Publisher: NPC Comics
The hunt for Blue begins! Aleyen sets out on his mission for Kero & the Katawa. If he is successful, H’rtrae will never be the same. Meanwhile, high above the wasteland, the renegade Earth Son Setrar faces a dire warning about his own quest for Blue! Jody Parker’s epic saga continues in the thrilling third issue of Earth Sons!
Alex Hooper and author Robert Carpenter collaborated to present a great story about the journey that Alex took to become who he is today. A student athlete at Winston Salem State University and great father shares his ups and downs he took to reach his goals coming out of the Harlem river projects. Alex shares in his children's book small stories to encourage young people.Show book
The artist Norman Thelwell (1923–2004) was famous for his horse and pony cartoons, but his work was far more wide ranging. He focused his exceptional talent and humour on many diverse subjects, with his witty and wry observations providing amusement and sharp social comment. Some Damn Fool's Signed the Rubens Again is Thelwell's look at life in Britain's stately homes, and what happens when they are opened to the public. Here are the castles, country estates, and the quirks of the British class system all depicted in the artist's inimitable style. When an ancestral home is crumbling, or an aristocratic family is debt-ridden, the solution calls for drastic action. It is time to welcome in the paying public. Thelwell's cartoons capture the comic situations that result when the noble residents come face to face with the curious visitors. See the duke in his tower preparing to repel the coachloads with boiling oil; a ghost train in the family vault; toddlers wrecking treasured heirlooms; and animals in the safari park watching the hilarious human spectacle unfold.Show book
"A Decision That Can Change the Fate of a Nation… But Can He Stop Himself from Changing?" An honest judge, whose every verdict was as firm as stone, now stands at the crossroads of the toughest decision of his life. A man who has spent his entire life upholding truth and justice now faces not only political pressure but also a challenge from within his own family. The very morality he once took pride in has now become his greatest test. When he exposes electoral fraud, his ruling sends shockwaves through the corridors of power, making him the biggest enemy of corrupt politicians. But the greatest betrayal comes not from the outside, but from his own home―his family, whom he always sought to protect, now compels him to accept bribes and compromise with power. Now, the system offers him the highest position in the country―on one condition: he must abandon his principles. With pressure mounting from all sides―politics, the system, and his own family―he must make a choice.Show book
The 3rd book of the series but certainly not the last, continuing a portion of the story arc through various characters. Old names and some new faces carry on this intense spiritual war for the world. The scope of this book is smaller, delving further into certain backstories and interactions, nonetheless maintaining the series' massive overall scale. Heroes and angels take on every manner of darkness in an all out, cataclysmic war for Harth.Show book
The Devoted Friend by Oscar Wilde was first published in 1888 in the anthology The Happy Prince and Other Tales. Hans was a little man who owned a beautiful garden, where he grew flowers of all kinds and colours which were sold in the market to make some money. He enjoyed the company of another man called Hugh, a miller who used to visit Hans very often during the summer time and with whom he shared thoughts about friendship and loyalty. However, when winter came, Hans found himself in a very difficult situation, as his flowers wouldn't flourish anymore until the following spring, meaning that he was impoverished, living on a simple diet of a few pears or hard nuts. Meanwhile, the miller lived comfortably in his own house, and avoided visiting his friend or helping him in any way not to make him jealous and spoil, if not break, their friendship. After winter, when Hans' flowers are blooming, Hugh visits Hans with a basket to get flowers. Upon hearing Hans' story, Hugh promises to give Hans his wheelbarrow, which is falling apart and not even usable. In return for this 'gift,' Hugh guilts Hans into working for him day in and day out, selling his flour, mending his roof, and even going to get the doctor for Hugh's sick son. On the way back from this last errand, Hans gets lost and dies. Hugh gives himself a prominent place at Hans' funeral, promising never to give anything away again, since the wheelbarrow (which he never gave to Hans) was so much trouble.Show book
First published in 1855, Israel Potter is a vivid historical novel by Herman Melville that blends adventure, irony, and quiet tragedy into the life of an ordinary man caught in the sweep of extraordinary events. The novel follows Israel Potter, a poor but resilient American soldier who fights in the Revolutionary War and is subsequently cast into decades of hardship after being captured by the British. Stranded far from home, Israel wanders through Europe, brushing shoulders with famous figures such as Benjamin Franklin, John Paul Jones, and King George III—yet never sharing in their glory. Instead, he endures obscurity, poverty, and relentless misfortune, becoming a symbol of the forgotten individuals who quietly sustain history without reward. Told in Melville's distinctive prose—at once ironic, philosophical, and compassionate—the novel explores themes of patriotism, fate, endurance, and the indifference of history to individual suffering. Unlike Melville's more metaphysical works, Israel Potter is grounded in realism, offering a poignant meditation on how heroism often goes unrecognized. Both an adventure tale and a social critique, Israel Potter stands as a powerful reminder that behind every nation's triumph are countless lives spent in sacrifice and silence.Show book
