Gerard Jones

Why do the world's greatest novelists suddenly start writing better stories when the author of a boys

It's post-World War II Hollywood, and Ed and Johnny have proven themselves the fastest rewrite-men in town...except that they're not content to be doctoring the scripts of other writers and are burning to sell original screenplays in which they can showcase their inventive genius. But there's a catch. Their ideas aren't simply inventive, they're downright outlandish...not to mention oddly anachronistic. Who ever heard of making a movie about homosexual cowboys in 1946? Certainly not the moguls who run the big studios. Before they know it, Ed and Johnny have become pariahs. But will they give up their dreams? Not when a relic from Hollywood's silent era is looking to make a comeback and can't find a single respectable screenwriter who'll give him the time of day. So a partnership is born...one that throws the past and future together in one unforgettable brew.

Based on the much-beloved Dragon Ball manga, this series will introduce a whole new audience to the fantastic adventures of Goku and his friends. For the first time ever, young Goku is exploring the world beyond his quiet forest home, training all the while to be as strong as he can be. From flying clouds to wish-granting dragons, Goku's new life is filled with more wonder and adventure than he ever could have imagined Carrots with a Side of Pilaf Our heroes are in quite a stew When the Rabbit Mob shows up, Goku kicks some serious cottontail. But when the bunny boys call in the Carrot Master, Goku's goose is cooked And who's the wet noodle in the beanie? How'd he get the Dragon Balls? And how'd our heroes end up locked away in a dungeon? Great glorious gumbo, what a mess

In the depths of the Depression, out of the crowded tenements of New York and Cleveland, the comic book superhero leapt into being. This book portrays how the immigrant experience and an outsider mentality shaped the vision of the make-believe hero. It demonstrates how the creators of the superheroes established their place in modern imagination.

Children choose their heroes more carefully than we think. From Pokémon to the rapper Eminem, pop-culture icons are not simply commercial pied pipers who practice mass hypnosis on our youth. Indeed, argues the author of this lively and persuasive paean to the power of popular culture, even trashy or violent entertainment gives children something they need, something that can help both boys and girls develop in a healthy way. Drawing on a wealth of true stories, many gleaned from the fascinating workshops he conducts, and basing his claims on extensive research, including interviews with psychologists and educators, Gerard Jones explains why validating our children's fantasies teaches them to trust their own emotions and build stronger selves.