Jack Burton's BACK!

Jack Burton, a macho, truck-driving adventurer, finds a stowaway demon hiding on his rig, The Pork Chop Express, but that soon becomes the least of his troubles. He helped his best friend Wang save his fiancée from the clutches of an ancient sorcerer, but now the wedding has been invaded by more evil forces with one thing on their minds—revenge against Jack Burton! Director John Carpenter returns with Eric Powell (THE GOON) and artist Brian Churilla (SECRET HISTORY OF D.B. COOPER) in the continuing adventures of Jack Burton, taking place mere moments after the ending to the cult-classic. Collecting the first four issues of the critically acclaimed series.

As any fan of comics knows, EC Comics still represent the best of golden age writing and artwork. Now, Dark Horse Books is proud to bring you the very first issues of EC'sTales from the Crypt, featuring the amazing artistic talents of Johnny Craig, Al Feldstein, George Roussos, Wally Wood, Harvey Kurtzman, Graham Ingels, and Jack Kamen!

Based on a multi-year study with several large companies, Resurgence reveals how some of the most interesting and notable brands in the world have managed to stage remarkably successful comebacks following periods of decline. The core of this book is a smart, simple four-part framework for reinvention, plus compelling advice distilled for general business readers. Yet,it also features fascinating, insider accounts of the change process, with stories from a core group of leaders at companies such as Motorola, Alberto

Culver, Harley-Davidson, and others, as they considered the question: How do we reinvent a firm that does not recognize the need for radical change? Three top marketing experts bring a compelling wealth of experience and knowledge to the forefront as they were granted extensive access to the executives at these companies and track how each of these organizations look dramatically different as a result of its changed efforts.

The distinctive style of Japanese art known as Rinpa embraces bold, graphic renderings of natural motifs and formalized depictions of fictional characters, poets, and sages. An aesthetic that arose in Japan in the 16th century and flourished until modern times, the Rinpa school is celebrated for its use of lavish pigments and its references to traditional court literature and poetry. Central to the Rinpa aesthetic is the evocation of the natural world—especially animals and plants with literary connotations—as well as eye-catching compositions that cleverly integrate calligraphy and image.

Featuring beautiful color reproductions of some ninety works—including painting, calligraphy, printed books, textiles, lacquerware, ceramics, and cloisonné—from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and other notable public and private collections, Designing Nature traces the development of Rinpa, highlighting the school's most prominent proponents and, for the first time, the influence of this quintessential Japanese style on modern design aesthetics in both the East and the West.

'Japanese prints have been integral to the identity of the Portland Art Museum since 1932, when the Museum was given 750 traditional woodblock prints from the collection of Mary Andrews Ladd. Since then, the museum's holdings have grown to more than 2,500 works and span from the late seventeenth century to the present day. [Title] is published on the occasion of an exhibition of the same name, held at the Portland Art Museum. the first major publication to draw exclusively from this remarkable public resource, [title] presents a selection of more than 250 of the most historically important and visually compelling Japanese prints in the collection. Nearly 100 of these works are extremely rare in North American collections, ans almost all of them appear here in an English-language publication for the first time. Noteworthy areas of emphasis include early actor prints, dating back to the first decade of the eighteenth century; works by Suzuki Harunobu, the master associated with the origins of full-color printing in 1765; the deluxe, privately printed surimono of the early nineteenth century; painterly landscapes of the early twentieth century, including a series that documents the Great Kantåo Earthquake of 1923; and contemporary prints, ranging from Op Art and Abstract expressionism to lyrical evocations of an imagined past. This volume is a collaboration by five scholars in the field of Japanese art and cultural history. Donald Jenkins, an authority on Japanese prints, has contributed an overview of the works in the exhibition as well as a focused article on Harunobu. Laurence Kominz, a specialist in traditional Japanese drama, writes about prints of kabuki actors and their enthusiastic fans. John T Carpenter, an expert in Japanese calligraphy, poetry and prints, elucidates the cultural meanings in still-life surimono. Research associate Lynn Katsumoto introduces the reader to the donor of the founding collection, Mary Andrews Ladd. The essays are followed by a complete catalogue of the exhibition's 257 works, fully illustrated in color with extended commentary by exhibition curator Maribeth Graybill, the Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Curator of Asian Art, and Lynn Katsumoto. Also included are a chronology , glossary, bibliography, and a Japanese-language list of works.'--Publisher's website.

- Fantastic Press strikes again with its second trade paperback offering, this time exploring the ultra-fanciful universe of spaceships, exotic planets, time travel, and extraterrestrials. - The "Top 100 Sci-Fi Movies" are reviewed and ranked by fantasy screenwriter/film historian Gary Gerani, who covers everything from early silent groundbreakers like A Trip to the Moon to today's widescreen, computer-generated blockbusters. With over 600 rare visuals, full-color layouts. and an introduction by one of Hollywood's greatest filmmakers, this exciting new pictorial overview is the ideal companion book to 2010's Top 100 Horror Movies.

This innovative text features a graphing calculator approach, incorporating real-life applications and such technology as graphing utilities and Excel? spreadsheets to help students learn mathematical skills that they will use in their lives and careers. The texts overall goal is to improve learning of basic calculus concepts by involving students with new material in a way that is different from traditional practice. The development of conceptual understanding coupled with a commitment to make calculus meaningful to the student are guiding forces. Targeted toward students majoring in liberal arts, economics, business, management, and the life and social sciences, the text's focus on technology along with its use of real data and situations make it a sound choice to help you develop an intuitive, practical understanding of concepts.

• Published for the fiftieth anniversary of the Mercury program: Project Mercury ran from 1959 through 1963, put the first American in space, and defined NASA's manned space flights to come, from Gemini through Apollo. In We Seven, first published in 1962, the astronauts take readers behind the scenes of this pioneering program—even into the space capsules themselves.

• Fascinating firsthand accounts: The astronauts describe the exhilarating launches, hair-raising challenges, and incredible successes of Project Mercury—from breaking through the earth's atmosphere to panicking when a hatch blows. But Project Mercury was more than the heroism of individual missions. In We Seven, America's original astronauts share with us—as only they can—the hopes and dreams of the U.S. at the dawn of a new era.

Many today find the Old Testament a closed book. The cultural issues seem insurmountable and we are easily baffled by that which seems obscure. Furthermore, without knowledge of the ancient culture we can easily impose our own culture on the text, potentially distorting it. This series invites you to enter the Old Testament with a company of guides, experts that will give new insights into these cherished writings.Features include* Over 2000 photographs, drawings, maps, diagrams and charts provide a visual feast that breathes fresh life into the text.* Passage-by-passage commentary presents archaeological findings, historical explanations, geographic insights, notes on manners and customs, and more.* Analysis into the literature of the ancient Near East will open your eyes to new depths of understanding both familiar and unfamiliar passages. * Written by an international team of 30 specialists, all top scholars in background studies.

Many today find the Old Testament a closed book. The cultural issues seem insurmountable and we are easily baffled by that which seems obscure. Furthermore, without knowledge of the ancient culture we can easily impose our own culture on the text, potentially distorting it. This series invites you to enter the Old Testament with a company of guides, experts that will give new insights into these cherished writings.Features include* Over 2000 photographs, drawings, maps, diagrams and charts provide a visual feast that breathes fresh life into the text.* Passage-by-passage commentary presents archaeological findings, historical explanations, geographic insights, notes on manners and customs, and more.* Analysis into the literature of the ancient Near East will open your eyes to new depths of understanding both familiar and unfamiliar passages. * Written by an international team of 30 specialists, all top scholars in background studies.

A series of poems reflects the author's firsthand involvement in Polish history and culture and aims to consider the implications of greatness. By the author of In Praise of the Unfinished: Selected Poems. Original.

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Non avete certo bisogno di una bottiglia di rum per rivivere le imprese di questi famosi e terribili avventurieri! Leggendo questo libro, pagina dopo pagina solcherete insieme a loro i mari di tutto il mondo, alla scoperta di navi, armi, inquietanti vessilli e tesori perduti. Com'era effettivamente la vita a bordo di una nave di pirati? Come avveniva il reclutamento della ciurma? Quali erano le tattiche per l'arrembaggio dei bastimenti attaccati? È vero che sono esistite «piratesse» non meno agguerrite e spietate dei loro colleghi uomini? Queste e tantissime altre informazioni, curiosità e notizie poco conosciute si trovano all'interno del volume insieme alle biografie dei più celebri briganti degli oceani.

This full-colour catalogue illustrates and describes some 300 surimono (privately published deluxe Japanese prints) belonging to the Museum of Design Zurich, which were recently placed on long-term loan to the Museum Rietberg Zurich. Originally bequeathed to the Museum of Design by the Swiss collector Marino Lusy (1880-1954), the collection includes many rare and previously unpublished prints.
Edited by John T. Carpenter, with contributions from eleven Edo art and literary specialists, this scholarly publication investigates surimono as a hybrid genre combining literature and art. Each print in the Lusy Collection is described in detail, including translations of all accompanying poems. This publication is not only indispensable to specialists in ukiyo-e, but has much to offer any reader interested in traditional Japanese culture.

An ancient cherry tree trails its blossoms in a stream running through Kyoto's historic pleasure quarters. The glow of a charcoal fire in a sunken hearth enhances the simple serenity of the tea ceremony. The blaze of autumn's maple leaves hangs above the velvet green of a moss garden.

These classic images only hint at the story of the seasons in Japan. Nature is not just admired; it is incorporated into every aspect of life, from festivals and the fine arts to the design of homes and the arrangement of seasonal delicacies at the table. The splendors of the landscape have shaped the ancient culture and ongoing traditions of modern Japan

Here, gathered in one opulent volume, are more than 250 full-color photographs carefully culled from thousands of choices. An eloquent foreword by His Imperial Highness Prince Takamado, a connoisseur of the arts. opens this volume and is followed by a series of insightful essays by some of the most respected British and American experts on Japan, including C. W. Nicol, Diane Durston. and John Bester

In Japan, the appreciation of beauty is often a matter of the careful observation of those things that 'simply lie before one's eyes.' Sojourners to Japan and armchair travelers alike will find new aspects of this beauty to appreciate in the lush photographs and thoughtful commentary that fill these pages. Genuinely informative and visually stunning, Japan: The Cycle of Life is not only a feast for the eyes but a well-placed window on a different way of life.