This humorous guide uses a cartoonish style and clever captions to show kids how to draw—and defend Earth from intergalactic invaders. Simple, step-by-step instructions help aspiring artists use basic shapes and their own imaginations to create a host of alien creatures, flying saucers, and evil robots, as well as heroes who will help save the planet.
Sarah Palin-politician, author, commentator...maverick. She's on the way to meet her dream job. But to get it, she's got to defeat some of the nastiest opponents in the country. From career politicos to "gotcha" media men to secret service agents, they all want some control of her dream. Has she got what it takes to beat the world? You betcha!
Look out! It's Dr. Frankensteam's Monster...'s first collected issue! The diminutive, determined Dr. Frankensteam, alliterative architect of artificial animation, marches her massive yet maidenly masterpiece, monickered merely as "Monster", through a series of silly schemes slated to score swift success, only for fickle Fate to fetch them funny failure!
With Ace a captive of Dark Bird's secret mechanized airport police force, Penny has to find a way to free her newlywed husband from the air traffic control fortress. But the hidden tunnels beneath the airport military complex reveal the secrets to Dark Bird's new, invincible aircraft: the remnants of an ancient civilization who flew in the skies of "Arcadia!"
Few things capture readers imaginations like the adventures of their favorite super heroes. From mighty heroes like Superman and Batman to super villains like Lex Luthor and Joker, fans will learn to draw their favorite characters and learn more about them at the same time. Simple, step by step drawing instructions combine with character backgrounds and bonus drawing tips to deliver hours of artistic fun and entertainment. With more than 50 full color drawing projects to choose from, fans will be busily sketching the time away!
The Aliens have arrived... They are draining the life out of everything and conventional weapons don't work. Sidney, a call support center rep, is tasked with finding Sam, the leader of the zombies, Earth's only chance of defeating the invasion. That's the easy part. Convincing him to fight, on the other hand, is going to take a miracle because the ultimate price of defeating the aliens is the death of the zombies. Can Sidney help Sam reconnect with his lost humanity and find a reason to fight? And even if she can do that, the aliens won't go down easily. It will take humans working with zombies to defeat the invasion. Can Sidney convince the leaders of humanity and zombiekind to put aside their distrust and work together to defeat the aliens? If she doesn't, life as we know it will end.
Science fiction is an exciting genre of fiction that lets readers explore their imaginations. A list of everything a young artist needs is provided right away to assure they are prepared for all activities. Colorful illustrations help readers get an idea of what the end result should looks like, but also allows them to explore their own creativity in the process.
Gear up in your best costume and ring that doorbell, 'cause we've got a bagful of GD goodies for you! Your favorite cast members dress up and party or case the neighbors for getting tasty treats or pulling high-tech pranks!
The story of an elite team of scientists and soldiers who travel to other worlds through an alien-built portal, Stargate SG-1 gave its viewers a weekly dose of spectacle and high adventure. Over its ten-season run (1997-2007), the series explored the interactions of the scientific and military cultures represented by its characters, as well as the place of science in society. The initial airing of Stargate SG-1 coincided with the “Science Wars,” a highly public clash among scholars and public intellectuals over the nature and value of scientific knowledge. Critics of science argued that it was merely one form of knowledge among many, subject to biases and blind spots imposed by the culture in which it was created. Defenders of science—mostly scientists themselves—contended that it possessed a unique ability to uncover universal truths, and thus was uniquely valuable to society. In Science Wars through the Stargate: Explorations of Science and Society in Stargate SG-1, Steven Gil offers the first in-depth analysis of the series and places it in the context of contemporary debates about the nature of scientific thought. Gil contends that representations of science within SG-1 can be more fully understood through the prism of the Science Wars. Scientific ideas put forth in SG-1 demonstrate how such complex intellectual exchanges and debates have a place in popular culture and can be further understood through these fictional articulations. Although SG-1 serves as the principal case study, the analysis also casts light on the role and position of science in science fiction television more generally. The long-form narrative of Stargate SG-1 enabled it to engage, in sophisticated ways, with many of the questions at issue in the Science Wars. As the author illustrates, the show presented a complex, sophisticated portrait of science and scientists at a time when the scientific enterprise was under intense public scrutiny. Science Wars through the Stargate will be of interest to science fiction scholars and fans of the series, but also to those interested in the public’s evolving understanding of science and its role in society.
From religious beliefs and legends to movies and TV shows, from advertising and celebrities to Internet sites and photo ops, this illustrated A–Z encyclopedia makes it easy to locate each topic, and the opportunities for further research assure its timeliness. Is the human race the result of a breeding experiment carried out by ancient astronauts? Are satanists, extraterrestrials—or both—mutilating cattle? Whimsical and fascinating, UFOs and Popular Culture explores a rich facet of Americana and its impact on contemporary society. The UFO phenomenon is put into folkloric and psychological perspective, revealing much about our collective psyche. From religious beliefs and legends to movies and TV shows; from advertising and celebrities to Internet sites and photo ops; this illustrated A–Z encyclopedia is your first stop resource for understanding UFO beliefs and their impact on contemporary America. Topics explored include Music and UFOs, Naked Aliens, Reincarnation, Roswell, Brad Steiger, Heaven's Gate, War of the Worlds, and UFO Conventions.
