Lady Luck Omnibus
Title | Lady Luck Omnibus PDF eBook |
Author | Will Eisner |
Publisher | Tacet Comics |
Pages | 310 |
Release | 2019-12-22 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | 8577776417 |
Created by the comic book genius, Will Eisner (The Spirit), this omnibus edition of Lady Luck contains all the stories published during her original run with over 300 pages! Nobody suspected that Lady Luck was actually Brenda Banks, a "debutante crime buster bored with social life" who decided to become a "modern lady Robin Hood." She solved blackmail cases, spy cases, kidnappings, and any other cases that came her way. As Brenda Banks, she was in love with Police Chief Hardy Moore, whose job was (hardly surprisingly) to find and arrest Lady Luck. Lady Luck was ranked 84th in Comics Buyer's Guide Presents: 100 Sexiest Women in Comics. Tacet Comics remasters comics books from the Golden Age of Comic Books with vivid colors and optimize them for reading on modern devices. Check our collection of Golden Age comics for more awesome, page-turning and amazing comic books!
Modern Luck
Title | Modern Luck PDF eBook |
Author | Robert S. C. Gordon |
Publisher | UCL Press |
Pages | 188 |
Release | 2023-01-16 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1800083599 |
Beliefs, superstitions and tales about luck are present across all human cultures, according to anthropologists. We are perennially fascinated by luck and by its association with happiness and danger, uncertainty and aspiration. Yet it remains an elusive, ungraspable idea, one that slips and slides over time: all cultures reimagine what luck is and how to tame it at different stages in their history, and the modernity of the ‘long twentieth century’ is no exception to the rule. Apparently overshadowed by more conceptually tight, scientific and characteristically modern notions such as chance, contingency, probability or randomness, luck nevertheless persists in all its messiness and vitality, used in our everyday language and the subject of studies by everyone from philosophers to psychologists, economists to self-help gurus. Modern Luck sets out to explore the enigma of luck’s presence in modernity, examining the hybrid forms it has taken on in the modern imagination, and in particular in the field of modern stories. Indeed, it argues that modern luck is constituted through narrative, through modern luck stories. Analysing a rich and unusually eclectic range of narrative taken from literature, film, music, television and theatre – from Dostoevsky to Philip K. Dick, from Pinocchio to Cimino, from Curtiz to Kieślowski – it lays out first the usages and meanings of the language of luck, and then the key figures, patterns and motifs that govern the stories told about it, from the late nineteenth century to the present day.
Infinity Gauntlet Omnibus
Title | Infinity Gauntlet Omnibus PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Marvel |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2014-07-15 |
Genre | Comics & Graphic Novels |
ISBN | 9780785154686 |
Death has released Thanos from her cold embrace, and he plans to repay her by murdering half the universe! But even as the Mad Titan gathers the six Infinity Gems from across the galaxy, assembling them into the Infinity Gauntlet and gaining truly godlike powers, a host of heroes gather to oppose him...including the Silver Surfer, Adam Warlock, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Dr. Strange, the Hulk and many more! Even with Dr. Doom, Galactus and the universe's cosmic powers aiding them, can Marvel's mightiest possibly prevail against Thanos the all-powerful? COLLECTING: Silver Surfer (1987) 34-38, 40, 44-60; Thanos Quest 1-2; Infinity Gauntlet 1-6; Cloak & Dagger (1988) 18; Spider-Man (1990) 17; Incredible Hulk 383-385; Dr. Strange, Sorceror Supreme 31-36; Quasar 26-27; Sleepwalker 7
Short Story Index: 1955-1958
Title | Short Story Index: 1955-1958 PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 360 |
Release | 1960 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Happy-go-lucky
Title | Happy-go-lucky PDF eBook |
Author | Ian Hay |
Publisher | Good Press |
Pages | 225 |
Release | 2021-04-26 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN |
In 'Happy-go-lucky' by Ian Hay, readers are transported to the bustling streets of London during the early 20th century. The novel follows the adventures of a young man named Jerry, as he navigates through the highs and lows of life with unwavering optimism and a carefree attitude. Hay's writing style is marked by its wit, humor, and keen observation of human nature, making the book a delightful read for fans of British literature from the interwar period. The narrative seamlessly combines light-hearted moments with more profound reflections on the human condition, leaving readers both entertained and introspective. 'Happy-go-lucky' stands out as a classic example of comedic fiction that retains its relevance and charm to this day. Ian Hay, a prolific writer known for his humorous and insightful works, brings his unique perspective to 'Happy-go-lucky'. His background in journalism and theater undoubtedly influenced the vivid characters and engaging dialogue present in the novel. Hay's penchant for exploring the complexities of human relationships and societal norms shines through in this heartwarming tale. I highly recommend 'Happy-go-lucky' to readers looking for a delightful and introspective literary experience that combines humor with astute observations of life's twists and turns.
Short Story Index
Title | Short Story Index PDF eBook |
Author | Dorothy Elizabeth Cook |
Publisher | |
Pages | 360 |
Release | 1960 |
Genre | Short stories |
ISBN |
Short Story Index
Title | Short Story Index PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 360 |
Release | 1960 |
Genre | Short stories |
ISBN |