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Imagine Agents

By: Brian Joines

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Where do your imaginary friends go when YOU grow up? Meet Dave and Terry, agents of I.M.A.G.I.N.E. They’re on the streets to combat the uncontrollable imaginary friends your children create. But they’ll find themselves pushed to the limit when Dapple, one of the baddest figments of the bunch, draws young Elliot Fairview and his best friend, Furdlegurr, into a plot to change the status quo for figments around the world. Saddled with a recently “unseen” figment named Blounder and running out of time, the agents must go to exceptional lengths to prevent Dapple from doing the undoable. IMAGINE AGENTS is one of the most critically-acclaimed series of the year and it has something for everyone! It will make you laugh, cry, and jump in the air with excitement wishing for more. Fans of CHEW and MONSTERS, INC. will love to explore the world that Brian Joines (KRAMPUS) and Bachan (POWERNAP) have created. If you ever had an imaginary friend or found the world just a little more crazy than you imagined, this is for you.

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BOOM! Studios

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1608864286

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9781608864287

Krampus

A Yuletide Adventure

By: Brian Joines

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Krampus

A Yuletide Adventure

By: Brian Joines

The best and funniest Christmas comic book ever." — SLATE When the Secret Society of Santa Clauses are robbed of their holiday magic and rendered powerless by an unknown force, they have no choice but to enlist the infamous yuletide terror known as the Krampus to journey from the North Pole to recapture their magic in time to save the day. Oh, SURE -- besting a malevolent gang of Sugar Plum Fairies, a holiday-themed gun for hire, and Krampus's own hatred for the Society (and all of society in general) sounds like a cake walk, but when a dark secret from the Santas’ past comes to light, the Krampus is put to the ultimate test. Collecting the original five-issue series by Brian Joines (Backtrack, Imagine Agents) and Dean Kotz (The Butcher of Paris) in a new special edition printing, Krampus is back with a fresh cover as well as bonus content from the creators!

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Oni Press

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1637150830

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9781637150832

Imagine Agents

By: Brian Joines

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Imagine Agents

By: Brian Joines

Ever try to wrangle an illiterate, 30-foot tall rock monster away from his five-year-old best friend? Or calm down a 400-pound, muscle-man rag-doll during her daily temper tantrum? For Dave and Terry, it's all in a day's work. As agents for I.M.A.G.I.N.E., they are responsible for keeping your imaginary friends in line. Little do they know that an abandoned figment from days past has a plan to change the status quo. What happens when the imaginary friends become the ones who are seen? Collects the complete miniseries.

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BOOM! Studios

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1613982828

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9781613982822

Secret Identities Vol. 1

By: Brian Joines,Jay Faerber

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Secret Identities Vol. 1

By: Brian Joines,Jay Faerber

COLLECTS THE COMPLETE SERIES! The supergroup known as The Front Line have just invited new hero Crosswind to join them. But what they don't know is that Crosswind is a mole, sent to learn all their secrets. And the Front Line have LOTS of secrets... Collects SECRET IDENTITIES #1-7.

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Image Comics

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1632156539

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9781632156532

Backtrack Vol. 1

By: Brian Joines,Jim Campbell

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Backtrack Vol. 1

By: Brian Joines,Jim Campbell

If you had a chance to fix a mistake from your past, would you take it? Alyson Levy would. Guilt weighs heavy on former criminal "wheelman" Alyson, who led an illicit life that left her shattered. Enter Casper Quellex, an eccentric businessman who offers her the break of a lifetime: a massive cross-country car race that grants the winner an opportunity to correct a single mistake in their life. But here’s the catch--each leg covers a different period in history. Just like that, Alyson and the other drivers find themselves in a gut-wrenching race through time contending with medieval warriors, dinosaurs, and natural disasters where they quickly learn that they must band together to form any chance for survival. But for an opportunity to change history, Alyson will drive from the Big Bang to the death knell of the universe.

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Oni Press

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1620108070

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Backtrack Vol. 2

By: Brian Joines,Jim Campbell

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Backtrack Vol. 2

By: Brian Joines,Jim Campbell

Ready your engines, it’s down to the final racers. And it’s still anybody’s game. Quellex is determined to make this his most entertaining race of all time, and the drivers are in for more than a few curveballs. With each leg, the stakes accelerate: from pirate brawls to colossal wars to being transported to the far-future--they’ll have to move fast before they’re ancient history. But with their numbers seriously dwindled, hidden agendas bubble to the surface. In order to live through this, Alyson will have to cast that aside and put the pedal to the metal if she wants to win this race and change her past.

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1620108437

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Bill & Ted Go to Hell

By: Brian Joines

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Bill & Ted Go to Hell

By: Brian Joines

Bill & Ted return in a brand-new adventure pitting History versus Hell! It's time to get the band back together! Bill, Ted, and the Princesses reunite with their historic friends to knock down the Devil's door and save their friend and bandmate, Death, from a formidable foe of great stature. Fan-favorite characters from Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey return, including Rufus, Billy the Kid, Joan of Arc, Abraham Lincoln, Station, and many more in a showdown that will rock the supernatural world!

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Simon and Schuster

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1608869350

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9781608869350

Genesis as Torah

Reading Narrative as Legal Instruction

By: Brian Neil Peterson

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Genesis as Torah

Reading Narrative as Legal Instruction

By: Brian Neil Peterson

Should Genesis rightly be identified as law--that is, as torah or legal instruction for Israel? Peterson argues in the affirmative, concluding that Genesis serves a greater function than merely offering a prehistory or backstory for the people of Israel. As the introductory book to the Torah, Genesis must first and foremost be read as legal instruction for Israel. And how exactly is that instruction presented? Peterson posits that many of the Genesis accounts serve as case law. The Genesis narratives depict what a number of key laws in the pentateuchal law codes look like in practice. When Genesis is read through this lens, the rhetorical strategy of the biblical author(s) becomes clear and the purpose for including specific narratives takes on new meaning.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1532635842

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9781532635847

From Social Movement to Moral Market

How the Circuit Riders Sparked an IT Revolution and Created a Technology Market

By: Paul-Brian McInerney

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From Social Movement to Moral Market

How the Circuit Riders Sparked an IT Revolution and Created a Technology Market

By: Paul-Brian McInerney

In From Social Movement to Moral Market, Paul-Brian McInerney explores what happens when a movement of activists gives way to a market for entrepreneurs. This book explains the transition by tracing the brief and colorful history of the Circuit Riders, a group of activists who sought to lead nonprofits across the digital divide. In a single decade, this movement spawned a market for technology assistance providers, dedicated to serving nonprofit organizations. In contrast to the Circuit Riders' grassroots approach, which was rooted in their commitment to a cause, these consultancies sprung up as social enterprises, blending the values of the nonprofit sector with the economic principles of for-profit businesses. Through a historical-institutional analysis, this narrative shows how the values of a movement remain intact even as entrepreneurs displace activists. While the Circuit Riders serve as a rich core example in the book, McInerney's findings speak to similar processes in other "moral markets," such as organic food, exploring how the evolution from movement to market impacts activists and enterprises alike.

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Stanford University Press

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0804789061

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9780804789066

Democracy in California

Politics and Government in the Golden State

By: Brian P. Janiskee,Ken Masugi,Christina G. Villegas

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Democracy in California

Politics and Government in the Golden State

By: Brian P. Janiskee,Ken Masugi,Christina G. Villegas

A readable and thought-provoking textbook designed to introduce students to California politics, the updated sixth edition of Democracy in California explains the Golden State’s governmental institutions and how their dynamics affect the lives of Californians. Brian P. Janiskee, Ken Masugi, and Christina G. Villegas examine California history, political traditions, and political character, covering a range of topics from California’s constitution and development to the branches of government and local political systems. Exploring the nature of public opinion, parties, and campaigns, Janiskee, Masugi, and Villegas demonstrate that the state’s diverse population affects all levels of politics and government.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1538184311

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9781538184318

Early Modern Catholics, Royalists, and Cosmopolitans

English Transnationalism and the Christian Commonwealth

By: Brian C. Lockey

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Early Modern Catholics, Royalists, and Cosmopolitans

English Transnationalism and the Christian Commonwealth

By: Brian C. Lockey

Early Modern Catholics, Royalists, and Cosmopolitans considers how the marginalized perspective of 16th-century English Catholic exiles and 17th-century English royalist exiles helped to generate a form of cosmopolitanism that was rooted in contemporary religious and national identities but also transcended those identities. Author Brian C. Lockey argues that English discourses of nationhood were in conversation with two opposing 'cosmopolitan' perspectives, one that sought to cultivate and sustain the emerging English nationalism and imperialism and another that challenged English nationhood from the perspective of those Englishmen who viewed the kingdom as one province within the larger transnational Christian commonwealth. Lockey illustrates how the latter cosmopolitan perspective, produced within two communities of exiled English subjects, separated in time by half a century, influenced fiction writers such as Sir Philip Sidney, Edmund Spenser, Anthony Munday, Sir John Harington, John Milton, and Aphra Behn. Ultimately, he shows that early modern cosmopolitans critiqued the emerging discourse of English nationhood from a traditional religious and political perspective, even as their writings eventually gave rise to later secular Enlightenment forms of cosmopolitanism.

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Routledge

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1317147103

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9781317147107

Democracy in California

Politics and Government in the Golden State

By: By Brian P. Janiskee,Ken Masugi

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Democracy in California

Politics and Government in the Golden State

By: By Brian P. Janiskee,Ken Masugi

Democracy in California: Politics and Government in the Golden State is readable and thought-provoking. It is not the standard 'textbook' example of a textbook. Brian P. Janiskee and Ken Masugi clearly explain the politics and character of California's governmental institutions and the dynamics affecting the lives of its citizens. The third edition is updated throughout and includes analysis of the 2010 election. In addition to thorough coverage of California's constitution and development, this book also examines each branch of government as well as local systems. As Janiskee and Masugi explore the nature of public opinion, parties, and campaigns, they show the effects that the state's diverse population has on all levels of politics and government. Janiskee and Masugi have added case studies to each chapter, bringing ideas to life and challenging the reader to become an active participant in California politics. The case studies are ideal starting points for class discussions. Perfect for courses in American government and state and local politics, Democracy in California is a succinct guide to the governmental intricacies of our nation's most populous state.

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

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1442203390

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9781442203396

Genesis

A Pentecostal Commentary

By: Brian Peterson

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Genesis

A Pentecostal Commentary

By: Brian Peterson

This commentary, written from a distinctively Pentecostal perspective, is primarily for pastors, lay persons and Bible students. It is based upon the best scholarship, written in popular language, and communicates the meaning of the text with minimal technical distractions. The authors offer a running exposition on the text and extended comments on matters of special signicance for Pentecostals. They acknowledge and interact with alternative interpretations of individual passages. This commentary also provides periodic opportunities for reflection upon and personal response to the biblical text"--

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BRILL

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9004511075

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9789004511071

John E. Fetzer and the Quest for the New Age

By: Brian C. Wilson

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John E. Fetzer and the Quest for the New Age

By: Brian C. Wilson

John E. Fetzer and the Quest for the New Age is the remarkable story of the spiritual search of one of Michigan’s most successful entrepreneurs, a search that culminated in the Fetzer Institute whose ambitious mission is nothing less than the spiritual transformation of the world. John E. Fetzer and the Quest for the New Age follows the spiritual sojourn of John E. Fetzer, a Michigan business tycoon. Born in 1901 and living most of his life in Kalamazoo, Fetzer parlayed his first radio station into extensive holdings in broadcasting and other enterprises, leading to his sole ownership of the Detroit Tigers in 1961. By the time he died in 1991, Fetzer had been listed in Forbes magazine as one of the four hundred wealthiest people in America. And yet, business success was never enough for Fetzer—his deep spiritual yearnings led him from the Christianity of his youth to a restless exploration of metaphysical religions and movements ranging from Spiritualism, Theosophy, Freemasonry, UFOology, and parapsychology, all the way to the New Age as it blossomed in the 1980s. Author Brian C. Wilson demonstrates how Fetzer's quest mirrored those of thousands of Americans who sought new ways of thinking and being in the ever-changing spiritual movements of the twentieth century. Over his lifetime, Fetzer's worldview continuously evolved, combining and recombining elements from dozens of traditions in a process he called "freedom of the spirit." Unlike most others who engaged in a similar process, Fetzer's synthesis can be documented step by step using extensive archival materials, providing readers with a remarkably rich and detailed roadmap through metaphysical America. The book also documents how Fetzer's wealth allowed him to institutionalize his spiritual vision into a thriving foundation—the Fetzer Institute—which was designed to carry his insights into the future in hopes that it would help catalyze a global spiritual transformation. John E. Fetzer and the Quest for the New Age offers a window into the rich and complex history of metaphysical religions in the Midwest and the United States at large. It will be read with interest by those wishing to learn more about this enigmatic Michigan figure, as well as those looking for an engaging introduction into America's rapidly shifting spiritual landscape.

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Wayne State University Press

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081434531X

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9780814345313

Saving in the United States

How Has it Changed and why is it Important?

By: Brian Cashell

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Saving in the United States

How Has it Changed and why is it Important?

By: Brian Cashell

Saving The United States How Has It Changed & Why Is It Important

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Nova Publishers

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1590333381

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9781590333389

Fitness and Health

By: Brian J. Sharkey,Steven E. Gaskill

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Fitness and Health

By: Brian J. Sharkey,Steven E. Gaskill

This book explains in plain English how the body responds to physical activity, why physical activity is so important to health, and how best to become physically active. You'll learn how to create programs to improve your aerobic fitness; increase your muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility; control your diet and weight; and improve your performance at work and in sports. With more than 100,000 copies sold, this classic reference (formerly titled Physiology of Fitness) is your source for accurate and insightful information. Now updated and redesigned, this comprehensive text will show you how to improve and maintain your health through regular and enjoyable physical activity.

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Human Kinetics

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0736056149

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9780736056144

New Dictionary of Biblical Theology

By: T DESMOND ALEXANDER,BRIAN S ROSNER

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New Dictionary of Biblical Theology

By: T DESMOND ALEXANDER,BRIAN S ROSNER

In recent years our knowledge of the individual parts of the Bible has increased greatly, but our understanding of how they fit together has not kept pace. In particular, the relationship between the Old and New Testaments has been a neglected field of study. The latest in IVP's developing family of New Dictionaries, the 'New Dictionary of Biblical Theology' is an essential tool for students, preachers and ministers, as well as for scholars and others seeking a better grasp of the Bible's teaching. The aim of this prestigious dictionary is to integrate the various biblical books and themes into the overarching story of the Scriptures. The volume embodies three perspectives on biblical theology, which are reflected in its structure.

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Inter-Varsity Press

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1789740401

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9781789740400

Backtrack Vol. 2

By: Brian Joines,Jim Campbell

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Backtrack Vol. 2

By: Brian Joines,Jim Campbell

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Oni Press

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1620108437

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Fitness cycling

By: Brian J. Sharkey,Steven E. Gaskill

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Fitness cycling

By: Brian J. Sharkey,Steven E. Gaskill

Grade level: 9, 10, 11, 12, s, t.

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Human Kinetics

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0736099379

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9780736099370

Backtrack Vol. 1

By: Brian Joines,Jim Campbell

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Backtrack Vol. 1

By: Brian Joines,Jim Campbell

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Secret Identities

By: Jay Faerber,Brian Joines,Ilias Kyriazis

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Secret Identities

By: Jay Faerber,Brian Joines,Ilias Kyriazis

Derrière chaque masque se cache un secret... The Front Line est une équipe de super-héros chargée de maintenir l’ordre et la justice. Mais son destin bascule le jour où elle intègre une nouvelle recrue : Crosswind. Car ce que les autres membres ne savent pas, c’est que Crosswind est une taupe, envoyée chez eux pour percer les secrets qu’ils dissimulent sous leurs costumes. Et la Front Line a beaucoup de secrets... Avec Secret Identities, Brian Joines, Jay Faerber et Ilias Kyriazis réinventent le récit de super-héros en proposant une intrigue originale, mêlant action, superpouvoirs et faux-semblants.

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