Books like 'The Super Hero’s Journey'
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Santa Grint by Jodi Taylor
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPre-order a brand new TIME POLICE short story from million-copy bestselling author of THE CHRONICLES OF ST MARY'S.It all begins when the Time Police hold their first Children's Christmas Party. Their most dangerous mission yet . . .No good deed ever goes unpunished. Lt Grint succumbs to his softer side and soon lives to regret it...Categorized as:
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![St. Mary's and the Great Toilet Roll Crisis by Jodi Taylor]()
St. Mary's and the Great Toilet Roll Crisis by Jodi Taylor
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA short story, dedicated to NHS workers, inspired by the recent toilet roll crisis...Categorized as:
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![Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits by David Wong, Jason Pargin]()
Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits by David Wong, Jason Pargin
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Jason Pargin takes readers to a whole new level with his darkly comic sci-fi thriller. A Winner of the 2016 Alex AwardsNightmarish villains with superhuman enhancements. An all-seeing social network that tracks your every move. Mysterious, smooth-talking power players who lurk behind the scenes. A young woman from the trailer park. And her very smelly cat... -
![The Girl With a Pearl in Her Nose by Jodi Taylor]()
The Girl With a Pearl in Her Nose by Jodi Taylor
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMax is in sick bay (again) where Dr Stone investigates her apparently larger-than-normal nostrils and finds something interesting.Free to read on Jodi's blog: joditaylor.online/blogs/news/the-girl..Categorized as:
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![Teleport This by Christopher M. Daniels]()
Teleport This by Christopher M. Daniels
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsASIN moved from less recent edition hereIn Teleport This, Simon and Gilbert, two terrestrial physicists, leave Earth and stumble into and across a larger universe, trying desperately to find their way back to Earth in one piece while possibly purchasing a working lightsaber or two along the way... -
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Cat-A-Lyst by Alan Dean Foster
Rated: 3.39 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen movie star Jason Carter vacations in the wilds of Peru, he finds a lost civilization of extra-dimensional Incas out to conquer the world. The only one not worried about this mess is Carter's cat, which acts like she's in charge of the planet... -
![Planetary, Volume 3: Leaving the 20th Century by Warren Ellis, John Cassaday]()
Planetary, Volume 3: Leaving the 20th Century by Warren Ellis, John Cassaday
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsA softcover edition of the popular hardcover collects Ellis and Cassaday's breathtaking Planetary! In this volume, Elijah takes a look at his past, making startling revelations and recounting his participation in the first moon shot..Categorized as:
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![The Bad Guys in Superbad by Aaron Blabey]()
The Bad Guys in Superbad by Aaron Blabey
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Bad Guys have strangely acquired SUPERPOWERS! But their powers might be, well, defective. They can only do things like blow their own pants off in public. Not exactly what you'd call hero-caliber skills. Defective or not, the Bad Guys have a job to do. With Marmalade ready to destroy the world, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, and Mr... -
![Superman: Red Son #1 by Mark Millar]()
Superman: Red Son #1 by Mark Millar
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe ELSEWORLDS miniseries arrives! When Krypton explodes, the infant Kal-El is rocketed to Earth, where he lands on a Ukrainian farm during the 1950s! How will the Cold War affect the Man of... -
![The Bad Guys: Episode 9: The Big Bad Wolf by Aaron Blabey]()
The Bad Guys: Episode 9: The Big Bad Wolf by Aaron Blabey
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Mr. Wolf is blown up to Godzilla proportions, the Bad Guys find themselves in monster-sized trouble.In this latest installment of the New York Times best-selling series, readers will delve into Mr. Wolf's backstory and meet his infamous father, the Big Bad Wolf... -
![Kaiju No. 8, Vol. 8 by Naoya Matsumoto, 松本直也]()
Kaiju No. 8, Vol. 8 by Naoya Matsumoto, 松本直也
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWith the highest kaiju-emergence rates in the world, Japan is no stranger to attack by deadly monsters. Enter the Japan Defense Force, a military organization tasked with the neutralization of kaiju. Kafka Hibino, a kaiju-corpse cleanup man, has always dreamed of joining the force. But when he gets another shot at achieving his childhood dream, he undergoes an unexpected transformation... -
![Kid Normal and the Final Five by Greg James, Chris Smith]()
Kid Normal and the Final Five by Greg James, Chris Smith
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe epic conclusion to the awesome, award-winning, bestselling, super-charged KID NORMAL series by Greg James and Chris Smith. Murph Cooper and the Super Zeroes are about to face their greatest challenge yet ... the general public!The Heroes' Alliance has operated in secret for decades, but that's all set to change...Categorized as:
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![The Last Of The First by Ian W. Sainsbury, John McGarrity]()
The Last Of The First by Ian W. Sainsbury, John McGarrity
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe conclusion of the Amazon and Audible bestselling Halfhero series When The Deterrent comes out of hiding and kidnaps the titans, it triggers the biggest manhunt in history. On one side, the military might of the United States and Air Commodore Fiona Bardock, Britain’s most talented investigator. On the other, three halfheroes, one human, and a puddle of slime... -
![Kid Normal and the Rogue Heroes by Greg James, Chris Smith]()
Kid Normal and the Rogue Heroes by Greg James, Chris Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Should appeal to readers who enjoy the Captain Underpants and Wimpy Kid series." - School Library Connection on Kid Normal Since becoming Kid Normal, Murph Cooper and the Super Zeroes - fellow students with arguably less-than-useful talents like the ability to conjure tiny horses from thin air - have been catching bad guys all over the place...Categorized as:
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![The Doom Patrol Omnibus by Grant Morrison, Rian Hughes]()
The Doom Patrol Omnibus by Grant Morrison, Rian Hughes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe new Doom Patrol puts itself back together after nearly being destroyed, and things start to get a lot weirder for everybody. The Chief leads Robotman, the recently formed Rebis and new member Crazy Jane against the Scissormen, part of a dangerous philosophical location that has escaped into our world and is threatening to engulf reality itself...Categorized as:
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![Robo-Rabbit Boy, Go! by Thomas Flintham]()
Robo-Rabbit Boy, Go! by Thomas Flintham
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen hero Super Rabbit Boy disappears, it's up to Robo-Rabbit Boy to power up and save the day!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina... -
![Tales of a Not-So-Super 6th Grader by R.L. Ullman]()
Tales of a Not-So-Super 6th Grader by R.L. Ullman
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGrowing up in a superhero family is cool, unless you're powerless ... **Gold Medal Winner - Readers' Favorite Book Awards** All Elliott Harkness wants is to be a superhero. His parents are superheroes. His older sister is a superhero. Heck, even his dog is a superhero...Categorized as:
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![Deadpool by Daniel Way: The Complete Collection, Volume 2 by Daniel Way]()
Deadpool by Daniel Way: The Complete Collection, Volume 2 by Daniel Way
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDeadpool wants to be an X-Man. And he's not going to let anyone stand in his way - not even the X-Men! When Cyclops announces to the world that the X-Men are constructing an island haven for mutants, Wade Wilson decides it's time for him to join the revolution. But he soon find outs that big guns and a healing factor don't an X-Man make... -
![Deadpool, Volume 4: Monkey Business by Daniel Way, Paco Medina]()
Deadpool, Volume 4: Monkey Business by Daniel Way, Paco Medina
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe X-Men? Pfft! Not really Deadpool's style. Though he's still committed to doing this "hero" thing, Wade's more of a "lone wolf" kind of guy, out there doing his own thing. Y'know...thwp-thwp... -
![Deadpool, Volume 2: Dark Reign by Daniel Way, Paco Medina]()
Deadpool, Volume 2: Dark Reign by Daniel Way, Paco Medina
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRemember when Deadpool saved the Earth from those pesky Skrulls? Well, the guy who stole the intel Deadpool worked so hard to acquire - and positioned himself as Earth's Number One War Hero - wants to make sure you don't... -
![The Art of Rick and Morty by Justin Roiland]()
The Art of Rick and Morty by Justin Roiland
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFeaturing exclusive never before seen concept art with a killer Glow-in-the-Dark cover, this is the art book that Rick and Morty fans have been waiting for!The animated science-fiction adventures of Rick and Morty are irreverent, shocking, and hilarious--from the cynical and rapid-fire one liners, to the grotesquely and endearing character designs...Categorized as:
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![B^F: The Novelization Of The Feature Film by Ryan North]()
B^F: The Novelization Of The Feature Film by Ryan North
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn 1984, George Gipe was contracted to write the novelization of the movie Back To The Future. He was supplied with a screenplay still in flux, writing his novelization even as the movie itself was being rewritten and as major roles were being recast (Michael J. Fox was not the first person to play Marty McFly)... -
![Ben Braver and the Incredible Exploding Kid by Marcus Emerson]()
Ben Braver and the Incredible Exploding Kid by Marcus Emerson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Super Life of Ben Braver: The Incredible Exploding Kid is jam-packed with art and comic strips...Categorized as:
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![Batman by Grant Morrison Omnibus: Volume One by Grant Morrison, Andy Kubert]()
Batman by Grant Morrison Omnibus: Volume One by Grant Morrison, Andy Kubert
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling tales of Batman by Grant Morrison are now collected in their entirety in this oversize omnibus edition!One of the greatest storytellers of his generation, Grant Morrison's arrival onto the Dark Knight was one of the most hyped debuts in industry history...Categorized as:
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![Red Hood and the Outlaws, Vol. 1: Dark Trinity by Scott Lobdell, Dexter Soy]()
Red Hood and the Outlaws, Vol. 1: Dark Trinity by Scott Lobdell, Dexter Soy
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA part of DC Universe: Rebirth!Jason Todd, a.k.a. Red Hood has been many things--a Robin, dead, the Red Hood--now he's back and he's embracing his bad side!With his new status as a villain, Red Hood plans to take down Gotham's underworld from the inside... -
![Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E.: The Complete Collection by Warren Ellis]()
Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E.: The Complete Collection by Warren Ellis
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRRRAAAAAGGGGGHHHHH!!! Action! Excitement! Explosions! The Highest Anti-Terrorism Effort, or H.A.T.E. (a subsidiary of the Beyond Corporation©) put NEXTWAVE together to fight Bizarre Weapons of Mass Destruction. When NEXTWAVE discovers that H.A.T.E. and Beyond© are terrorist cells themselves, and that the BWMDs were intended to kill them, they are less than pleased. In fact, they are rather angry... -
![Deadpool, Volume 3: X Marks the Spot by Daniel Way]()
Deadpool, Volume 3: X Marks the Spot by Daniel Way
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDeadpool has ceased to exist, he's said his good-byes, he's driven his car into the ocean. They'll think he's dead, but he'll sail away... -
![Invincible, Vol. 9: Out of This World by Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley]()
Invincible, Vol. 9: Out of This World by Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAllen the Alien returns to Earth as directed by the Coalition of Planets - he's come to gather information from Mark about his father - the Viltrumite Traitor. Meanwhile, the Viltrumites have come to Earth to check up on Mark's progress as the reluctant Viltrumite Agent of Earth... -
![Spider-Man: Life Story by Chip Zdarsky]()
Spider-Man: Life Story by Chip Zdarsky
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn 1962's Amazing Fantasy #15, fifteen-year-old Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider and became the Amazing Spider-Man! 57 years have passed in the real world since that event - so what would have happened if the same amount of time passed for Peter as well? To celebrate Marvel's 80th anniversary, Chip Zdarsky and Spider-Man legend Mark Bagley unite to spin a unique Spidey tale -... -
![My Gym Teacher Is an Alien Overlord by David Solomons]()
My Gym Teacher Is an Alien Overlord by David Solomons
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Luke's annoying older brother became a superhero instead of him, Luke thought he couldn't get any more disgruntled-- until his friend Lara became a superhero, too. Now Luke's feeling totally left out; even his best friend gets mad at him when Luke's attempts at crime-solving without superpowers go terribly awry...Categorized as:
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