Publisher: NPC Comics
Brave. True. Honest. None of these words describe short-order fry cook Lorenzo Raygoza. Broke, fat, lazy, and surly…he’s got a crappy life and he deserves it. Now, thanks to the alien that landed in the alleyway behind his diner, he’s also superhuman. Let’s be real here, folks. This is going to turn out exactly as you’d expect. The saga of the Earth’s worst superhero begins here!
Olivia Evezi's childhood is a happy one; her days are spent listening to highlife records and poring over the colourful postcards from Germany. When she leaves her hometown of Warri behind to live out her Enid Blyton fantasies in a boarding school in Lagos, instead of adventure and lacrosse, she is met with punishments, endless chores and hazing rituals. Olivia's restlessness takes her to Germany, her mothe's homeland, where she is thrown into a hidden world of workers and migrants; a world of constant vigilance, where a piece of paper can hold the key to survival. Olivia finds that she is destined to always be an outsider -- too white for Nigeria and too black for Germany -- and so must learn to define herself and her place in the world beyond the labels that have been given to her: exotic, foreign, oyinbo. German Calendar No December is a candid and reflective coming of age tale about learning to navigate the world, with the help of good music, good books, good friends, and a touch of courage.Show book
Sneakers grew out of efforts to make more durable, more comfortable shoes—and became a major link between sports and fashion. Their sales rose with the popularity of tennis and exploded along with basketball, leading to celebrity endorsements, big-name brands, and continued technological breakthroughs. In the twenty-first century, sneakers are still evolving, along with "sneaker influencer" social media, smart tech, and other hot new trends.Show book
This collection of comics from the author of Wine Makes Mommy Clever and Dawn of the Bunny Suicides takes a humorous look at fatherhood in all its glory. Fatherhood is full of ups and downs, quirks and crises. But there is always humor to be found! Featuring 60 all-new cartoons from Andy Riley, Beer Makes Daddy Strong shows the world just how great dads can be: Daddy knows all the best car games (“Who can stay quiet the longest?”), likes to show off his scars (that he may or may not have obtained while running with the bulls in Spain), and is a great cook (when Spaghetti Bolognese is on the menu). Witty and wise, this affectionate tribute is a celebration of fatherhood and all of its joys, confusion, humor, and, of course, beer. Praise for Beer Makes Daddy Strong “This will make you laugh. It is a piece of artwork, really; a collection of cartoons capturing those “dad moments” that can be humiliating, embarrassing or just plain stupid.” —The Daily Telegraph (UK) “Laugh-out-loud tour through life as a first, from the first ultrasound to holiday traffic jams and pipe and slippers time.” —News of the World (UK) “Funny, true, and—speaking as a dad—embarrassingly accurate.” —Chris AddisonShow book
Renowned for the horror classic "Dracula," Bram Stoker also penned several other exceptional horror tales, with "The Squaw" being a standout example. Follow the bold yet compassionate American on his travels throughout Europe, accompanied by his companions eager to explore the Torture Tower in the Burg at Nuremberg. However, a seemingly innocent mishap occurs when the American accidentally drops a pebble over the parapet, unleashing a horrifying chain of events.Show book
There is quite a big mess in Fenek’s kindergarten today. The children look sad, as they can’t find their toys anywhere... What’s happened to them? Will it be possible to get them back? What will our little friend learn today?Thanks to this book, your child:will learn how important order is and putting toys back where they belong;will learn about the consequences of mess;will realise that not only parents, but also children, ought to clean up the mess they have made; will see that thanks to close cooperation, you can quickly get all the necessary work over with.The Adventures of Fenek - Books for younger children Thematic series that respond to the needs of pre-school and kindergarten teachers, parents, and psychologists. 20-page brochures are published in series of four books each, and they are all thematically related.Show book
At a karate tournament, Hazmat loses his match but scores his first date. But as a member of the Recon Academy, this forensics expert has more to worry about than what to wear. The evil Shadow Cell squadron has broken into the city’s nuclear power plant. If the Recon Academy doesn’t hurry, a massive meltdown might ruin Hazmat’s big night.Show book
