Grayson (2014-) #9
Title | Grayson (2014-) #9 PDF eBook |
Author | Tim Seeley |
Publisher | DC |
Total Pages | 32 |
Release | |
Genre | Comics & Graphic Novels |
ISBN |
Everything changes as Helena takes over SPYRAL! Plus: Grayson gets a new partner!
Grayson Vol. 1: Agents of Spyral
Title | Grayson Vol. 1: Agents of Spyral PDF eBook |
Author | Tim Seeley |
Publisher | DC |
Total Pages | 162 |
Release | 2015-06-09 |
Genre | Comics & Graphic Novels |
ISBN | 1401259596 |
Unmasked, targeted and presumed dead, Dick Grayson's world has been turned upside down. No longer Nightwing, former Boy Wonder, he's now a man who doesn't exist . . . which makes him the perfect double agent. Dick will have to leave behind the black and white world of super heroes to infiltrate the shadowy inner workings of the mysterious spy agency known as Spyral. Without a costume to hide behind, the would-be 007 must find the answer to one important question: just who is Dick Grayson? Co-writers Tim Seeley & Tom King team with sensational artist Mikel Jan’n for GRAYSON: AGENTS OF SPYRAL-a high-octane, highly acclaimed super-spy thriller that reveals an all-new side of one of the DC Universe's most legendary heroes! Collects issues #1-4, GRAYSON: FUTURE'S END 1#, and a story from SECRET ORIGINS #8.
Grayson Vol. 2: We All Die at Dawn
Title | Grayson Vol. 2: We All Die at Dawn PDF eBook |
Author | Tim Seeley |
Publisher | DC |
Total Pages | 146 |
Release | 2016-01-26 |
Genre | Comics & Graphic Novels |
ISBN | 1401266487 |
The next thrilling chapter of Dick GraysonÕs life, and the mysterious underside of the DC Universe! Former acrobat. Former Robin. Former Nightwing. Spy. Dick Grayson, now entrenched in the international spy organization known as Spyral, is on the hunt for the Paragon Protocol-metahuman biological organs that grant normal humans supernatural abilities. But the secret lifestyle of a spy isnÕt easy. Dick must survive a desert with a brutal man known as Midnighter, while protecting the life of an infant. Then there is the fatalistic rock band and the brain damaged Irish bomber. And what exactly is Mr. Minos, director of Spyral, up to? Collects GRAYSON #5-8 and GRAYSON ANNUAL #1.
Grayson The Superspy Omnibus (2022 Edition)
Title | Grayson The Superspy Omnibus (2022 Edition) PDF eBook |
Author | Tom King |
Publisher | National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2022-11-15 |
Genre | Comics & Graphic Novels |
ISBN | 1779517327 |
GRAYSON, the high-octane, highly acclaimed superspy thriller featuring ex-Nightwing Dick Grayson, is now collected in its entirety for the first time in this gorgeous hardcover compendium, featuring all of the infamous Agent 37’s adventures, from his first mission to his very last. As Robin, he was the Dark Knight’s partner and protégé. As Nightwing, he forged a heroic legacy of his own. And when vicious killers invaded our dimension, he sacrificed his secret identity—and his life—to save the world. At least, that’s what the world believes. To the heroes, villains and ordinary citizens of Earth, Dick Grayson is dead—but death is the perfect cover story for an agent of Spyral. As the newest member of this top-secret spy ring, Grayson helps scour the globe for the pieces of the Paragon, a slain god whose every organ is a weapon of mass destruction. But he’s also Batman’s man inside Spyral, uncovering their secrets even as they strive to uncover the secret identity of every superhero on the globe. His life as he knew it is over. His loyalty is divided like never before. Now it’s time for Dick Grayson to discover who he really is… The Grayson the Superspy Omnibus (2022 Edition) collects GRAYSON #1-20, GRAYSON: FUTURES END #1, SECRET ORIGINS #8, GRAYSON ANNUAL #1-3, ROBIN WAR #1-2 and NIGHTWING: REBIRTH #1.
Los Zetas Inc.
Title | Los Zetas Inc. PDF eBook |
Author | Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera |
Publisher | University of Texas Press |
Total Pages | 400 |
Release | 2017-08-15 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1477312757 |
The Zetas' origins -- The Zetas' war -- A transnational criminal corporation -- Paramilitarization of organized crime and a "war on drugs" -- The new paramilitarism in Mexico -- Mexico's modern civil war -- The Zetas' war and Mexico's energy sector -- Energy and security in Tamaulipas, ground zero for the Zetas -- Who benefits from the Zetas' war? -- Conclusion. Four successful business models in an era of modern civil wars -- Appendix I. Energy reform and the Zetas' expansion (timeline) -- Appendix II. History of organized crime in Tamaulipas : timeline of key events -- Appendix III. Criminal paramilitaries and natural resources in Mexico (map) -- Appendix IV. El Disfraz de la Guerra (the war's disguise) : communiqué by residents of La Riberen̋a -- Appendix V. Organizational charts : constellis holdings, LLC and Los Zetas Inc -- Appendix VI. Areas of dominant influence of major TCOs in Mexico, 2015
Defining Identity and the Changing Scope of Culture in the Digital Age
Title | Defining Identity and the Changing Scope of Culture in the Digital Age PDF eBook |
Author | Novak, Alison |
Publisher | IGI Global |
Total Pages | 341 |
Release | 2016-05-19 |
Genre | Computers |
ISBN | 1522502130 |
Since the popularization of Internet technologies in the mid-1990s, human identity and collective culture has been dramatically shaped by our continued use of digital communication platforms and engagement with the digital world. Despite a plethora of scholarship on digital technology, questions remain regarding how these technologies impact personal identity and perceptions of global culture. Defining Identity and the Changing Scope of Culture in the Digital Age explores a multitude of topics pertaining to self-hood, self-expression, human interaction, and perceptions of civilization and culture in an age where technology has become integrated into every facet of our everyday lives. Highlighting issues of race, ethnicity, and gender in digital culture, interpersonal and computer-mediated communication, pop culture, social media, and the digitization of knowledge, this pivotal reference publication is designed for use by scholars, psychologists, sociologists, and graduate-level students interested in the fluid and rapidly evolving norms of identity and culture through digital media.
Graphic Novels
Title | Graphic Novels PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Pawuk |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | 758 |
Release | 2017-05-30 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 1440851360 |
Covering genres from adventure and fantasy to horror, science fiction, and superheroes, this guide maps the vast terrain of graphic novels, describing and organizing titles to help librarians balance their graphic novel collections and direct patrons to read-alikes. New subgenres, new authors, new artists, and new titles appear daily in the comic book and manga world, joining thousands of existing titles—some of which are very popular and well-known to the enthusiastic readers of books in this genre. How do you determine which graphic novels to purchase, and which to recommend to teen and adult readers? This updated guide is intended to help you start, update, or maintain a graphic novel collection and advise readers about the genre. Containing mostly new information as compared to the previous edition, the book covers iconic super-hero comics and other classic and contemporary crime fighter-based comics; action and adventure comics, including prehistoric, heroic, explorer, and Far East adventure as well as Western adventure; science fiction titles that encompass space opera/fantasy, aliens, post-apocalyptic themes, and comics with storylines revolving around computers, robots, and artificial intelligence. There are also chapters dedicated to fantasy titles; horror titles, such as comics about vampires, werewolves, monsters, ghosts, and the occult; crime and mystery titles regarding detectives, police officers, junior sleuths, and true crime; comics on contemporary life, covering romance, coming-of-age stories, sports, and social and political issues; humorous titles; and various nonfiction graphic novels.