"Here we go again on a laugh filled journey through the outdoors with Thunderfoot and Dan Bomkamp. We've watched Thunderfoot grow from a gangly thirteen year old to a young man, soon to be off on his own in the world. Though Thunderfoot is almost an adult, his enthusiasm and sense of humor is still that of a kid, and his pal Dan hasn't seemed to get any wiser from the many mis-adventures the two have had over the years. You'll experience some hilarious adventures in this final volume of tales of mischief and friendship." -- Page 4 of cover.
The woods and waters are still not safe from the antics of Thunderfoot in this second volume of stories from Dan Bomkamp. Join Dan and Thunderfoot again as they transform ordinary experiences into fun-filled adventures. Even if you haven't read The Adventures of Thunderfoot, you will enjoy these tales of friendship and humor. Thunderfoot has grown up a little bit, but he has the same boyish charm that has captured the hearts of readers young and old. Anyone with a love of the outdoors will enjoy these timeless stories. Book jacket.
Follow your dreams if you dare, for your future is only a few steps away. Let your heart and dream guide the way. This is the story of a man who as a child was captivated by the stories and adventures of his grandfather. The old man had been a seafaring mariner often referred to as a pirate and could spin a yarn of exotic places, dangerous battles, and the recovery of unknown amounts of silver and gold. But to this wide-eyed young boy, it was the exotic places and people that spurred his imagination, especially that of a legendary place, a place that his grandfather called Shangri-la. Now that the man was grown, he sets off to follow his adventurous heart and explore all the places his grandfather had told him stories about as a child. His adventures take him to a variety of locations around the world, but the wildest of all his adventures starts as he chases after a dream and the entrance to a legendary valley that has been sought after for centuries. To his dismay, he discovers another mysterious valley instead, and although just as beautiful and picturesque as his grandfathers story, this valley harbored trouble. The valley was in dire need of help against flying monsters and an old forgotten hatred, which brought the monsters to life. This courageous adventurer finds himself caught up in a love of the land, strange new abilities, and a mysterious woman and her child. Above all, he manages to follow his adventurous heart and explore the exciting new world around him, while discovering Shangri-la is really . . . Come follow our wayward adventurer as he finally discovers what his grandfather had been trying to tell him with all his tales of mystery and exotic adventure.
Nominated for the 2019 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award for Best Comics-Related Book More than one hundred of the strangest sidekicks in comics history, complete with backstories, vintage art, and colorful commentary. This collection affectionately spotlights forgotten helpers like Thunderfoot (explosive-soled assistant to the Human Bomb), super-pets like Frosting (polar bear pal of space hero Norge Benson), fan favorites like Rick Jones (sidekick to half of the Marvel Universe), and obscure partners of iconic heroes (Superman Junior's career barely got off the ground). Included are pernicious profiles of henchmen and minions, the sidekicks of the supervillain world. Casual comics readers and diehard enthusiasts alike will relish the hilarious commentary and vintage art from obscure old comics.
DIVHer kingdom bankrupt, a princess travels to the New World in search of a fortune/divDIV When Princess Marlena’s father, the benevolent ruler of the tiny kingdom of Hartz-Coburg, dies, he leaves behind nothing but a famous name and a mountain of debt. To fill her beloved nation’s empty coffers, Marlena has two choices: marry or beg. Although she’s considered one of Europe’s great beauties, Marlena has a fiery temper and frightens off all but the most repulsive of the international nobility. Too proud to surrender to a man she does not love, Marlena goes to America to raise the money, arriving just in time to see the stock market crash of 1880./divDIV /divDIVPenniless and desperate, the princess decides to find investors among the gold-rush millionaires of the American West. Instead she finds misery, danger, and a handsome stranger with a temper rough enough to match her own. To make it home, Europe’s toughest princess will have to find her inner cowgirl./div
What The Horses Told Me By Henry Sandigom is the riveting true* story of a man's life, told in a series of horse encounters. In his tell-all memoir, Henry regales us with his humble beginnings as a dull man going through the motions at his office job. His world is turned upside down when a horse appears before him and gives him life advice. What follows is a series of hilarious romps through the eclectic side-splitting misadventures of Henry Sandigom's life, each punctuated by a visiting horse. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll read about horses. * Truly horsey that is!
Boomer Esiason still holds the Cincinnati Bengals record for most passing yards in a game and is tied for the most 300-yard passing games. Jim Breech is the teams all-time leading scorer in points and remains a beloved figure more than twenty years after his retirement. Cris Collinsworth led the team in receptions and receiving yards several times in the 1980sand topped the team in receiving touchdowns three times. But these great players and many others arent in the Bengals Hall of Fame, and its for a simple reason: It does not exist. That needs to change, according to die-hard fan Mark Powell. By creating its own Hall of Fame or Ring of Honor, the team would be paying tribute to its great players and personalities. But it would need to determine who is eligible and who should be honored first. Get a detailed look at one of the NFLs most interesting franchises, discover its rich history, and decide for yourself who deserves to be among the Legends of the Jungle.
