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Deadpool by Joe Kelly Omnibus
Joe Kelly - 1999
So when an interdimensional organization reveals that his destiny is to save the world, is it the chance for redemption Deadpool has longed for - or is it too good to be true? Either way, with reluctant allies like Siryn, Monty, Weasel and the elderly prisoner Blind Al, and formidable foes like Taskmaster, Typhoid Mary and T-Ray - who carries a soul-shattering secret that could destroy Deadpool - the odds are stacked against the merc with a mouth! Joe Kelly's hilarious, brutal, twisted and definitive take on Deadpool is collected in one oversized hardcover! COLLECTING: Deadpool (1997) 1-33, -1, 0; Daredevil/Deadpool Annual '97; Deadpool/Death Annual '98; Baby's First Deadpool Book ; Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 47, 611; material from Deadpool 900
The Compulsive Spike Milligan
Spike Milligan - 2004
Spanning his 50-year career and incorporating a rich and varied range of material, this second anthology is as wonderfully unmissable as the first. When Spike Milligan died in 2002, he left behind one of the most diverse legacies in British entertainment history – as well as a legion of devoted fans and admirers. His themes ranged from environmental issues to the war, from nostalgia to depression, and his prolific output covers some of the most evocative events of the twentieth century, in a style both twistedly comic and harrowingly honest.The huge success of the Spike Milligan anthology, ‘The Essential Spike Milligan’, has inspired a second raid on the original brilliant source. Milligan was arguably the most one of the prolific and mould-breaking comic writers of the twentieth century and this second anthology gives another opportunity to sample his finest writing. It includes more of the best from his war memoirs and novel Puckoon, his children's stories, poetry and drawings plus a wonderful collection from his voluminous correspondence from the 1960s onwards with such varied recipients as the House of Commons, the Director-General of the BBC, Private Eye and British Telecom. A compulsive read for all Milligan fans.
Hack/Slash Omnibus Volume 3
Tim SeeleyDaniel Leister - 2010
Will Vlad be enough back up, or will the slasher hunting duo need to turn to some unlikely allies?Collects: Hack/Slash Series one #18-32, Entry Wounds, Hackoween, and The Living Corpse Annual 1.TPB Equivalent: In Revenge & In Love (volume 6), New Blood, Old Wounds (volume 7) and Super Sidekick Sleepover Party (volume 8). Omnibus 3 is the only place The Living Corpse Annual 1 is collected.
Seductive Nights Trilogy Bundle (Seductive Nights, #0.5-2)
Lauren Blakely - 2014
That escape comes in the form of sexy, confident and commanding Clay Nichols, who captivates her mind AND turns her inside out with pleasure. They share one scorchingly hot night together, but discover a connection that runs deeper than mere chemistry....* Night After NightTheir world was sex, love, and lies.He intoxicated her. Commanded. Consumed.With a dirty mind and a mouth to match, Clay Nichols is everything Julia never knew she wanted and exactly what she cannot have. He walked into her life one night and unlocked pleasure in her that she never knew was possible. Possessing her body, captivating her every thought. Which makes him way too dangerous for Julia to risk her heart, given that she has a price tag on her head. She ran after one mind-blowing week with him, but now he's back, and determined to make her his own.No matter the cost.She was a sexy drug to him. Fiery, unforgettable, and never enough, Julia is an enigma, and Clay isn't willing to let her go without a fight. But she's got dark secrets of her own that threaten to destroy any chance of happiness. She's a wanted woman - the stakes are high, her every move is watched, and yet the lure between them can't be denied. Can two people burned by love trust again when desire and passion are met by danger at every turn?* After This NightTheir world was passion, pleasure and secrets.Far too many secrets. But Clay Nichols can't get Julia Bell out of his mind. He's so drawn to her, and to the nights they shared, that he can't focus on work or business. Only her. And she's pissing him off with her hot and cold act. She has her reasons though-she's trying to stay one step ahead of the trouble that's been chasing her for months now, thanks to the criminal world her ex dragged her into. If only she can get out of this mess, then maybe she can invite the man who ignites her back in her life, so she can have him-heart, mind and body.He won't take less than all of her, and the full truth too. When he runs into her again at her sister's wedding, they have a second chance but she'll have to let him all the way in. And they'll learn just how much more there is to the intense sexual chemistry they share, and whether love can carry them well past the danger of her past and into a new future, after this night...*THE SEDUCTIVE NIGHTS SERIES is a spin-off of The New York Times & USA Today Bestselling CAUGHT UP IN LOVE series, and can be read and enjoyed as a standalone series.*The SEDUCTIVE NIGHTS SERIES includes:BOOK 1: FIRST NIGHT (Julia and Clay's story begins - novella)BOOK 2: NIGHT AFTER NIGHT (Julia and Clay's story continues)BOOK 3: AFTER THIS NIGHT (Julia and Clay's story concludes)SEDUCTIVE NIGHTS TRILOGY BUNDLE (Box set of books 1-3)BOOK 4: ONE MORE NIGHT (More Julia and Clay in Las Vegas!)BOOK 5: NIGHTS WITH HIM (Michelle and Jack's romance) - November 11 releaseTHE CAUGHT UP IN LOVE SERIES:BOOK 1: CAUGHT UP IN HER (Bryan & Kat's story begins)BOOK 2: CAUGHT UP IN US (Bryan & Kat’s story continues)BOOK 3: PRETENDING HE'S MINE (Reeve & Sutton's story)BOOK 4: TROPHY HUSBAND (Chris & McKenna's story)BOOK 5: PLAYING WITH HER HEART (Davis & Jill's story)
Three Tales from the Laundry Files
Charles Stross - 2014
Originally published on Tor.com, these stories by Charles Stross continue the adventures of the Laundry, a secret division of the British government dedicated to tracking down and containing breaches of reality by occult and otherworldly threats.
Peter Bagge's Other Stuff
Peter Bagge - 2013
Peter Bagge’s Other Stuff includes a few lesser-known Bagge characters, including the wacky modern party girl “Lovey” and the aging bobo “Shut-Ins” — not to mention the self-explanatory “Rock ’N’ Roll Dad” starring Murry Wilson and the Beach Boys. But many of the strips are one-off gags or short stories, often with a contemporary satirical slant, including on-site reportage like “So Much Comedy, So Little Time” (from a comedy festival) and more. Also: Dick Cheney, The Matrix, and Alien! Other Stuff also includes a series of Bagge=written stories drawn by other cartoonists, including “Life in these United States” with Daniel Clowes, “Shamrock Squid” with Adrian Tomine, and the one-two parody punch of “Caffy” (with art by R. Crumb) and “Dildobert” (with art by Prison Pit’s Johnny Ryan)... plus a highlight of the book, the hilarious, literate and intricate exposé of “Kool-Aid Man” written by Alan Moore and drawn by Bagge. (Other collaborators include the Hernandez Brothers and Danny Hellman.) Bagge is one of the funniest cartoonists of the century (20th or 21st), and this collection shows him at his most free-wheeling and craziest... 50 times over.
The Private Eye / Beguiled
Jayne Ann Krentz - 1999
Josh January is no hero, but he'll fake it for Maggie Gladstone. His last case almost killed him, and she's offering a much-needed vacation in return for investigating strange goings-on at her inn. The job should be a cinch. Seducing Maggie -- a bonus. But when the accidents turn deadly serious, playing the hero could cost Josh a very high price . . . Beguiled New York Times Bestselling Author Lori Foster Dane Carter is not who everyone thinks he is. The errant son has returned to the family company after his twin brother, Derek, was found murdered. However, everyone, including Derek's old flame, Angel, believes Derek is still alive. Dane's Mission Impossible? To find the killer, protect Angel, and keep from falling in love with his brother's lover.
You Are Not the One: Stories
Vestal McIntyre - 2004
With "ONJ.com," a young woman in advertising decides she wants a gay man in her life, but the good-looking and fast-talking gay coworker she meets isn't as pleasant and "fun" as she had hoped. In "Dunford," a lonely, aging architect with a suppressed fascination for female escorts decides impulsively to take the opportunity of his wife's absence to set up a date. Sadly for Dunford, he realizes too late that his escort doesn't share his penchant for masturbation in car washes. And "Nightwalking" centers on a woman sleepwalker whose mother's death frames the occasion for a rocky family reunion. You Are Not the One marks the auspicious arrival of an exciting new talent.
The Causal Enchantment Series
K.A. Tucker - 2014
Includes: Anathema, Asylum, Allegiance, and Anomaly
Within These Walls: A Box Set of the Qurantined and Survival Series
Tracey Ward - 2014
Alissa and Jordan raced to escape both the quarantine and the infection, but when it devoured the world there was nowhere left to run. Questioning their every choice, every thought, even their own sanity, they struggle to survive in the new world. A world that wants them dead.Nine years later Joss and Ryan live with the aftermath. With the undead and the gangs, the violence and the fear. But the worst is yet to come. An old threat has been building and now a war is brewing, one that will change everything they know.One that will bring the walls crashing down.
Potty, Fartwell and Knob
Russell Ash - 2007
It features an incredible and diverse range of totally genuine names, evoking everything from body parts (Dick Brain), sex (Matilda Suckcock), illness (Barbaray Headache) and toilet functions (Peter Piddle) to food (Hazel Nutt), animals (Minty Badger) and places (Phila Delphia). Every single one has been checked for authenticity and its source is given, as well as extra notes where further fascinating illumination is possible. The book provides a rigorously researched yet laugh-out-loud overview of Britain's eccentricity through the ages.
Daddy of the Month Club
Allysa Hart - 2019
Bonded by a random drunken conversation about one-handed reads, they leave the bar bound together by the one thing they all have in common: book boyfriends. Ladies’ Night will get a much-needed makeover when they form their own bi-monthly dirty book club where they gather together to read and indulge their ultimate fantasies over piles of good food, bottles of wine, and cocktails that are way better than the ones they get at the local pub. Join the club and get to know the girls. They don’t know it yet, but their happily-ever-afters are going to be EPIC.
The Elric Saga Part I
Michael Moorcock - 1983
Includes first 3 volumes in the series: Elric of Melnibone, The Sailor on the Seas of Fate and The Weird of the White Wolf.
Dangerous Games: The Devil to Pay / Wizard
Stephanie James - 2008
Desperate enough to ask mafia-chieftain-in-hiding Julian Colter for help. The man, shrouded in mystery and with lethal good looks, said yes. For a price, of course. Emmy would have The Devil To Pay. Especially since she was what Julian demanded in return.WizardIntellectual Sophia Bennett knew what kind of man she wanted: a rugged cowboy. And in Texas they were everywhere! So why couldn't she take her eyes off brilliant professor Max Travers? He was a Wizard in mathematics who surely made love by the numbers. Yet every inch of him--no Stetson, no dusty boots--added up to dangerously sexy.
Spot and Smudge
Robert Udulutch - 2017
The Spot and Smudge series explores the love of a unique family, the loyalty of their very special dogs, and the perils of underestimating them. These smart, imaginative stories weave together elements of horror, thriller, mystery, espionage, crime, medical drama, and genetic engineering. Note: This series contains some colorful language and mature themes. "Shove over brother, let me show you the proper bloody way to strangle someone." The Hogans weren’t looking to start a war. They just wanted to leave their troubles behind, move closer to grandma, and let their kids adopt some damn puppies.
But their quaint new town is harboring some gruesome secrets…
…and their strange new pups are not what they appear to be.
There’s a dark connection between these mysterious orphaned canines and the town’s twisted criminals…and that connection is dragging the Hogans into a ruthless fight they aren’t prepared to win. But the grit of a devoted family, like the loyalty of a faithful pair of dogs, shouldn't be underestimated… …Especially when those cunning dogs are the most significant leap forward in the forty million years of canine evolution.