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Fly's High & Swings Low.......2005-11-01
This Trade Paper Back is worth picking up because it really is a great concept, and their are some really interesting parts to it. The book collects a 10-Issue maxi-series that reflects on the history between Batman and Superman. Each issue represents a year, and I have to tell you there are some really great years collected in this book.
With that said, being that this should be the best of the best, the finest of the Worlds Finest, the book doesn't quite live up to its potential. I agree with some of the other reviewers. The story where Batman is still distraught over Jason Todd's (Robin's) death is amazing. It's worth buying just for that. It gives you great insight on both Batman and Superman. However, there are other stories I think we could have done without, and chosen some better story lines.
Also, the ending really took away from the book for me. Just a little too nice and neat for my tastes. The book started off great, and had some great parts along the way. Overall, I'll say the book is worth picking up. It's made for Trade Paper Back though. It makes it so much more affordable than buying 10 individual comics.
I am a huge Batman and Superman fan.......2004-02-19
Even though I also like superhero characters by Marvel, I must admit that Batman and Superman always spring to my mind as my two favorites. Of course, the fact that I'm in my forties might have something to do with it. Still, I would recommend this and any other graphic novel with these two ultimate DC superheroes to any and all. If for no other reason, because no collection is complete without them.
Not the best World's Finest book I've ever read........2004-01-29
First let me say that this is not a standalone book. If you don't know the history of Batman and Superman there will be places where you'll stop and go "huh?" I felt Mr. Kessel could have done a much better job referencing this history rather than just expecting the reader to know it. That said, I thought the book started off very well. The first four years (the book covers a ten year period) was well written and very enjoyable. The fifth year, which dealt with Mxyzptlk and Bat-Mite, was fun. Unfortunatly, the book goes down hill from there. I found the ending to be silly and completely unsatisfying. Which pretty well sums up the last half of the book.
It has its highs and lows........2004-01-09
First off, the reason I got this book is because of the new Superman/Batman monthly series. I really enjoyed the issues and decided to get the World's Finest to see more Batman/Superman team-ups.
World's Finest chronicles the first ten-years of Batman and Superman's relationship. It starts off w/ Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent attending a charity function of a mutual friend who is kidnapped and held hostage. The two heroes arrive at the scene but due to their inability to work together, they are unable to save his life. From that point on, they decide to remmeber that day by meeting every year and working to improve their group dynamics. In my opinion, not the strongest reason for teaming up....but I'll buy it. End of year one.
The next stories, follow the contrasting nature of Batman and Superman. For example, Superman works hard to smile for the public and earn the people's trust whereas Batman is content sticking to the shadows and letting people think he is an urban legend. He even explains the madness in his methods. The personal nature of the conversations between the two characters is the book's high point. Another high point of the book is the way that Karl Kesel ties in the different events into a common timeline for the two heroes.
The low point of the book is in its art, in some areas it gets rather sloppy (esp. at the end). Another low point is the rather cliched dialogues that the chracters spout when fighting villains. It takes away from the seriousness of the story and makes it seem dated. But since the book had more high points than low points, I have given it four stars. For me personally, I enjoyed the story where Superman takes Batman into Smallville after Jason's (Robin II) death. And also, where Superman returns from death to confront a new man under the mask.
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Fun.......2001-08-23
Worthwhile use of the "World's Finest" title for this first animated meeting between the Bat and the Big Blue Cheese. (For many years, "World's FInest"'s lead story every month was a Batman/Superman team-up, in an era when hero's team-ups were not common)
Excellent adaptation of the original; however, not a slavish one -- plays the rivalry between Batman/Bruce and Superman/Clark for Lois Lane's affections a little more broadly (the visual differences between the animated and the comic versions of the scene in which Clark calls at Lois's apartment and Bruce is already there are Significant).
Harley Quinn's running feud with Luthor's bodyguard/chauffeur, Mercy, is one of the high points.
While it doesn't bring much new, it's a good counterpoint to the film it adapts in giving alternate, slightly more "adult" views on some things -- if you have one, you really need the other.
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Exquisite Steve Rude Art Can't Help Dull Scripting.......2005-07-22
Steve Rude had done a lot of admirable work in the comic's world. Fans of Nexus have certainly come to appreciate his retro-pulp style. His renderings of the two most recognizable franchise characters in western culture can leave no doubt to the man's vituousity. Each panel is lively and fluid, so much like his idols Toth and Kirby. Steve Ollif's earthy colorings are a perfect counterpoint to Rude's lines.
The problem here is with the confused, muddled, and talky plot wrought by Dave Gibbons. I have always preferred Gibbons, the penciler (Watchmen, the old Rouge Trooper series) to Gibbons the writer simply on a sense that the man seems temperamentally better suited to narrating through image than through dialog. "Batman Vs. Predator", an early attempt at scripting, suffers from a lack of the sort of action experience that should have been a slam dunk for the venture. Similarly, "World's Finest" troubles itself over a plot that requires too much explication, a classic, "show-don't-tell" mistake. Something about orphans. Something about an old Fagin-like character using children to commit crimes. But he's dead... but he's not dead. Someone's dead, or maybe not. And Lex Luthor wants to buy up property in Gotham and Joker wants to wet his beak in Metropolis. For some reason, this totally triggers paroxysms of self-doubt in the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight because they feel that they need to "trade" territories in order to deal with their mutual enemies. Why they do this anyone's guess. Ostensibly, Superman is too humiliated by his run-in with the Joker in Metropolis to show his face and Luthor's dismantling of a bomb that Bats was attempting to stop generates similar feelings in him. This, despite the fact that both characters have sizable rouge's galleries of their own. (One would think that it would be more difficult to learn an entire city layout than the crime-styles of a given villain...). But these quibbles would remain quibbles if the conflicts were interesting. But the sad fact is that there is very little head-to-head between the two teams of heroes and villains. In fact, Joker and Luthor meet each other more often than they meet their arches. But even that fact would be forgivable if the meetings between Jokers and Luthor rose above the simplistic "Odd-Couple" scenario. There are undoubtedly real differences of style between the characters (at least as much as between Superman and Batman) so why not exploit those differences? Instead, we are given only caricatures of the villains - Joker is nuts, Luthor is a maniacal, no-nonsense businessman. In the years after Frank Miller and John Byrne readers have come to expect more sophistication when it comes to representations of these two extremely interesting figures (and one only needs to watch an episode of the excellent Justice League Unlimited or an old episode of Batman TAS to see what other writers can conceive of with these characters).
"World's Finest" is simply a missed opportunity.
Definitely World's Finest.......2005-05-03
This story is great at portraying Superman and Batman, and how they work together even with their differences. In this adventure, they battle the team of Luthor and the Joker. Full of some great action, it's well worth a read. It should also be noted that this was the first time I'd ever seen the "split screen" showing Batman and Superman's origins side by, showing the similarity in their histories.
If you enjoyed the recent Batman/Superman stories, you'll enjoy this.
World's Finest?.......2003-05-17
On the whole, I would say this is a book that fails to live up to its potential.
For someone new to DC comics it is a decent introduction to the main characters associated with Superman and Batman, and in parts succeeds in capturing the simplistic attitude that saturated the fifties team-up comics to which the book pays tribute. This is spliced together with a more modern, and strangely less captivating story telling of the many shades of grey that exist between absolute good and evil.
Steve Rude and Karl Kessel's artwork more than lived up to my expectations but, in my copy at least, is seriously let down by some sloppy colour printing. If you can get past the annoying overspill of the colours into black areas then you'll be getting your money's worth.
But it isn't a 'World's Finest'. The superheroes come across as ineffectual in the face of real world injustice, which in turn leads to a somewhat unsatisfied feel to the ending. The book certainly has some good moments, particularly the interactions of Luthor and the Joker, but it wont stay in your mind for long after you've finished it.
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A nice mixed lot of 10 Batman comics. A great way to start a comic collection. Also makes a great gift to any Batman fan!
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A nice mixed lot of 10 Superman comics. A great way to start a comic collection. Also makes a great gift to any Superman fan!
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Batman & Superman, World's Finest, Bd.6
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Batman & Superman: World's Finest #2
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Batman & Superman: World's Finest 1-10 (The Complete 10 issue series Year one to Year Ten!)
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This series tells the story of Batman and Superman's relationship over a 10 year period.
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nice mixed lot of 100 Batman comics. Comics will either star or guest star Batman. Titles may not have Batman in the title but all comics will either guest star or star Batman in the comic. THIS MAKES AN AWESOME GIFT FOR ANY Batman FAN!
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Everything Corgi: Wit and Wisdom for Lovers of Cardis and Pems is a book created to celebrate two enchanting and thoroughly endearing dog breeds: the Cardigan Welsh corgi and the Pembroke Welsh corgi, and to benefit CorgiAid, a nonprofit organization that helps with extraordinary expenses and medical treatment for corgi and corgi-mix rescue. The 33 chapters tell you everything you need to know about Finding Your Corgi, Taking Care of Your Corgi, and What Corgis Do, plus entertaining and poignant personal stories, and a delightful collection of Corgi Fun, Myth, and Magic. This book belongs by your side whether you already share your life with a corgi or hope one day to find your special one.
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A must read for the Corgi owner and the soon to be.......2007-08-13
Okay, I'm biased. I'm proud to have been a contributer and some small way to making this book possible. And it's a great book. If you have a Corgi (Pem or Cardi) or a Corgi mix, there are tips in here from some really experienced people. And stories, recipes (people and dog oriented) and pictures. A real delight for those of us who love the breeds. And if you're thinking about getting one, there's advice on how to pick one out, where to find one (hint, not at the pet store) and how to raise a well behaved dog. Not everybody's cut out to be a Corgi owner, but this book can hopefully help you decide.
And it benefits CorgiAid. I can't think of a better way to contribute to a great cause and get something useful in return.
Corgi Wit and Wisdom.......2007-05-13
This is a wonderful book for any Corgi lover, it has great stories, advice and, lots of fun things to read. What a great way to help Corgi aid. Highly recommended! Every Corgi owner should have this.
Great for Corgi lover.......2006-10-26
If you are adopting a corgi or thinking about getting one, this is the book for you. It contains all information you will need to know to raise such a wonderful creature. Love the book so much that I'm almost mad at myself for getting it so late that now mine is almost 3 years old. :)
It IS Everything Corgi.......2006-08-24
My wife and I have owned two cardigan welsh corgi's and they are the only breed for us. Bright, loving, beautiful, stubborn, loyal and hilarious, our two dogs have given us years of joy.
When our oldest died just three weeks short of his 17th birthday, we bought this book based on other reader's reviews in hopes of learning some information about breeders and how to deal with some behavioral issues exhibited by our now seven year-old, Morton. The book provided valuable knowledge and insights about these and other topics. If you're going to buy a book to learn about how to get your own corgi and raise him or her, this is the best volume I've read on the subject.
Corgis - "Let us entertain you".......2005-11-30
Everything you want to know or need to know about the two breeds. An excellent book on how to raise, train and care for any dog.
One thing I do not understand though, is why more people don't own corgis. They're not huge dogs, but they think they are and are one of the most trainable of dogs, plus they are a laugh a minute because no one can convince them they aren't "people". You just need to let them know who is the alpha and who isn't. It doesn't take them long to figure this out, either. It is because, as I said, they are one of the most trainable of dogs.
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Lovers' Wit
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Hundreds of classic one-liners on love, sex, and marriage, with quips by Woody Allen, Walter Matthau, Oscar Wilde, and Mae West.
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- Yes, they had sex in the 50's
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Bedside lover boy
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Yes, they had sex in the 50's.......2007-06-07
Super cute cartoon book about married life in the 50's! There is some text, but mostly it's single panel cartoons, like in the New Yorker. Covers married life and family, including sex. A classic cartoonist. Highly recommended.
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Advice For An Imperfect Single World: Wisdom And Wit From Friends & Lovers' Queen Of Hearts
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From the back cover: Since 1996, people have been pouring out their relationship woes via email to a person known simply as "Queenie," the feisty and no-nonsense advice columnist for Friends and Lovers the Relationships Guide.
Advice for an Imperfect Single World is compiled from Queenie's columns dealing with problems facing singles.
"Dear Queen of Hearts, I need to know if there is a problem with a person wanting to watch their lover have sex with another man. Please respond!" -- Matt
"Matt, if all of you are consenting adults I don't see that there should be a problem. The key words are 'consenting adults,' which means all people involved are completely comfortable and agreeable to the act, and everyone is of legal age and emotionally mature enough to deal with this type of sexual activity.
"If these conditions are met, then you should also be prepared to accept anything that may happen as a result of this sexual encounter, including the possibility that your lover will dump you to be with the other man. Quite frankly, I wouldn't want to risk it. Do you?" -- Queenie
There are 20 chapters including: Workplace Romance, Rebound Relationships, The Not-Quite-Exes, Sex, Virginity, Cheaters and Cheating, Threesomes.
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Since 1996, people have been pouring out their relationship woes via email to a person known simply as "Queenie," the feisty, no-nonsense advice columnist for the popular Friends & Lovers the Relationships Guide Web site. Advice for an Imperfect Single World is compiled from Queenie's columns dealing with problems facing singles.
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The Mensa Collection includes 4 paperback books bundled together in a glossy blue slipcase.
Challenging Brainteasers - by Bernardo Recaman Santos - isbn: 0806928778
Cryptic Crosswords & How to Solve Them - by: Fred Piscop - isbn: 0806977515
Ingenious Puzzles Word Lover - by: George Bredehorn - isbn: 0806935405
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each book contains approx 95 pages
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- Quotes vary, but provides useful information--& fun
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The Mystery Lovers' Book of Quotations
Jane E Horning
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Quotes vary, but provides useful information--& fun.......2006-03-03
While somewhat dated, this book contains loads of mystery & related authors in alphabetical order, with very short descriptions, pseudonyms, major works, awards, & main characters for each. Thus, a mystery lover can locate more authors to read. The quotes vary considerably in quality IMHO-I liked about 40. It has both title & subject indices. It cites quotes by book but not by page number. Some of my favorites:
p. 4: Ted Allbeury-Scholars are always putting 2 & 2 together and making 5.
p. 6: Robert Edmond Alter-He felt like yesterday's newspaper left out in the rain.
p. 20: Anthony Berkeley's pseudonym, Francis Iles-However superior to any number of cats a mouse may feel in its own hole, it requires a good deal of self-suggestion to maintain this opinion in the presence of the cat.
p. 51: Manning Coles-One should, however, distinguish between what really shocks one's conscience & what only shocks one's prejudices.
p. 78: Stanley Ellis-It's funny how many people there are in the world that you should like more than you do.
p. 122: F. Tennyson Jesse-You will never find a true murderer...who kills not for rage...but a man who deliberately kills-who is not a colossal egoist.
p. 147: John Malcolm-A consultant being a man who borrows your watch to tell you the time.
p. 150: Harold Q. Masur-She was Vogue on the outside & vague on the inside.
p. 152: Margaret Millar-Most conversations are simply monologues delivered in the presence of a witness.
p. 164: Orania Papazoglou-Logic is a wonderful invention. It is so wonderful, people often mistake it for reason. Reason, however, requires sense. Logic requires only consistency.
p. 180: Helen Reilly-Do good & throw it in the sea; if God doesn't see it, the fishes will.
p. 218: Colin Watson-A needle is much simpler to find in a haystack than in a bin of other needles.
The author misses some good ones though, such as John D. MacDonald's:
News is the process of making not very much out of practically nothing. One More Sunday p.202 Knopf 1984;
Please,...the magic word friends should not have to use on one another. Dress Her in Indigo ch. 1 p.12; &
Meyer's Law: In all emotional conflicts the thing you find the hardest to do is the thing you should do. Pale Gray for Guilt p.83
People like to quote.......2001-12-11
It's hard to find and remember good quotations. This editor spent 17 years finding these, mostly in books she read, but also scattered through other quotation books, in fanzines, etc.
Everyone I hand this book to opens it at random, and within a page or two, finds a quotation that amuses, delights, or impresses them. Many of them find that the quotations, plus the notes about the authors, help them find new mystery authors they'll like.
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Rejected Lovers
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