Vaz, Mark Cotta
Summary: "Empire of the Superheroes is a history of the creation and evolution of America's comic book superheroes, as revealed through the experiences of the young creators that built the myth and medium but did not profit from it. From the seminal introduction of Superman in 1938--when comics were ten cents per copy and considered pulp fiction for kids--the superhero genre has transformed into a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Texas Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 741.5 VAZVaz, Mark Cotta.
Summary: Traces the crusader's footsteps through the decades, providing a look at Batman, the villains who oppose him, and the world around him.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 1989
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 BATTyner, Artika R.
Summary: "When the United States entered World War II, it had to face its own contradictions at home. Opportunities opened up for Black people and women in support of the war effort. But ideas about race and gender didn't change as swiftly. Read the story of the first all-Black battalion in the Women's Army Corps-the Six Triple Eight-and its leader, Major Charity Adams. These women bravely confronted...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.54 TYNCary, Mara.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Co. 1977
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.41 CARBoland, Timothy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cool Springs Press 1997
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Walt Disney was uniquely adept at art as well as commerce, a master filmmaker who harnessed the power of technology and storytelling. This new film examines Disney's complex life and enduring legacy. Features rare archival footage from the Disney vaults, scenes from some of his greatest films, interviews with biographers and animators, and the designers who helped turn his dream of Disneyland...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Distribution 2015
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WALMarz, Ron
Summary: The Skylander Trap Team must work together to conquer grueling tests, win outrageous challenges, and defeat the vile villains to receive champion status.
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Publisher / Publication Date: IDW Publishing 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 MARMarz, Ron
Summary: When the first purple dragon, Malefor reappears Spyro, Hex, and Cynder struggle to prepare for the evil he unleashes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: IDW 2015
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Brothers Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb find early fame in the 1960s and go on to write over 1,000 songs, including 20 No. 1 hits. This film follows the group's meteoric rise as they navigate the complexities of working so intimately alongside family.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC BEELadner, Mark
Summary: "Mark Ladner, the Chef at Del Posto, redefines what excellent Italian Cooking in America can be. With a focus on regional Italian ingredients and tradition, Ladner has chosen recipes that bring together flavors from the old country, but in sophisticated new ways, like: Fried Calamari with Spicy Caper Butter Sauce; Red Wine Risotto with Carrot Puree, Monkfish Piccata, Veal Braciole, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Life & Style 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5945 LADBowden, Mark
Summary: Recreates the drama of Johnny Unitas's heroics in the 1958 sudden-death classic between the Baltimore Colts and the New York Giants.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Playaway Digital Audio 2008
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1 available in Playaway, Call number: PA 796.332 BOWUtecht, Ben
Summary: "After five major concussions, NFL tight-end Ben Utecht of the Indianapolis Colts and Cincinnati Bengals is losing his memories. This is his powerful and emotional love letter to his wife and daughters--whom he someday may not recognize--and an inspiring message for all to live every moment fully. Emotionally powerful, inspiring, and uplifting, Ben's story will captivate and encourage you to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Howard Books 2016
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: The show offers a blue chip, continent-wide series ranging from the land's highest snow peaks to the depths of the frigid and wild southern seas; from its last populations of wild numbats to its largest diorama of giant cuttlefish. It's a land of diverse beauty, that delights, and surprises. The series both entertains and deepens our understanding of how the natural world is made up of not just...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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2 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV MAGCosta, Vincenzo
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Publisher / Publication Date: Voyageur Press 1994
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 567.91 COSCostas, Bob
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.K. Hall 2000
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 796.357 COSTACosta, Ben
Summary: Meet Rickety Stitch . . . a walking, talking, singing skeleton minstrel. He's the one skeleton in the dungeon who seems to have retained his soul, and he has no idea why. His only clue to his former identity is a song he hears snippets of in his dreams, an epic bard's tale about the Road to Epoli and the land of Eem.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2017
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1 available in Young Adult Oversize, Call number: YA 741.5 COSCostas, Bob
Summary: The sportscaster takes on revenue sharing, realignment, wild card races and other issues in professional baseball.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Broadway Books 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.357 COSPosta, Alec
Summary: "In LEGO Build Every Day, Master Model builder Alec Posta show readers how to build their way through problems -- by using LEGO techniques to solve real life challenges. Filled with bite-sized lessons on creativity, perspective, and process, each chapter explores a LEGO concept and follows with a building prompt to put the idea into practice"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 620.0011 POSAcosta, Jim
Summary: "From CNN's veteran Chief White House Correspondent Jim Acosta, an explosive, first-hand account of the dangers he faces reporting on the current White House while fighting on the front lines in President Trump's war on truth."--Publisher's description.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 323.44 ACOCosta, Ashly
Summary: Presents four ballroom dances as a cardio workout to shed pounds and tone the body.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lionsgate 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.715 DANCosta, Ben
Summary: "Nimona meets Adventure Time in the third installment of this full-color graphic novel about a singing skeleton who finally finds his origins alongside his gelatin monster sidekick! Rickety Stitch is a walking, talking, singing skeleton, the only animated skeleton in the dungeon who seems to have retained his soul. He has no idea who he used to be when he was covered in a living, breathing sack...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Oversize, Call number: YA 741.5 COSSummary: Viewers will see the nail-biting behind-the-scenes story that traces the marriage equality movement's historic progress and reveals the masterminds who fought.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC FRECost, Jay
Summary: "How do you solve a problem like James Madison? The fourth president is one of the most confounding figures in early American history -- his political trajectory seems almost intentionally inconsistent. He was both for and against a strong federal government. He wrote about the dangers of political parties in the Federalist papers and then helped to found the Republican party just a few years...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2021