Bücher von Nick Jones

For the first time ever, immerse yourself in the action-packed thrills of DC at the movies in one spectacular book.From the trailblazing 1940s movie serials that first put Batman and Superman on the silver screen to the Caped Crusader's swinging 1960s escapades and the iconic 1970s Superman, to the state-of-the-art 21st century reinventions of the Dark Knight, the Man of Steel, and Wonder Woman, this book provides an indispensable guided tour of DC cinema history.See how DC's characters, locations, costumes, and weapons have been adapted from page to screen and evolved over the decades. Witness some of the world's finest actors, such as Academy-Award winners Marlon Brando, Jack Nicholson, Christian Bale, Nicole Kidman, Joaquin Phoenix, Viola Davis, and others transform into the Super Heroes, Super-Villains, and supporting cast for their times.Go behind the scenes and discover little known facts while poring over stunning movie stills, character and set designs, and storyboards. All this, alongside engaging text that provides insights into DC's rich cinematic legacy, makes this the book that every DC film fan has been waiting for!(c) & (TM) DC. (s24)

Ein Muss für alle MARVEL Fans! Was wäre Thor ohne seinen Hammer Mjölnir? Oder Wolverine ohne seine Krallen aus Adamantium? Dieses Buch zeigt Anzüge, Gegenstände und Waffen , ohne die der Kampf von Gut gegen Böse im MARVEL Universum undenkbar wäre. Originale Comic-Illustrationen, detaillierte Zeichnungen und Querschnitte enthüllen die Geschichte und Funktion kosmischer Objekte und neuester Heldentechnik - von Star-Lords Quadblastern bis zur Hulkbuster-Rüstung. Auf den Spuren von mystischen Artefakten und High-Tech-Ausrüstung - Großformatige Bilder und Querschnitte zeigen jedes Detail: Wie wird der Anzug von Ironheart betrieben? Und wie funktioniert der Schwebende Umhang von Doctor Strange? - Insiderwissen von MARVEL Expert*innen: Spannende Fakten zu Herkunft, Funktion und Bedeutung der ikonischen Gegenstände beleuchten die epischen Kämpfe von Held*innen und Schurk*innen aus einem neuen Blickwinkel. - Eine Reise von der Erde bis in ferne Galaxien: Von Captain Americas quasi unzerstörbarem Schild bis hin zum mächtigen Infinity Handschuh, der fast den halben Kosmos auslöschte. So haben Sie das MARVEL Universum noch nie gesehen! Die mächtigsten Waffen, Gegenstände und Rüstungen entscheiden über den Kampf von Gut gegen Böse. Eine bunte Mischung aus Comic-Illustrationen, stichpunktartigen Texten und detaillierte Zeichnungen erzählen die Geschichte von geheimnisvollen Artefakten und technologischen Wunderwaffen - wie etwa dem legendären Schwert von Black Knight oder Iron Mans High-Tech-Anzug. Dieses Buch lässt Comic-Fans tief in das MARVEL Universum eintauchen und zeigt eindrucksvoll, wie die ikonischen Rüstungen, Gegenstände und Waffen über Sieg oder Niederlage entscheiden.

Alles über Groot, Star-Lord, Thanos & Co. MARVEL Fans, aufgepasst: Dieser ultimative Guide über die Geschichte der Guardians of the Galaxy hat sich einen Ehrenplatz in eurem Bücherregal verdient. Detaillierte Charakter-Porträts, original Comic-Artworks und übersichtliche Zeitleisten zu allen Schlüsselereignissen und Storylines machen dieses Buch pünktlich zu Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 zum perfekten Geschenk für jeden MARVEL Fan. Das MARVEL Lexikon der galaktischen Superhelden: - Ultimatives Guardians of the Galaxy-Fanbuch: die spannendsten Abenteuer, treuesten Freunde und gefürchtetsten Feinde des einzigartigen Heldenteams - Detaillierte Charakter-Porträts erzählen die Hintergrundgeschichte der Hauptfiguren - Zeitreise durch die Galaxis: Mit einem visuellen U¿berblick über die wichtigsten Comic-Auftritte sowie zentrale Handlungsbögen und Schlüsselereignisse - Beeindruckend in Szene gesetzt: Original Comic-Artwork ergänzt die Porträts von Gamora, Rocket, Drax und Co. - Für Fans der Comic-Verfilmung: Das optimale Begleitbuch zum Kinostart von Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 und zur Disney+-Serie I Am Groot Die ganze Geschichte über die Guardians of the Galaxy Vom draufgängerischen Star-Lord über den genialen Waschbären Rocket bis zum lebenden Baum Groot: das MARVEL Universum wäre ohne seine ikonischen Helden, kuriosen Wesen und mächtigen Schurken aus Guardians of the Galaxy nicht so, wie MARVEL Fans es lieben. Doch wie wurde aus einer Bande Gesetzloser eine Gruppe, die sich dem Schutz der Galaxis verschrieben hat? In diesem Guardians-Fanbuch gibt es seitenweise spannende Details über alle Helden und Schurken und passend zu Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 geballtes Wissen zur Hintergrundgeschichte: Von den ersten Comic-Auftritten bis zu den neuesten Storylines und ihrer Auswirkung auf das MARVEL Universum. Ein Muss für MARVEL Fans. Oder wie Groot sagen würde: "Ich bin Groot!" Ein Highlight für Comic-Anhänger und Fans der Film-Trilogie: Das große Guardians of the Galaxy-Buch mit Porträts, Hintergrundwissen und original Comic-Artwork.

Uncover the full story of the galaxy's most heroic band of misfits. Even since the 2000s, Marvel's greatest band of intergalactic outlaws have become ever more crucial to the comic book Marvel Universe and its key storylines, ultimately inspiring their inclusion in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy movies. Fans all over the world have enjoyed their comics and movie adventures, and many will be wondering how the Guardians came to be the galaxy's most wanted crew of cosmic rogues. This new, updated, and expanded edition of the Guardians of the Galaxy Ultimate Guide gives the lowdown on the motley team's entire story, from their earliest incarnations to their latest story lines and future legacy. Chronicled by Marvel-approved comics experts and illustrated with stellar comic artwork, this is a must-have guide for die-hard fans and newcomers alike. © 2022 MARVEL

Do you want to take back control of your life? Does your schedule feel too scattered right now? It's time to do something about it and become a master of your goals and your time... Increase Your Productivity By 10x Without Feeling Overworked And Overwhelmed Time management is a learnable skill, and in this ultimate edition of "Time Management Strategies", Nick provides the ultimate tools to combine, delegate, and eliminate unnecessary tasks; put technology to work; and stop procrastinating once and for all. By applying these strategies, you will find more time for work, family, self-improvement, or whatever is most important to you.In this book, you'll learn: Improved Decision Making for Entrepreneurs The Problem of Multitasking - Why don't you get over it Time Saving Strategies Building a Rock-Solid Routine How to create a routines that improves, rather than hinders, your productivity A 6-step system for breaking your procrastination habit Easy tips for curbing your social media addiction The productivity-killing effect of television and how to deal with it How to control your inner critic and regain confidence in yourself Taming Your Tools Choosing the Right Time Management System Priorities and Goals Sharpening Your Planning Goals Planning Ahead and Avoiding DistractionsYou have dreams and aspirations that you want to come true at some point in the foreseeable future. These dreams can only come true if you devote your time and energy towards making them a reality. Procrastination is one of the biggest threats standing in your way. A lot of people struggle with it, very few ever own up to it.This book has got the solution- it offers field-tested time habits and expert advice based on the latest research that will help the reader better manage, create, and spend their time with more satisfaction and results.Plus the executive time management secrets contained in this guide will help you keep all parts of your life under control and jump-start your personal and professional growth. Take Action Today!

A young woman receives a package from an unknown address and opens it to discover that her knitting ability is more important than she could have ever imagined. Illustrated by David Sarallo.

Struggling writer Jo has been given the opportunity of a lifetime to write her own memoir. The only catch is that her publishers explicitly ask that she only write about her life truly, and that it be as exciting as possible. Forced to rexamine her rather dull life, strange events begin to occur, and Jo has to decide if her life is worth writing about, or worth living.

Sam Greevy is the toast of 1920s women's apparel, until the maverick fashion designer Sam Roms springs his radical creations on the world. The Sweatshirt, The Track Suit, Skater Pants: the clothes he comes up with are as from another dimension, and maybe they are. As Greevy tries to adapt to rapidly changing fashions, a parallel drama unfolds in Albany, circa 1998: a teenage stoner keeps losing articles of clothing, and a man keeps bursting out of his closet and taking them.

A period comedy set in 18th century England. A cowardly young gentleman named Lucidus initiates a pistol duel then finds that he can't go through with it. He hires a common criminal to fight in his place, only to have the scoundrel make a bloody mess of things. As duel follows duel with many shots fired, this coward finds his reputation growing beyond his wildest expectations. Nominee! Four 2011 Lucille Lortel Awards, including Outstanding Play

Characters: 4 male, 1 femaleA father weaves a magic tale for his daughter to justify his unlicensed plastic surgery practice, tracing the origins of cosmetic surgery to craftsman in medieval Europe. The hero of this tale is Gavin, a young orphan rescued from a dismal existence in the Ivanhoe Workhouse for Criminally Impoverished Boys when he is apprenticed with the local Nosemaker, and who eventually becomes one of the finest surgeons in Vienna, cradle of quack medicine. Using innovative sk