Superman and the Incredible Hulk have thick skin to protect themselves from danger.  But could humans achieve the same invulnerability? In this title, reluctant readers will explore superheroes with this amazing ability, as well as different technologies humans have created to mimic the superpower. Engaging text, eye-catching images, and special features will help readers learn the possibilities and limitations of achieving this superhuman ability.

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"Feline stunt cat Mr. Puffball and cat actor El Gato visit landmarks across America while attempting to make a spectacularly exciting film."--

60 Drag Kings and Queerlesque performers were, invited to my studio to be, photographed in their performance costumes. This series of 10 books was assembled over 9 months in 2019, London UK. The photographer works from his home studio in Islington. The Models were, invited to be, photographed for their vivacity and wit.

Offers 12 different views on the economic downturn of the 1930s. Each page provides information about what happened during the Great Depression and how it affected different people, along with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and historical images.

Entre 1966 y 1968 el cineasta italiano Valentino Orsini y el filósofo italiano-venezolano Alberto Filippi realizaron la película I dannati della terra (Los condenados de la tierra), inspirada en el libro homónimo del revolucionario afrocaribeño Frantz Fanon, que se había hecho famoso por el prólogo de Jean Paul Sartre. Rodada entre Italia y África, la película fue producida por la cooperativa Ager Film, fundada en Roma por Giuliani De Negri...

It may have escaped your attention but for the last 8 years or so there has been an explosion of Drag Kings flourishing in UK, USA, Europe and worldwide. Style and substance change between and within countries. Each King is continually evolving in their identities and in their Cabaret acts. These are just some of the photos taken during 2019. In order to maintain print quality with IngramSpark parameters it has been necessary to print only 45 pictures...

A fascinating journey through society's changing preoccupations as reflected in horror films-plus profiles of the genre's top actors and directors. It wasn't until 1973 that a horror film-The Exorcist-was nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture, and critics are still divided today, many regarding them with amused condescension. The public's view is also sharply divided. Some cinema-goers revel in the thought of being made very, very afraid, while...

Después de la conmemoración de los 30 años de este movimiento estudiantil, el tema vuelve a retomar importancia en documentales e historias de ficción. Tenemos obras emblemáticas que muestran información relevante sobre los acontecimientos. En dos trabajos de Carlos Mendoza, Tlatelolco, las claves de la masacre y 1968: la conexión americana, se muestran hipótesis sobre qué grupo comenzó la agresión el 2 de octubre, así como las relaciones...

Through the lens of horror—from Halloween to Hereditary—queer and trans writers consider the films that deepened, amplified, and illuminated their own experiences.

Horror movies hold a complicated space in the hearts of the queer community: historically misogynist, and often homo- and transphobic, the genre has also been inadvertently feminist and open to subversive readings. Common tropes—such as the

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In 1928, two very different best friends invented Mickey Mouse. And the success tore them apart. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks's friendship is a story of betrayal, love, war, money, power, tragedy, intrigue, humor, despair, and hope. You'll love them both-when you don't want to drop anvils on their heads. Discover the men behind the mouse, and the mystery behind the magic. A Mouse Divided is a stirring depiction of two underdogs. One invented Mickey Mouse-and...