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Firefly: The Official Companion Volume One


Joss Whedon - 2006
    Set 500 years in the future, Firefly centres around Mal Reynolds, captain of the ship-for-hire Serenity and its eclectic crew of galactic misfits. When he takes on two passengers, a young doctor and his mysterious, telepathic sister, he gets much more than he bargained for. This official companion is just what the show¹s fervent fans, the 'Browncoats', have been waiting for, with unseen photos, scripts, behind the scenes secrets, and exclusive input from the cast and crew, including of course creator Joss Whedon.

Hellboy: Unnatural Selection


Tim Lebbon - 2006
    . .""A werewolf stalks the streets of Baltimore . . .""A griffin slaughters a herd of horses in Madrid . . ."Weird sightings of cryptozoological and mythological creatures abound around the globe. Sometimes the creatures simply appear and then vanish again, content merely to put in an appearance. Other times they make themselves known to entire cities, and leave their mark. Damaged buildings. Scars on the landscape. The occasional death.Then suddenly, the death toll escalates. One by one Hellboy and his friends at the BPRD are dispatched to avert disaster. Hellboy encounters a dragon in Brazil. Abe Sapien tackles a giant alligator in Venice. Liz Sherman faces off against a phoenix in the Mediterranean.But in dawning horror they realize it's all a distraction -- heralding nothing so much as an event of apocalyptic proportions . . .

The Prestige - Screenplay


Jonathan Nolan - 2006
    In late nineteenth-century England, two stage illusionists are drawn into a match of wits, each desiring to annihilate the reputation of the other. Upper-class Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman) enjoys worldwide fame, while cockney Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) is his most ardent rival. Their antagonism is also a mutual fascination, but the competition between them leads to evermore dangerous acts of conjuring. When Angier raises the stakes by consulting scientist Nikola Tesla (David Bowie), the potential for a deadly reckoning draws near. This volume contains an Introduction by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan.

Sweet Talkin' Demon (Charmed, #35)


Constance M. Burge - 2006
    Daniel's got everything going for him and Phoebe's smitten. Smitten, that is, until Paige, trying to figure out what the weird thing is about this guy, sees a demon in Daniel's living room. Sure, Daniel's more perfect than anyone should be, but in league with a demon? Phoebe can't believe it.Phoebe's not the only one having trouble with love. Leo's been so busy with his Whitelighter duties, he seems to have forgotten about his wife and son. And to make matters in the Manor even worse, Paige fears she's lost her powers. Life with the Charmed Ones is never a walk in the park, but things seem to be getting out of control. Can the sisters set everything straight before their lives fall into utter chaos?

McCoy: The Provenance Of Shadows


David R. George III - 2006
    In that split second, defined paradoxically by both salvation and loss, they will destroy the world and then restore it. Much had come before, and much would come after, but nothing would color their lives more than that one, isolated instant on the edge of forever.IN A SINGLE MOMENT…Leonard McCoy, displaced in time, saves a woman from dying in a traffic accident, and in so doing alters Earth's history. Stranded in the past, he struggles to find a way back to his own century. But living an existence he was not meant to, he will eventually have to move on, and ultimately face the shadows born of his lost life.IN A SINGLE MOMENT…Leonard McCoy, displaced in time, is prevented from saving a woman from dying in a traffic accident, allowing Earth's history to remain unchanged. Returning to the present, he encounters a medical mystery he is committed to solving. But the echoes of an existence he never lived haunt him, and the specter of a premature death will bring him full circle to the shadows he has never faced.

Finding Lost: The Unofficial Guide


Nikki Stafford - 2006
    The perplexing plotlines and bewildering array of characters on the Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning television program "Lost" are analyzed and pieced together in this in-depth exploration.

Finding Lost: Season Four: The Unofficial Guide


Nikki Stafford - 2006
    50 b&w photos.

Tales from the Clerks: The Complete Collection of Comic Stories!


Kevin Smith - 2006
    Collects the contents from the Clerks, Chasing Dogma and Bluntman & Chronic books.

Gallifrey: Mindbomb


Justin Richards - 2006
    I'm beginning to believe it.'The first presidential election for millennia is about to be held on Gallifrey. But in the wake of the civil war that has torn the Time Lords apart, can even an election restore calm and order?And what of the candidates? Darkel — determined to win at any cost... Matthias — a dark horse with his own agenda... Romana — impeached for high treason...But even as the candidates manouevre and plan, an assassin stalks the galleries of the Panopticon. Gallifrey will soon have a new president, but at what cost? How many people will have to die? And which — if any — of the candidates will survive..?

A Very Krusty Christmas (Spongebob Squarepants)


David Lewman - 2006
    Krabs sees customers flocking to the Chum Bucket because of its Christmas decorations, he orders SpongeBob to get to work on the Krusty Krab. Full color.

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Dealers


Jeffrey Thomas - 2006
    Dreams can be recorded and played back as a form of entertainment on the DreamBox. To create one thrilling DreamBox program, dreams have been teased out of the preserved brains of Freddy Krueger's past victims. This program is being tested on a group of teenagers who not only experience the dreams of Freddy's former victims, but also begin having their own dangerous nightmares. One of the kids has made a pirate copy of the program and is creating free access to it via the Internet. That would mean the evil influence of Freddy Krueger would go global.

Sarah Jane Smith: Snow Blind


David Bishop - 2006
    But someone at Nikita Base is a murderer and everybody has a guilty secret. When a massive storm severs all communications, the killer strikes and the truth is revealed.Will anyone get off the ice alive?

The Devil's Rejects: A Director's Script


Rob Zombie - 2006
    Includes all the handwritten notes and deleted / altered scenes as Rob made changes throughout the entire script. Tons of off screen photos and behind the scenes information. Hundreds of pages, Full color.

The Existential Joss Whedon: Evil and Human Freedom in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly and Serenity


J. Michael Richardson - 2006
    The authors argue that these works are part of an existentialist tradition that stretches back from the French atheistic existentialist Jean-Paul Sartre, through the Danish Christian existentialist Soren Kierkegaard, to the Russian novelist and existentialist Fyodor Dostoevsky. Whedon and Dostoevsky, for example, seem preoccupied with the problem of evil and human freedom. Both argue that in each and every one of us a demon lies hidden. Whedon personifies these demons and has them wandering about and causing havoc. Dostoevsky treats the subject only slightly more seriously. Chapters cover such topics as Russian existentialism and vampire slayage; moral choices; ethics; Faith and bad faith; constructing reality through existential choice; some limitations of science and technology; love and self-sacrifice; love, witchcraft, and vengeance; soul mates and moral responsibility; love and moral choice; forms of freedom; and Whedon as moral philosopher.

Sarah Jane Smith: Fatal Consequences


David Bishop - 2006
    Ex-journalist, Sarah Jane Smith is determined to make a difference in her own way. Fiercely independent, Sarah relies on her own wit, judgement and keen sense of morality to challenge the evils of the world. Life is never quiet for long. Trouble has a habit of finding Sarah -- even when she’s not looking for it.Sarah Jane Smith has been attacked, stalked and shot by the acolytes of a doomsday cult. When she tries to turn the tables, Sarah discovers the Crimson Chapter has a weapon that could claim millions of lives -- and her own actions may have instigated their genocidal plan.

Classroom Crack-ups (SpongeBob SquarePants)


David Lewman - 2006
    Laugh out loud at these school-themed funnies with SpongeBob and his friends! Included in this collection are more than 100 jokes that are sure to please students of all ages.

Life on Mars: The Official Guide to Series One


Guy Adams - 2006
    It is packed with interviews and insights into the making of the series, from what first inspired it to what might really be happening to Sam.

Stargate Sg-1: The Illustrated Companion, Season 9


Sharon Gosling - 2006
    The official companion to season nine of the TV series, this text includes a story synopsis of each episode, followed by commentary and behind the scenes background information featuring interviews with the producers.

Sarah Jane Smith: Buried Secrets


David Bishop - 2006
    But others believe she has a destiny and they will stop at nothing to prevent her fulfilling it. A trip to Florence to help an old friend leads to the unearthing of a murderous conspiracy buried within the city's catacombs...

Yami Yugi, The Official Character & Monster Guide (Yu Gi Oh Ultimate Collector's Club)


Arthur "Sam" Murakami - 2006
    

Monster Challenges (Activity Book Yu-Gi-Oh, Ultimate Collectors Club)


Jeff O'Hare - 2006
    

Shonen Jump's Yu Gi Oh! The Ultimate Collector's Club: Duelists Unite: The Official Character & Monster Guide


Arthur "Sam" Murakami - 2006
    

Official Pokémon Pokédex: Normal/Psychic


Tracey West - 2006
    Book

30 Days of Night: Rumors of the Undead


Jeffrey J. Mariotte - 2006
    But that was before the violent confrontation with the terrifying creature that had once been his former partner and friend turned his world upside down. Now Gray is looking for some answers, and finding only more questions, all of which seem to lead straight to the backwater town of Barrow, Alaska--a place that has seen its own share of horror. Andy Gray has no idea what he's gotten himself into--and he's about to find out just how dangerous the stuff of legend can actually be....

Princess Natasha #4: Thunderstruck: As seen on Cartoon Network


KOL - 2006
    But in real life, she's the princess of Zoravia - and a secret agent working undercover to stop her evil uncle Lubek from reclaiming the Zoravian throne. When the Fountain Park High students spend the night at the local science museum, Natasha and Oleg must stop Lubek from stealing the most prized exhibit.

Classic Battlestar Galactica #1 (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 1)


Rick Remender - 2006
    From up and coming writer Rick Remender and artist Carlos Rafael, along with series cover artist Dave Dorman, with special cover artist Talent Caldwell, joined by inker extraordinaire Batt and colorist Dean (Punisher) White.

The Cheetah Girls 2: The Junior Novel


Alice Alfonsi - 2006
    Galleria, Chanel, Aqua, and Dorinda return for a cheetah-spotted sequel of diva-licious proportions, and now you can read all about it! The feisty foursome star in this junior novelization of the all-new Disney Channel original movie, chronicling the further adventures of New Yorks favorite musical teens! Plus theres an 8-page, full-color insert of photos from the film.

Yami Marik, The Official Character & Monster Guide (Yu Gi Oh! Ultimate Collector's Club)


Arthur "Sam" Murakami - 2006
    

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Chaos Color and Activity Book with Tattoos


Jeff O'Hare - 2006
    Includes 12 removable tattoos.

Battlestar Galactica #0


Greg Pak - 2006
    proudly presents their all-new Galactica series, Making its debut with this special #0 issue featuring an original story - with a "dynamite cliffhanger" ending - that leads into the ongoing series! Pak is an exclusive writer for Marvel Comics, but has carved out this series for D.E. and he's turning out a comic that fans both new and old are going to love. And we're so sure they're going to love it, that this introductory issue is available for just one thin quarter! And what would this issue be without a red-hot Photo cover featuring the beautiful Cylon, "Number Six!" PLUS: A Special preview of Brett Matthews and John Cassaday's Lone Ranger comic book series from D.E.! Featuring an art cover by Steve (Civil War) McNiven, shipped in a 50/50 ratio with the photo cover version. Future covers by Michael Turner, Billy Tan, and other high-profile artists to be announced!