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1. 99 Stormtroopers Join the Empire (Star Wars)
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99 Stormtroopers Join the EmpireDescription
Ninety-nine Stormtroopers join the Empire, and then their troubles begin. One takes a lunch break in the carbon freezing chamber. Two underestimate a princess. One picks the wrong time to ask for a promotion. Another fails to show Jabba the proper respect. And one interrupts Lord Vader's private time, failing him for the last time. A lifelong Star Wars fan, Greg Stones brings a playful wit and sympathy for the plight of the troops as they meet their amusing ends, filling each colorfully painted scenario with fun Star Wars details and appearances by Han, Luke, Chewie, K-2SO, and many other characters. As the trooper count ticks down, how will the last one fare as he receives a very special assignment (on the Death Star)?2. The X-Files: Earth Children Are Weird: A Picture Book (Pop Classics)
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One the most beloved TV shows of all time is now a sweet, silly, sci-fi bedtime story perfect for kids and their parents!Best pals Dana (Scully) and Fox (Mulder) have pitched a tent in the backyard for a sleepover. But the night is full of strange sounds, lights, and shadows. Surely theres a rational, scientific explanation for everything . . . or is there? With beautiful illustrations of pint-sized Dana and Fox, this humorous and not-scary-at-all story will introduce the cult TV show to an entire new generation of fans.
3. A Die Hard Christmas: The Illustrated Holiday Classic
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A delightful Christmas storybook for adults based on the action-packed Die Hard movieAll John McClane wants for Christmas is to reunite with his estranged family. But when his wifes office holiday party turns into a deadly hostage situation, he has to save her life before he can get home in time for Christmas!
The unconventional fan-favoritemovie Die Hard is now an illustrated storybookcomplete with machine guns, European terrorists, and a cop whos forced to rely on all his cunning and skills (and the help of a fellow officer) to save the day. Based on the classic Night Before Christmas poem and filled with whimsical illustrations, this cleverly reimagined homage is destined to become a holiday classic.
*Contains adult material including violence and strong language. Reader discretion is advised. Ho-ho-ho.
4. Home Alone: The Classic Illustrated Storybook (Pop Classics)
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Home Alone The Classic Illustrated StorybookDescription
The beloved, classic Christmas movie is now an illustrated storybook for readers of all ages!With an amusing read-aloud story and enchanting, immersive illustrations, this charming adaptation is the perfect nostalgic gift alongside family holiday classics likeThe Polar ExpressandHow the Grinch Stole Christmas. Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister wished his family would disappear. He never thought his wish would come true! Can he keep a couple of crooks from entering his house? And will his family return in time for Christmas? Complete with bumbling burglars, brilliant booby traps, and a heartwarming happy ending, this picture book is perfect for movie fans, parents, and any kid whos ever dreamed of being home alone.
5. Die Hard: The Authorized Coloring and Activity Book
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Die Hard The Authorized Coloring and Activity BookDescription
Experience Die Hard in a fresh and creative way with this authorized tie-in coloring and activity book featuring favorite scenes and quotes from the beloved classic movie.
Die Hard diehards can savor their favorite scenes and quotes in this official Die Hard coloring and activity book. Here are some of the movies best moments, recreated in detailed black-and-white line drawings, including:
- Hans Gruber and his posse crash the Christmas party at Nakatomi and take the tower hostage;
- John McClanes limo ride with Argyle;
- The tension-filled crawl through the building vents;
- Johns morbid message delivery to Hans (written on the corpse of one of Hans men);
- The famous bloody footprints;
- And of course, John leaping off the Nakatomi tower.
With so many memorable scenes to color in, as well as entertaining activities and the most quoted lines from the movie, fans will be shouting "yippee-ki-yay!"
6. Die Hard: Year One Vol. 1
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Every great action hero got their start somewhere, and with DIE HARD: YEAR ONE fans get the chance to see John McClanes first year on the force as a rookie cop in New York City.America's greatest action hero translated into the sequential art form for the first time! Every great action hero got started somewhere: Batman Began. Bond had his Casino Royale. And for John McClane, more than a decade before the first DIE HARD movie, he's just another rookie cop, an East Coast guy working on earning his badge in New York City during 1976's Bicentennial celebration. Too bad for John McClane, nothing's ever that easy. Join legendary industry creator Howard Chaykin on a thrill ride that's rung up over $1 billion in box office worldwide and become the gold standard for classic action! Yippee Ki Yay!
7. Nothing Lasts Forever (The book that inspired the movie Die Hard)
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Nothing Lasts Forever Basis for the Film Die HardDescription
High atop a Los Angeles skyscraper, an office Christmas party turns into a deadly cage-match between a lone New York City cop and a gang of international terrorists. Every action fan knows it could only be the explosive big-screen blockbuster Die Hard. But before Bruce Willis blew away audiences as unstoppable hero John McClane, author Roderick Thorp knocked out thriller readers with the bestseller that started it all. A dozen heavily armed terrorists have taken hostages, issued demands, and promised bloodshed all according to plan. But they haven't counted on a death-defying, one-man cavalry with no shoes, no backup, and no intention of going down easily. As hot-headed cops swarm outside, and cold-blooded killers wield machine guns and rocket launchers inside, the stage is set for the ultimate showdown between anti-hero and uber-villains. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good fight to the death. Ho ho ho!8. Die Hard: Year One Vol. 2
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Every great action hero got their start somewhere, and with DIE HARD: YEAR ONE fans get the chance to see John McClanes first year on the force as a rookie cop in New York City.The second volume that reveals the beginnings of America's greatest action hero! Every great action hero got started somewhere: Batman Began. Bond had his Casino Royale. And for John McClane, more than a decade before the first DIE HARD movie, he's just another rookie cop, an East Coast guy working on earning his badge in New York City. After thwarting the terrorist attacks planned for the 1976's Bicentennial celebration, McClane has to stop a bank robbery during the famous 1977 city-wide black out! Join legendary industry creator Howard Chaykin on a thrill ride that's rung up over $1 billion in box office worldwide and become the gold standard for classic action! Yippee Ki Yay!
9. Aint Got Time to Bleed: Medical Reports on Hollywoods Greatest Action Heroes
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Ain t Got Time to Bleed Medical Reports on Hollywood s Greatest Action HeroesDescription
Discover how some of the silver screen's most iconic action heroes would really fare after being shot, stabbed, and dropped off buildings in this witty look at the real science behind Hollywood injuries.Hollywood action heroes shrug off bullet wounds like mosquito bites and jump through panes of glass as if their skin is made of asbestos. But how long would these gun-toting badasses last in the real world? Ain't Got Time to Bleed catalogs the injuries endured by some of the best-known characters in the action-movie genre and uses authentic medical research to assess their real-life chances of survival. Featuring full-color illustrations that reveal how these hard-boiled icons would really look after being put through the Hollywood wringer, Ain't Got Time to Bleed delivers twenty-nine hilariously grisly diagnoses that will change the way you watch action movies forever.
10. Back to the Future (Pop Classics)
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Great Scott! The hilarious hit movie from the 1980s is now a wild and wacky picture book perfect for kids of any age!More than 30 years after its theatrical debut, Back to the Future remains a perennial favorite in classrooms and at family movie nights across the country. This story illustrated by Kim Smith captures all the classic moments of the film through fun and kid-friendly illustrations. Follow teenage Marty McFly as he travels from 1985 to 1955, meets his parents (as teenagers), and teaches his father how to stand up to bullies. Complete with a time-traveling DeLorean, a mad scientist companion, and a lightning-fueled finale, this is the perfect book for kids, parents, and anyone looking to go back in time.
