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The plot centers on Doctor Octopus as he seeks to reunite the Sinister Six, challenging Spider-Man like never before. As Peter Parker grapples with his immense sense of responsibility, he contemplates giving up his powers, leading to a chaotic normal life filled with threats from the Scorpion and the return of Venom. Meanwhile, a romantic getaway for Peter and Mary Jane in Scotland takes a spooky turn. This collection features pivotal issues from the Amazing Spider-Man series and highlights themes of heroism, sacrifice, and the complexities of personal relationships.

A mysterious man on a black motorbike rescues teenager Janet Ravenscroft from the streets of downtown Inverness, setting off a chain of unexpected events. As she navigates her new reality, Janet discovers secrets and challenges that will change her life forever. The story explores themes of danger, intrigue, and self-discovery as she learns more about her rescuer and the world around her.

The third edition of this accessible and interdisciplinary textbook has been thoroughly updated to incorporate the latest research and developments, including the rise of Big Data, AI, and the Internet of Things. Digital Media Ethics will continue to be the go-to textbook for anyone getting to grips with this important topic--

A quartet of fallen mystics dubbed the "TrenchCoat Brigade" is introduced in this first collection of the adventures of Timothy Hunter. John Constantine, the Phantom Stranger, Dr. Occult, and Mister E take Hunter on a tour of the magical realms. Along the way he's introduced to Vertigo's greatest practitioners of magic and must choose whether or not to join their ranks.

The third book of the Sandman collection is a series of four short comic book stories. In each of these otherwise unrelated stories, Morpheus serves only as a minor character. Here we meet the mother of Morpheus's son, find out what cats dream about, and discover the true origin behind Shakespeare's A Midsummer's Night Dream. The latter won a World Fantasy Award for best short story, the first time a comic book was given that honor

Following the enormous success of 2004 bestseller and critics favorite "Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell," Clarke delivers a delicious collection of ten stories set in the same fairy-crossed world of 19th-century England.

The hit comic book mini-series Rose now comes to you in a single handsome package with a brand-new cover! Released over a yearlong period to rave reviews (and an Eisner nomination for best painter), the Bone prequel by Jeff Smith and Charles Vess can now be read as it was originally intended - as one massive epic. In the old days, when BONE'S Gran'ma Ben was a teenager, a terrifying dragon laid siege to the small towns of the Northern Valley. Unknown to Princess Rose (young Gran'ma Ben), the strange dragon is actually the minion of the Ancient Enemy called the Lord of the Locust. Unable to defeat the monster, Rose seeks the advice of her advisor, who tells the young princess how to destroy the dragon - - - but at a terrible cost.

In the English countryside at the dawn of the Victorian era, life moves at a leisurely pace. In the town of Wall, so named for an imposing stone barrier that divides the village from an adjacent meadow, armed sentries guard the sole gap to keep the curious from wandering through. Only once every nine years do they relax their vigil when a market fair unlike any other comes to the meadow. In Wall, young Tristan Thorn falls in love with the cold and distant Victoria Forester. He vows to retrieve a fallen star for Victoria, crosses the ancient wall, and enters a world strange beyond imagining

An attempt to summon and imprison Death, results, instead, in the capture of Morpheus, the Sandman, who must regain the tools of his powers.