gender and disability signified or destabilised in the physicality of the superhero? How are superhero bodies drawn, written and filmed across diverse forms of media and across histories? This volume collects essays that attend to the physicality of superheroes: the transformative bodies of superheroes, the superhero’s position in urban and natural spaces, the dialectic between the superhero’s physical and metaphysical self, and the superhero body’s relationship with violence. This will be the first collection of scholarly research specifically dedicated to investigating the diversity of superhero bodies, their emergence, their powers, their secrets, their histories and their transformations.
Superhero Instruction Manual
by Kristy DempseyAnyone can be a superhero and this guidebook will show you how! Just follow six easy steps and you&’ll be saving the world in no time. Join an aspiring hero as he selects a secret identity, chooses a power, and much, much more. But be warned: it isn&’t easy being super. And sometimes the greatest acts of heroism need a helping hand to get off the ground. Kristy Dempsey&’s rollicking text, coupled with Mark Fearing&’s expressive, cartoon-style illustrations will have readers laughing all the way to infinity and beyond!
Superhero Panda
by Sandra TrewIn the huge, endless space, where stars twinkle like fairy lights and galaxies look like colourful paintings, there’s a special hero called Superhero Panda. She’s a brave and cool black girl, wearing a shiny red cape and her job is to help kids in trouble across the planets. She isn’t like other heroes. She grew up in cities floating in the sky among the stars and discovered she had special powers there. She’s super strong from playing among the asteroids, fast from zipping around planets! When she hears that children are in trouble far away in space, Superhero Panda rushes to help. Guided by the twinkling stars and her big heart, she travels through space to rescue them from bad guys and fierce creatures.
Superhero Playbook: Lessons in Life from Your Favorite Superheroes
by Randall LotowyczDo you want to be a great leader like Black Panther, or perhaps a great warrior striving for peace like Wonder Woman? You can be that and much more without even having the superpowers of Captain Marvel or Spider-Man. Remember: What makes you different makes you great. You are more than your mistakes. Protect those who need it. Take care of the planet. And, above all, love and respect yourself. Each of the 20 lessons is taught by a familiar character and showcased in lively full-color illustration. Whether you want to be a role model like Superman, control your emotions like Hulk, or stand up to bullies like Captain America, this book is for you. Be you, be better, and learn these life lessons from your favorite superheroes.
Superhero Street: a Storey Street novel (A Storey Street novel #2)
by Phil Earle'A laugh-out-loud read full of capes and japes! If you like Superheroes this is right down your Street!' - Danny Wallace, presenter and bestselling author. Illustrated by Waterstones Children's Book Prize shortlisted artist, Sara Ogilvie, this is the second book in Demolition Dad author Phil Earle's children's series, Storey Street. Perfect for fans of Roald Dahl, Liz Pichon and David Walliams, each book in this laugh-out-loud series focuses on a different neighbour.Mouse is desperate to be a superhero. To find that power that will make him stand out in the crowd. But his every attempt ends in failure. He can't even get any attention at home as his five brothers (triplets AND twins) take every second of mum and dad's attention. When mum foils a bank robbery while on duty as a lollipop lady, she and Mouse are lauded as superheroes. Joining forces with Mouse are The Z List - a group of unlikely crime-fighters. But in their midst is a traitor hell-bent on revenge. Will Mouse be super enough to spot this danger, and is he brave enough to do anything about it?(P) Orion Children's Books 2017
Superhero Therapy: A Hero's Journey through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
by Dr Janina ScarletDid you ever want to become a Superhero? Did you ever wish you could get magical powers or travel through the universe, across time and space? This dynamic new self-help book is designed to help heroes who are struggling with anxiety, depression, anger, shame and trauma. Written by Dr. Janina Scarlet, the leading advocate of superhero therapy, a new technique that helps you to recover from common psychological and emotional problems by showing your concerns are mirrored in the stories of extraordinary superheroes from fiction. The book takes you through the core concepts of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which will better arm you to face the challenges of your superhero quest.Illustrated by talented comic book artist Wellinton Alves, this book tells the tale of a group of troubled heroes enlisted at the Superhero Training Academy (inspired both by fictional characters and real-life people who have benefited from this therapy), learning to overcome their problems using the techniques of ACT. This will appeal to readers with a geeky side to their nature, or anyone just seeking to find their inner superhero.
Superhero: Superhero (EDGE: I HERO: Immortals #3)
by Steve Skidmore Steve BarlowTake on the role of the hero and save the world in this fully interactive, choose-your-own-destiny adventure story.YOU are Olympian, a powerful superhero who was born on Mount Olympus, home of the Greek gods.You have been sent to protect the good people of River City from Doctor Robotic, who is turning people into mind-slaves. You will have to face flying terrobots, crawler robots, rhinobot tanks and an army of mind-slaves before you meet your enemy Doctor Robotic and bring him to justice.Part of the I:Hero Immortals series - where the hero never dies! If you become trapped simply call on the Olympic flame to save you and begin your adventure again. Written by the award-winning duo Steve Barlow and Steve SkidmoreAge appropriate for 6 to 8 year olds and more sensitive readers. Also suitable for reluctant readers and less confident older readers. Printed using a special font approved by the British Dyslexia Association.
Superhero: The Fabulous Adventures of Rocket Kumar and Other Indian Superheroes
by Scholastic IndiaThis volume is about the adventures of Rocket Kumar and other Indian Superheroes.
Superheroes
by John Varley Ricia MainhardtThese are not the superheroes you know from comics. But, if they actually exist they are some of the superest, heroicest people on the planet, sort of, if they exist, or something like that. Well, at least they are written by some of the best writers in science fiction, fantasy, action and comics.
Superheroes Anonymous (Superheroes Anonymous #1)
by Lexie DunneEverybody in Chicago has a "superhero sighting" story. So when a villain attacks editorial assistant Gail Godwin and she's rescued by superhero Blaze, it's a great story, and nothing more. Until it happens again. And again. Now the media has dubbed her Hostage Girl, nobody remembers her real name, and people are convinced that Blaze is just her boyfriend, Jeremy, in disguise.Gail's not so sure. All she knows is that when both Jeremy and Blaze leave town in the same week, she's probably doomed. Who will save her now?Yet, miraculously, the villains lose interest. Gail is able to return to her life … until she wakes up strapped to a metal table by a mad scientist who hasn't read the news. After escaping—now more than human herself—she's drawn into a secret underground world of superheroes. She'll have to come to terms with her powers (and weaknesses) to make it in the new society, and it's not easy. After all, there's a new villain on the rise, and she has her sights set on the one and only Hostage Girl.
Superheroes Don't Get Scared
by Kate ThompsonA bright and fun superhero story that normalizes fear and celebrates the potential in all of us to be brave and bold.Maisie dreams of being a superhero because they never get scared--right? But when she learns that even the biggest superheroes feel afraid sometimes, she realizes that it's perfectly ok to be fearful, and that you can still be brave, too. Perfect for kids who love Superman, Spider-Man, the Black Panther, and Wonder Woman--and also for kids who just need a reminder of how strong they are inside.
Superheroes and Excess: A Philosophical Adventure (Routledge Advances in Comics Studies)
by Jamie BrassettFinding the superhero genre in need of further investigation from philosophical standpoints that value excess as a creative drive, rather than denigrate it as a problem to be resolved, this book opens up discussions that highlight different approaches to ‘the creative excess of being’ as expressed through the genre. While superheroes are an everyday, culturally dominant phenomena, philosophical methods and investigations have a reputation for lofty superiority. Across thirteen chapters, this book facilitates a collision between the superhero genre and the discipline of philosophy, resulting in a voyage of exploration where each illuminates the other. The contributions in this book range from new voices to recognized scholars, offering superhero studies a set of critical interventions that are unusual, conceptually diverse, theoretically grounded and varied in practice. These chapters consider ‘excessive’ traits of superheroes against schools of thought that have attempted to conceptualize and understand excess by analysing texts and figures across a variety of mediums, such as The Fantastic Four, Captain America, The Vision, Logan, Black Panther and Super Hero Girls. With its unique approach to the superhero genre, this book will be an invaluable read for students and scholars working on comic studies, transmedia studies, cultural studies, popular culture, and superhero studies.
Superheroes!: Capes, Cowls, and the Creation of Comic Book Culture
by Laurence MaslonSuperman, Batman, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Wonder Woman, the Avengers, the X-Men, Watchmen, and more: the companion volume to the PBS documentary series of the same name that tells the story of the superhero in American popular culture. Together again for the first time, here come the greatest comic book superheroes ever assembled between two covers: down from the heavens--Superman and the Mighty Thor--or swinging over rooftops--the Batman and Spider-Man; star-spangled, like Captain America and Wonder Woman, or clad in darkness, like the Shadow and Spawn; facing down super-villains on their own, like the Flash and the Punisher or gathered together in a team of champions, like the Avengers and the X-Men! Based on the three-part PBS documentary series Superheroes, this companion volume chronicles the never-ending battle of the comic book industry, its greatest creators, and its greatest creations. Covering the effect of superheroes on American culture--in print, on film and television, and in digital media--and the effect of American culture on its superheroes, Superheroes: Capes, Cowls, and the Creation of Comic Book Culture appeals to readers of all ages, from the casual observer of the phenomenon to the most exacting fan of the genre. Drawing from more than 50 new interviews conducted expressly for Superheroes!--creators from Stan Lee to Grant Morrison, commentators from Michael Chabon to Jules Feiffer, actors from Adam West to Lynda Carter, and filmmakers such as Zach Snyder--this is an up-to-the-minute narrative history of the superhero, from the comic strip adventurers of the Great Depression, up to the blockbuster CGI movie superstars of the 21st Century. Featuring more than 500 full-color comic book panels, covers, sketches, photographs of both essential and rare artwork, Superheroes is the definitive story of this powerful presence in pop culture.From the Hardcover edition.
Superior Saturday (The Keys to the Kingdom, Book #6)
by Garth NixEven as he grows stronger and closer to discovering the secret of his identity, Arthur must face further dangers and conflicts as he struggles to attain the Sixth Key from the powerful Saturday.
Superior Saturday: Superior Saturday (The Keys to the Kingdom #6)
by Garth NixThe penultimate book in Garth Nix's masterpiece series!The penultimate book in Garth Nix's masterpiece series!The secret of his own identity.The identity of The Architect.The complete Will of the House.The fulfillment of his fate.Arthur Penhaligon is getting closer and closer to these things... but not without risks, conflict, and adventure.
Superluminal
by Vonda N. McIntyreA novel of star-crossed love from the New York Times–bestselling author of Nebula and Hugo Award–winning novel Dreamsnake. In a future where space travel moves at faster-than-light speed, starship crews can only survive transit if drugged nearly to death. Then there are those like Laenea Trevelyan, who want to become pilots so badly they will go through years of training and major surgery to free themselves of biological rhythms. But though they become literally heartless, their emotions are just as human as before. Laenea discovers this herself when she immediately falls for crewman Radu Dracul upon her early release—some might say escape—from the hospital after her procedure. She is not unknown to Radu; Laenea was the first offworlder he ever saw when she and her crew delivered a vaccine for the cryptovirus that decimated his family and his planet. However, their intense attraction cannot last. Laenea&’s modifications will not survive in close proximity to Radu&’s biorhythms, which are too strong to allow him to become a pilot. But even in the vastness of space, where ships and hearts can be lost, fate—and danger—can have a hand in bringing two people together again . . . &“Smoothly told . . . with the sturdy character conflicts snugly worked into the hyperspace-navigation backdrop.&” —Kirkus Reviews
Superluminal: A Novel of Interplanetary Civil War
by Tony DanielA sci-fantasy with “an awesomely weird yet logical future . . . Utterly fascinating. . . . This is one entrancing web from which escape is hardly desirable.” —Washington Post Book WorldThe future is at war for the soul of humankind . . . It is a time when civilization has extended itself far into the outer reaches of the solar system, and in doing so has developed into something remarkable. But humanity's progeny—the nanotechnological artificial intelligences called “free converts”—face extermination at the hands of the tyrant Amés and his invincible armies, and once the Napoleonesque Director develops superluminal flight, his “Final Solution” will be all but assured.But hope remains alive in the outer system. From the fleeing refugees of a dozen moons and asteroids, General Roger Sherman has amassed an effective and adaptable military force, already forged into a formidable weapon in the fires of battle.However, time is a commodity the courageous Federal Army lacks, as total war erupts between the vast cloudships of the outer system and the deadly armada of the Met, a glorious and terrible conflict that will rage among the stars . . . and within the hearts and minds of every human being.“Spectacular.” —Publishers Weekly“Gripping.” —Booklist