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Comic Book Pick :: Angel Smile Time

Comic Book Pick :: Angel Smile Time

Angel Smile Time This graphic novel collects Angel Smile Time (2008 IDW) #1-3, Spike: Shadow Puppets (2007 IDW) #1-4, Angel: Masks (2006). Written by Brian Lynch, Jeff Mariotte, and Scott Tipton. Art by Franco Urru, David Messina, and Stephen Mooney. Cover by David Messina. From the same team behind IDW’s bestselling series, Angel: After the Fall, comes three tales about the fan-favorite puppet characters. Includes the re-adaptation of the fan-favorite episode Smile Time, the comic book sequel miniseries, Shadow Puppets, and a standalone story that sees Puppet Angel and Nina on their first (and only) date. 1st Printing Other...

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Comic Book Pick :: Batman Hush

Comic Book Pick :: Batman Hush

Batman Hush Written by Jeph Loeb. (SUPERMAN/BATMAN, TV’s Heroes) Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. (SUPERMAN, X-Men) The epic crime thriller that rejuvenated The Caped Crusader is now available in one place as a trade paperback! In this story of murder, mystery and romance, Batman sets out on a simple mission to discover the identity of the mysterious villain wreaking havoc in his life known as Hush. “Hush” opens with Batman rescuing a boy kidnapped by Killer Croc, whereupon Catwoman steals the ransom money. As Batman swings through Gotham City in pursuit of her, his rope...

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Blog Watch :: Homeless Advocate Goes High Tech

Eric Sheptock, a homeless advocate in Washington, D.C., has been homeless off and on since 1994. Recently, he started a blog about homeless issues in D.C. He spends a lot of time in the city’s public libraries, where he gets free access to a computer. There he can check his e-mail account and write his blog â” called On the Clock with Eric Sheptock â” which has so far attracted hundreds of readers. He recently wrote about his concern that the homeless shelter he now lives in is in danger of closing. (NPR . . .)

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