The Man is comin', Sheriff...bringin' the hounds of Hell with him..."On a hot morning In 1830s Texas, a cattle rancher limps into the tiny, isolated town of High Water. He's battered, bloody, and near death but insists on speaking to the sheriff. "The Man is coming," he warns, "and he's taking over this town." The townspeople fearfully brace for the newcomer's arrival.The Man arrives with his gang of Hell Hounds in tow, brutally kills the sheriff, and declares the town his. Thus begins the reign of terror by the sinister band who, as the people soon discover, are more than meets the eye. The residents of High Water are terrorized, threatened, and forced to pay tribute to their cruel oppressors with violent repercussions for any who dare to resist.But there is hope.A story begins to circulate, in hushed whispers, behind closed doors. The legend of a renowned gunslinger and monster hunter who walks the earth, his sole purpose to seek and destroy the minions of hell. The people are held in the grip of terror, fearful of the consequences should they take a stand. But one young man will risk everything to escape The Man's clutches, to locate the Legend and bring him back to banish the evil from High Water.Is the legend real? Does the gunslinger still live? Can one man defeat the overwhelming odds and destroy the great evil that grips High Water?Do legends ever die?
“Joey Grex” is about Joey, who, like the many volunteers in a small community, just does what needs to be done. With him, it is for a different reason. All he wants is to challenge his enemy—fire! He is a young member of the volunteer fire department in his small town. His ambition lies with a larger department with more equipment and larger fires though. Is he successful? As you read his story, perhaps you will ask him. I hope you like the answer he provides. &n
Collects Project Superpowers: Meet the Bad Guys #1-4! This special story by Alex Ross and Joe Casey invites you to "Meet the Bad Guys!" As the Golden Age heroes return, the villains rise! Illustrated by Jonathan Lau, Mike Lilly, and others, and featuring the Green Lama and the debut of Blood Lust, this collection spinning out of Alex Ross' Project Superpowers includes character sketches and a complete cover gallery.
For almost a decade, psychic medium Joe Power has used his extraordinary powers to investigate high-profile, unsolved crimes around the world, including, most recently, the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. But it wasn't always this way. Joe had denied his psychic abilities until the day his brother was found dead. Then messages from the spirit world led him to see the shocking truth behind the tragedy . . . his brother had been murdered. Joe realized he could no longer ignore the startling visions and voices in his head. He vowed to use his psychic gift to help solve the murder cases that were leaving detectives baffled, and loved ones without closure. In The Man Who Sees Dead People he tells the astonishing story of his life for the first time.
From the all-star cast that brought you The Seven Deadly Virtues and The Dadly Virtues comes the ultimate Christmas survival guide: The Christmas Virtues. The Christmas season is a minefield of terrors: The family get-togethers with weird uncles, the sloppy office parties, the annoying 10-page Look-at-Us holiday letters—and we haven’t even mentioned the Black Friday mobs and that wretched Alvin and the Chipmunks song that plays every 90 minutes on Pandora, whether you like it or not. Rum-pah-pah-pum. And don’t forget the PC police lurking around every corner looking to beat the last bits of joy and comradery out of our society. Merry Christmas? Really? But it doesn’t have to be this way. 'Tis the season to recapture the wonder of Christmas, in our hearts and in our homes and even out in the public square. The Christmas Virtues is a humorous companion for, and guide to, navigating the trials and tribulations of the holiday season. It’s a reminder of how we can embrace the joy, hope, and love of Christmas—of the real Christmas. And a call for us to stand up for Christmas because America needs it now, more than ever. So sit back and enjoy the following tales by your favorite authors: Rob Long’s "The Christmas Spirit: In Defense of Ebenezer Scrooge.” P. J. O’Rourke’s “The Commercialization of Christmas: God Moves (The Merchandise) in a Mysterious Way.” Andrew Ferguson’s “Jingle Bell Rock: Taking the Christ Out of Christmas Songs” Matt Labash’s “Home for the Holidays: The Trials and Tribulations of Family.” Stephen F. Hayes’ "here Comes Santa Claus: The Wonder of Christmas Morning." Toby Young’s “The ghosts of Christmas: Holidays Past and Present” Jonah Goldberg’s “The War on Christmas: It’s Real, and It’s Spectacular.” Christopher Buckley’s “Saint Joseph: The Forgotten ‘Father Christmas.’” Kirsten Powers’ “The first Noel: Christmas with Jesus.” James Lileks' "Boxing Day and the Christmas Hangover." And More
Collects four graphic novels featuring your favorite Superpowers characters; The Death-Defying ‘Devil, The Owl, Masquerade, and more. Also includes the Project Superpowers Free Comic Book Day comic and the Project Superpowers Xmas special. Collects The Death-Defying ‘Devil (2008) 1-4, FCBD 2008, The Owl 1-4, Masquerade 1-4, Project Superpowers: Meet the Bad Guys 1-4, and Project Superpowers X-Mas Carol. 448 pages for one great price!
After volunteering to assist the FBI with an investigation, Jimmy and Janice Reid are unwittingly drawn into drug running operations of corrupt federal agencies. When their usefulness ends they are set-up to be murdered by those same corrupt federal agencies.
The adventures of the World’s Mightiest Mortal continue! Young Billy Batson, in his superhero guise as the adult Captain Marvel, uses the powers of Shazam to face challenges in Fawcett City, New York, Venus, and the far future. Through it all, a small but terrifying new danger is inching its way closer-and this threat wants to take over the world! Collects The Power of Shazam! #13-23, Superman: The Man of Tomorrow #4, Showcase ’96 #7, The Power of Shazam! Annual #1, Superboy Plus #1, and Supergirl Plus #1.
Super-speed always keeps the Man of Steel one step ahead of his enemies. But what is speed? And can anyone or anything in our world move as fast as Superman? Get ready to find out with the help of the World's Greatest Hero. You'll be amazed by how much you can learn about the science of speed.
Psychic Powers, Mediumship Enhancement" is written for an individual or groups of people who would like to advance in their mediumship. This is an advanced guide written in a simple format thatas easily understood. The contents are not written for skeptics, but for a person in need of soul-searching, learning more about life on the other side and how to make contact with the spirit world. The chapters are intense and very informative; they are not filled with a lot of nothingness. It contains straight-to-the-point information to give you the awareness needed for a better understanding of your psychic gift and inner connection with the God source. Plus, there are example exercises to follow so that youall gradually develop your full potential. What you read and learn from here has been accomplished by the author through personal growth and experiences over a period of years. Now, Rev. Joe Brown shares them with you so you too will be capable of reaching and communicating with spirits. For the reader who doesnat have an interest in developing his/her skills, the information and its contents will provide you with enlightenment.
An easy and fun way to influence your life and the world around you. This handy e-book reveals the exciting possibilities of PK, just a few of which include preventing or reversing illness, promoting health and well-being, achieving your personal goals, and even slowing the aging process. Psychokinesis is psychic empowerment in its most basic form. Called PK for short, this incredible practice involves moving or influencing physical objects or situations without any outside help or tools. We all have this ability, and this engaging guide is all you need to get started right away. In a series of clear, easy-to-follow steps, Carl Llewellyn Weschcke and Dr. Joe Slate guide you through the five stages of induced PK. Learn how to apply this ability for stress reduction, accident avoidance, pain elimination, and more. —Sharpen your skills by performing simple and enjoyable exercises —Discover the heightened effectiveness of group PK —Engage in the author’s unique plans for rejuvenation and wellness —Influence situations and objects in order to bring forth desired outcomes
After more than 30 years of storytelling, the X-Men have acquired some fairly complicated history. In a bold move, Marvel created the Ultimate X-Men series, taking the characters back to their beginnings, but in a modern setting, without all the history getting in the way. In this first volume, Professor X forges his X-Men into a strike force capable of defending the earth from the evil of Magneto and his brotherhood of mutants.
Joe was born with a clairvoyant gift, a gift he held secret and close to his heart for years. Then, 22 years ago, he met a lady twenty years his senioraMargaret. Margaret became his inspiration as he was able to express his past and present experiences of contacting the spirit world. She did not experience such as this herself, but listened intently to his interesting tales from the unknown. Although Joe corresponded with spiritual beings, he managed to hold them at bay until he gradually learned how to correctly intercept and relay messages to their curious loved ones. Once this had been put into motion, the spirit world became a welcome part of his lifeaa part he now appreciates and respects. Youall learn the easy technique of how you, too, can associate with your dearly departed through following his guidelines.
Joe Celko's Trees and Hierarchies in SQL is an intermediate to advanced-level practitioner's guide to mastering the two most challenging aspects of developing database applications in SQL. In this book, Celko illustrates several major approaches to representing trees and hierarchies and related topics that should be of interest to the working database programmer. These topics include hierarchical encoding schemes, graphs, IMS, binary trees, and more. This book covers SQL-92 and SQL:1999.· Includes graph theory and programming techniques.· Running examples throughout the book help illustrate and tie concepts together.· Loads of code, available for download from www.mkp.com.
Surging within us all is a limitless wellspring of natural psychic power. You can tap into this incredibly rich resource and begin living a more meaningful and fulfilling life--starting right now. Psychic Empowerment for Everyone links scientific study of psychic phenomena with practical applications, helping you to develop your innate psychic ability and turn it into reliable skills. Unleash your psychic potential as you engage in consciousness-expanding meditation, progress through a seven-day empowerment plan, and employ laboratory-proven techniques in dream work, self-hypnosis, aura viewing, and other exciting areas so that you can: Communicate with your spirit guides Explore the nature of consciousness Navigate psychic planes Achieve your goals Enrich your relationships Experience health and wellness Understand precognitive dreams Uncover past-life experiences Open your heart and your mind to the world of psychic power--and prepare to experience spiritual enlightenment, personal enrichment, and a life of true empowerment. Praise: "Weschcke and Slate have left a legacy of esoteric knowledge that should become part of everyone's inner development."--Anodea Judith, Ph.D., author of Wheels of Life
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