America’s most well-known, hardboiled detective, Mike Hammer, returns with Hermes Press’ complete archival reprint of the entire continuity, From the Files of... Mike Hammer! Reprinting all of the dailies and Sunday strips (in digitally reconstructed color) this book will be the final word on this pop culture icon. The strip, which was distributed to newspapers by the Phoenix Features Syndicate, ran for only one year (1953-1954) — but what a year it was! The strip is pure Mickey Spillane and was crafted under his watchful eye with art by Ed Robbins. The feature has everything fans of Mike Hammer would expect: Mike, Zelda, good girls, bad girls, gun-play, and lots of action!Accompanying the strips are two in-depth essays by noted mystery writer and Mickey Spillane expert Max Collins (Road to Perdition).
A millionaire playboy with a yen for excitement, young Ken McNally disguises himself as the gray-haired, gold-toothed, jaundiced-looking proprietor of a seedy tattoo parlor in the "tenderloin" district of St. Louis. His unusual occupation frequently brings him into contact with underworld denizens who, willingly or accidentally, embroil him in criminal activities. Written by William E. Barrett, Needle Mike found himself embroiled in nearly 20 hard-boiled mysteries originally published between 1935 and 1938 in the pages of Dime Detective, the prestigious crime pulp second only to the legendary Black Mask in its impact on the genre.
In space, no one can hear you burp.Sci-fi for foodies? You be the judge. The novelette's protagonist supplies exotic foods to restaurants throughout the galaxy. When he discovers a creature thought to be mythical, a different kind of hunger besets him and it's no longer business as usual.Although this parody/pastiche can stand on its own as a story, to fully understand the parody and the elements it references, its author urges you to also read the work that prompted it: THE SOUL EATER, sci-fi's take on MOBY DICK, by one of the genre's grand masters, Mike Resnick.
They murder scores of young women and steal their DNA.. They think their freakish assassin will never be caught. That's their first mistake. Then they kill Mike Delaney's pregnant wife - a journalist close to uncovering their terrifying global plot. That's their second .Perfect for fans of Lee Child, David Baldacci, Mark Dawson, Harlan Coben & James Patterson Ex assassin, cop and warrior monk, Delaney swore never to kill again. Now he has no choice but to break his vow. Praise for 'Never Say Die' The main plot will blow your mind, Dingy Deb Wait until you meet the killer in this book - like no-one and all of them you have ever read, Amazon review The one thriller you should NOT miss, Anna Vahlinder Standing ovation and a nomination for best thriller EVER written award (if there is such an award). Masterly. Sheer genius, Amazon review Thrilling from begin to the very end, E. Memelink Wow What a thrilling book A thriller with a very clever assassin, but an even cleverer Delaney. I just couldn't put it down. Loads of action and tense drama. Well worth a read, Ken Robson A tense psychological thriller. Ex-special forces guy Mike's wife gets killed brutally, and he goes into a monastery to try and reconcile his life. But real life interferes, and he goes on the track of his wife's killer. David Callinan has a winner here, J. Johnson David Callinan absolutely ROCKED THIS. Mike Delaney is my new favorite hero. Callinan has given readers a great ride, Robert Gill David Callinan has written a taut, fast-paced, page-turner of a novel. It's a non-stop thriller that features a villain on par with Dr. Lecter. In the vein of a Preston & Child 'Gideon Crew' novel. This is a great read Tammy Windsor Callinan weaves a very intricate and addictive web of suspense that I found unable to resist or put down until the end. I can't wait to read what is in store for Delaney next, Amazon review
Jim Rooney has just finished his memoir about his days as a drummer for the Johnny Sands Band, a hugely popular 1970s American rock group, when he dies in a suspicious car crash. His widow suspects he was murdered, in part because all traces of the manuscript have disappeared, and hires private investigator Mike McMahon, who moonlights as a junior college instructor teaching a class in the history of rock 'n' roll, to look into it. McMahon is torn between his commitment to the case and his commitment to his on-again off-again girlfriend, Becka Goldberg, professor of Anglo-Saxon literature at San Francisco State. Ultimately, McMahon uncovers the truth behind the band's untimely end, a result of the death of its front man in a plane crash the night of what turned out to be their final concert, all of which would have been part of Rooney's memoir.
For the 1st time in print, the graphic novel about the late night war. Howard Stern. David Letterman. Chelsea Handler. Conan O'Brien. Jon Stewart: The mouthpieces of a generation and the source for info-tainment, these performers continue to parody hot-button social issues, skewer politicians and movie stars, and entertain us. The comic book series has been featured on ABC, NBC and CBS late night
This is a compilation of my first years of devotions. I started writing daily devotions and sending them outTo over 300 people a day the years after I lost my bride in a car accident in 2008.
In the chilling abyss of H.P. Lovecraft's The Call of Cthulhu, a tale of unfathomable horror unfurls, ensnaring readers in an aura of dread and eldritch terror. This timeless novella, penned initially in 1928 and first published in the pulp magazine Weird Tales, now finds an eerily fitting companion in Mike Dubisch's illustrations.Embark on a journey into the enigmatic realm of cultists who pay homage to the dormant cosmic entity, Cthulhu. The Call of Cthulhu transcends the realm of mere storytelling; it metamorphoses into a chilling descent into madness-an expedition into the very core of terror that continues to mesmerize and unsettle those audacious enough to explore its pages.
The Havens, a family with roots growing deep in the muck of Southern mountain bootlegging have progressed from selling illicit corn whiskey through marijuana farming to (in the current generation) methamphetamine production. A set of triplets; Jack, a meth producer and wife of Susan, Jason, another meth producer, who hooks Susan to infuriate Jack, and Jake, a local handyman who creates unholy alliances against Jack and Jason...and a father playing each against the other for his own profit, combine to light a fuse destined to blow the Haven family apart. Two murder investigations; one by Detective Mike Eiser, and one by a detective in a neighboring county, coupled with a DEA clandestine drug lab investigation combine to pressure the Havens. Susan's in the middle. Is she a victim? Is she a survivor? Or is Susan the flame that ignites the powder keg to blow the Haven family apart?
Everyone goes through that stage in a relationship where they question if all that they've been through is really worth fighting for? When you're all cried out, and tired of just being tired. For Jasmine and Mike, that's exactly where they are. Jasmine wants everything to work out with the only man that she has ever loved, but nothing is worse than when you feel like you're on a sinking ship. Not knowing exactly when to jump off, afraid that you might drown. Mike is in love with Jasmine, without a doubt, but how will he ever be able to fully trust her again when she so easily lied to his face? Neither can understand why love must be so hard. Jasmine and Mike are both fighting to keep it together. When new opportunities present themselves, causing chaos and friction to their already dying relationship, will Jasmine and Mike be able to prevail? Or is it just not meant for them to be together? Find out in this tale if there really aren't any limits to their love.
Learn your Sign Language ABC's to Animals and Numbers to Transportation. Book includes wording in English, Spanish, and ASL Fingerspelling. Full color fun book for use in the home and classroom.
*Discusses Tyson's life in and out of the ring. *Includes Tyson's most colorful quotes. *Includes pictures of Tyson and important people in his life. "Everybody in boxing probably makes out well except for the fighter." - Mike Tyson A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' American Legends series, readers can get caught up to speed on the lives of America's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known. Iron Mike Tyson was one of the most feared opponents to ever step into a boxing ring. With unbelievable power that floored or stopped all but two of his first 28 professional opponents, Tyson began an unprecedented ascent to the top of the boxing world, becoming the youngest champion in history with a second round TKO over Trevor Berbick, the last man to box and defeat Muhammad Ali. That victory, in November 1986, prompted one British sports reporter to write, "The noble and manly art of boxing can at least cease worrying about its immediate future, now it has discovered a heavyweight champion fit to stand alongside Dempsey, Tunney, Louis, Marciano and Ali." Tyson became one of the biggest names in sports during the 1980s and could literally do no wrong in the ring, compiling a 37-0 record with 33 KO/TKOs. On top of that, he was the face of the iconic Nintendo game Mike Tyson's Punch-Out , a favorite among every video gamer in Generations X and Y. It was a stunning rise for a kid who grew up poor with no father in rough neighborhoods of New York City. Taunted for his now instantly recognizable high voice and lisp, Tyson was quick to fight and a petty criminal who became orphaned upon his mother's death when he was 16. Somehow, 4 years later, he was the heavyweight champion of the world. Unfortunately, as everyone knows today, the unprecedented nature of his rise is rivaled only by his stunning fall from grace. In February 1990, Tyson was knocked out by Buster Douglas in one of boxing's greatest upsets. Though he won his next few fights, his career was derailed by his conviction for raping Desiree Washington, landing him in prison for 3 of his prime fighting years. When Tyson got out of prison, his career simply became surreal. After winning a few belts back, he lost two bouts to Evander Holyfield, infamously biting part of Holyfield's ear off out of frustration during the rematch. He had another stint in jail before the end of the '90s, and his odd comments before his loss to Lennox Lewis ensured that the man once billed as an all time great was now more of a one man circus than anything else. In 2003, near the end of a career that had netted him $300 million, Tyson declared bankruptcy, hitting rock bottom. Today Tyson is nostalgically remembered as one of boxing's great heavyweights, but that shares the pedestal with his controversial quotes and antics. American Legends: The Life of Mike Tyson looks at the life and career of Iron Mike both inside and outside of the ring, including all his famous ups and infamous downs.
