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An Interesting Take on Making Comic Books High Art
I had the opprotunity to see this exhibit in person and was amazed as to how they took a very simple concept and expaned upon it in a direction that I would never expect to be considered art.This show catalouge does a brillent job of expanding upon this, and is invaluable to any comic book fan still defending the art form against the stigma of it being "childish."

Beautiful book for fashionistas, disappointing for comic fans
This book features garments by well-known fashion designers which are informed by themes which are also prevalent in depictions of comic-book superheroes. I was attracted to this book because of the fashion, and not primarily because of the link to superheroes. However I used to be a big graphic novel/comic book reader, so I had some background in the mythology behind the designs. This was the part of the book that I found disappointing, and why it does not get 5 stars.

Firstly, the book is physically very attractive. The front and back covers are pressed metal, backed with heavy card. The spine is also heavy card, with cloth hinges, so the book easily opens completly flat. The card is over 1/8th of an inch thick (4mm) and so the book is very heavy, and isn't as full of pages as I originally thought when I picked it up. All the pages are super-glossy with what feels like a plastic coating, and this works very well with the theme of the book. The image quality is fantastic. The photos have a hyper-real quality, and are an excellent size. The pages of images are set out like panels of a comic book.

The book starts with an essay by Michael Chabon which intersperses personal reflections of his childhood experiences with superheroes with a discussion of different aspects of secretiveness that are the essence of superheroes, such as "the secret anxiety of origin". This includes an anlysis of why fan reproductions of costumes are so unsatisfying.

The rest of the book is divided into eight sections, each which looks at one aspect of the superhero as an entity. Each section has a short text essay (2 pages), examples of original superhero graphic art and costume PR shots from superhero TV shows and films (1, 2 or 3 pages), and then photos of the garments that explore this particular aspect (8 to 12 pages).

The sections are;

The Graphic Body (Superman, Spiderman, clothes using bright colours, superhero logos and comic-book imagery)
The Patriotic Body (Captain America, Wonder Woman, clothes using the Stars and Stripes)
The Virile Body (the Hulk, She-Hulk, the Thing, clothes with inbuilt padded muscles or that otherwise engage with masculinity)
The Paradoxical Body (Catwoman, and clothes based on latex/patent leather/bondage gear)
The Armoured Body (Batman, Iron Man, and clothes featuring metal/armour)
The Aerodynamic Body (the Flash, and performance sportswear like the Speedo Fastskin)
The Mutant Body (X-Men, and clothes that distort or camoflage the body)
The Postmodern Body (the Punisher, Ghost Rider, and clothes that reflect death/flames/cyber-punk)

Almost all the clothes are from the 1990s and 2000s, with just a couple from the late 1980s, and one image from 1973. The complete list of designers whose work is inluded: Rudi Gernreich, As Four, Thierry Mugler, Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, Walter Van Beirendonck, Hussein Chalayan, Atair Aerospace Inc, Speedo, Rei Kawakubo for Speedo, Nike, Eiko Ishioka for Descente, Jean Paul Gaultier, Gareth Pugh, Pierre Cardin, Nicolas Ghesquiere for Balenciaga, Dolce & Gabbana, Gianni Versace, John Galliano for Dior, Bernhard Willhelm, Naoki Takizawa for Issey Miyake, Viktor & Rolf, Catherine Malandrino, Jeremy Scott, Julien MacDonald, Giorgio Armani, Jun Takahashi, J.J. Hudson for Noki, Rosella Jardini for Maschino, and Jean-Charles de Castelbanc. You can see this is quite a range, and it covers a good broad swathe of contemporary fashion.

The clothes have been selected to relate well to each piece of text, and they are thought-provoking.Many photos have been taken from runway shows, and there is a mix of full-length shots and details. In places I found it irritating that the same image had been cropped and repeated, so that the actual garment was reprinted the same size. Although this does reinforce the look of a comic, it adds nothing to the information the reader gets from the page (for example the bustier on page 52 and 53, or the Pierre Cardin metal pants on page 104).

The part I found disappointing was the images of superheroes. The original comic images seemed poorly chosen. There seemed to be few of the calibre of graphic images that made me fall in love with the medium when I was a child. I assume this is for copyright reasons, but for me it was a let-down (I found Batman particularly disappointing in this respect, although there was room to give an image to each of the TV/movie incarnations of Adam West, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, and Christian Bale, who gets two!)

Overall I would recommend this book to anyone interested in contemporary fashion, but not for anyone thinking about buying it primarily because they are comic book fans. As a bonus, although it's not actually a coffee table book, it is so beautiful this will be one I will definitely leave out for guests to discover.

Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy
It was great to purchase this book through Amazon.It was a gift for my daughter's birthday and it was going to cost $90 in an art bookshop in the city so I was thrilled to purchase it through Amazon at less that half this cost.Keep up the great work guys.I'll definitely use your service again. ... Read more

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For women who long for serious commitment in a relationship, the harsh reality is that if they can't get a man to call them back for a second date, they will be doomed to a life of single-date relationships with no "till death do us part."

Dating expert, Victorya Michaels Rogers, author of Finding a Man Worth Keeping, tells how in this book she went from no dates to being pursued by an Academy Award winner, a rock star, a gospel singer, a preacher, an athlete, and more--until she found the man she decided was worth keeping.

Rogers has dating down to a science, and shares her expertise in sure-fire, guaranteed-to-work secrets. And the best part is that these secrets work for any single woman at any age--secrets that will teach readers how to:

• Evaluate her own personal plusses and minuses and learn how to enhance her finest qualities while minimizing negatives.

• Find eligible men, even involving friends and family in her search

• Flirt just enough to get him to come over and ask her out

• Charm her way through her first phone call

• Dress for the first date

• Establish rapport and relax in the first fifteen minutes of her first date

• Keep the first-date conversation all about him so she can (1) see if he matches her "wish list" and (2) keep him interested in his favorite subject--himself.

• Use body language, gestures, and vocal tone to communicate just what she wants him to know

• Flatter a man with believable, genuine compliments

• Know how far to go on the first date

• Let him down easy if there's no "spark"

• Not to scare him off by being too pushy

Rogers has discovered the secrets to finding and keeping the man of your dreams and has proven that her methods work. She went on dates with more than one hundred men in eighteen months, 98 percent of whom asked her out for a second date. Written for women, by a woman who practiced what she preaches, this book is guaranteed to teach women how to transform their repeat-date ratio. ... Read more

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automatic 2nd date, HIGHLY recommended
This book is awesome, Even though she is a christian she doesnt come off super religious or strict about things. Her advice is really practical and down to earth while still incorporating and not compromising christian values. This book is an easy read, like im having a conversation with a girlfriend. I read almost the whole book in the same day and im not big on reading...It really encouraged me to pay attention to how i look and clean up my physical a little bit. Some of the flirting techniques were not for me but overall this book was great. Take the advice that works for you and run with it, you will not be dissapointed.

Give 2nd Date a 2nd Look!!!
As a fellow author in the dating category (Dating, Inc.: Recruit, Select, and Retain the Right Man for the Relationship), I'm always interested in reading what my peers write.I must say, I was pleasantly surprised by The Automatic 2nd Date.As I read, I realized just how many people complain they can't meet anyone for a first date.So all the energy goes into finding someone and none of the energy goes into keeping someone around.I especially like the "male GPS" angle, it's a cute take on finding the right place to meet new guys.

This is the best dating book ever written!
I have this book in the waiting room of my counseling office.When it's time for my next client to come in, she is reading Automatic 2nd Date frantically telling me "just let me finish this part!"You can't put this book down!If you want the self-esteem, self-confidence, and courage to attract and keep the man you've always wanted, this is the book for you. With her magicalcommunication style, Victorya shows you how to become the person you've really been all along.

Pamela J. Bolen
Licensed Professional Counselor

An Automatic 2nd Hit!
An automatic 2nd hit!Victorya captured my attention on the first page and I was hooked!I already have a list of friends I'm giving this book to.I especially love the action points and journaling at the end of each chapter. Great job Victorya!No wonder you're married to such an amazing man!

Perfect Gift for Single Girlfriends!
Okay, I love this book. This is a great follow-up to Rogers last book FINDING A MAN WORTH KEEPING. I have so many girlfriends who are single-again and terrified to get back in the dating game. I will be gifting AUTOMATIC 2nd DATE to these girlfriends this year. Rogers guides weary singles on a step by step plan on gaining confidence, courage and charisma. She shows how ANY single woman can compel men to ask them out, AND she reveals step by step instructions on how you can sail through first dates without scaring a great guy away (without being phony or manipulative). I especially like the 100 questions she offers to help jump start a conversation with your man which includes some deep questions you can lightly venture into to help gain valuable insight into the inner character of your man--all on the first date and without scaring him away. Rogers does not teach you how to manipulate your date, rather she shows you how you can "get on the same wavelength" of your man just by paying attention and doing subtle shifts in your normal behavior to actually let someone know you care without scaring them away. If you ever wondered why "HE" didn't call back for a 2nd date, even when you had a great time, then you HAVE to read this book. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Ohio Journal of Science, published by Ohio Academy of Science on June 1, 2008. The length of the article is 2224 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Discovery of a population of Cyclonaias tuberculata (Rafinesque), the Purple Wartyback Mussel (Bivalvia: Unionidae), in the Olentangy River, Delaware County, Ohio.(BRIEF NOTE)(Report)
Author: Michael J. Bolton
Publication: The Ohio Journal of Science (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2008
Publisher: Ohio Academy of Science
Volume: 108Issue: 3Page: 44(3)

Article Type: Report

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Bio + songs: SOUL PROVIDER, GEORGIA ON MY MIND, IT'S ONLY MY HEART, HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU, HOW CAN WE BE LOVERS, YOU WOULDN'T KNOW LOVE, WHEN I'M BACK ON MY FEET AGAIN, FROM NOW ON, LOVE CUTS DEEP, STAND UP FOR LOVE, SITTIN' ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY, THAT'S WHAT LOVE IS ALL ABOUT. ... Read more

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Features more than 30 of this decadeÕs biggest hits: All by Myself ¥ Blue ¥ Building a Mystery ¥ Butterfly Kisses ¥ Change the World ¥ DonÕt Speak ¥ Give Me One Reason ¥ Go the Distance ¥ I DonÕt Want to Wait ¥ The Keeper of the Stars ¥ Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) ¥ My All ¥ My FatherÕs Eyes ¥ My Heart Will Go On ¥ You Were Meant for Me ¥ more. ... Read more

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La historia del castillo ha estado perdida durante siglos. La única pista respecto a su pasado se encuentra en su tesoro de pinturas y en la cabeza del misterioso guardián de la fortaleza. Sin embargo, el día que una pareja de niños, durante un paseo escolar, conoce al viejo guardián, son invitados a la historia del reino. ... Read more