Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Asterix Continued

A few more awesome books from the asterix series.

* asterix the gaul
* asterix the gladiator
* asterix and son

DC Comics

The initials "DC" came from the company's popular series, Detective Comics, which subsequently became part of the company's official name. DC Comics (founded originally in 1934 as National Allied Publications)[1] is one of the largest and most popular American comic book and related media companies, along with Marvel Comics. A few books from DC Comics are

* Batman
* Batman Begins
* Super Girl
* All Star Comics

superman the man of steel

Superman is a Kryptonian superhero, and protector of Metropolis. His actual Kryptonian name is Kal-El, but on Earth he goes by his human name of Clark Kent. He has a number of extraordinary superpowers and abilities far beyond those of normal humans, and even of Metahumans and other superbeings. Jerry Siegel is the father of Superman - the superhero that made comics great and inspired a whole new generation of supernaturally endowed characters.

Monday, March 30, 2009

TinTin: Adventures of Tintin

The Adventures of Tintin (French: Les Aventures de Tintin) is a series of comic strips created by Belgian artist HergĂ©, the pen name of Georges Remi (1907–1983). The hero of the series is Tintin, a young Belgian reporter. He is aided in his adventures from the beginning by his faithful fox terrier dog Snowy (Milou in French). Later, popular additions to the cast included the brash, cynical and grumpy Captain Haddock, the bright but hearing-impaired Professor Calculus. HergĂ© himself features in several of the comics as a background character; as do his assistents in some instances.

Archie Comics

Archibald "Archie" Andrews, created in 1941 by Bob Montana, is a fictional character in an American comic book series published by Archie Comics.

Archie is a typical small-town teenager. He studies at Riverdale High School, and he is also a lead singer of The Archies band. Generous, well-mannered, but clumsy, he is genuinely liked by many of his friends. As a normal teenager, Archie goes ga-ga over pretty girls, but both...

Asterix Collection

Asterix is fictional character created by Rene Goscinny and albert uderzo as a titular hero of a series of french comic books. They started together in 1959 and Uderzo has continued the series since Goscinny's death in 1977.

Click to see list of asterix books...


and one's that i like the most

Asterix at the olympics
Asterix the legionary

Friday, March 27, 2009

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens - The story is set in the late 18th century against the background of the French Revolution. The complex plot involves Sydney Carton's sacrifice of his own life on behalf of his friends Charles Darnay and Lucie Manette. While political events drive the story, Dickens takes a decidedly antipolitical tone, lambasting both aristocratic tyranny and revolutionary excess--the latter memorably caricatured in Madame Defarge, who knits beside the guillotine.

Sphere by Michael Chrichton

In the Sphere (Michael Chrichton) A group of American scientists are rushed to a huge vessel that has been discovered resting on the ocean floor in the middle of the South Pacific. What they find defines their imaginations and mocks their attempts at logical explanation. It is a spaceship of phenomenal dimensions, apparently, undamaged by its fall from the sky. And, most startling, it appears to be at least three hundred years old....

GodFather by Mario Puzo

A classic american crime novel. An offer you can't refuse... Since its first publication in 1969, Mario Puzo's epic "The Godfather" has earned a permanent place in the American psyche and culture. In this story of family, loyalty, and the men who rule the American underworld, Puzo introduced a cast of singularly crafted characters, and offered an unforgettable look into the world of organized crime.

a #1 New York Times bestseller, GodFather is the sweeping saga of a family and of its leader, a friendly and reasonable man who just happens to be the deadliest gang leader in the Cosa Nostra.