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Darker than its popular comic-book predecessor Spider-Man, ... Read more

Darker than its popular comic-book predecessor Spider-Man, the $80 million extravaganza Daredevil was packaged for maximum global appeal, its juvenile plot beginning when 12-year-old Matt Murdock is accidentally blinded shortly before his father is murdered. Later an adult attorney in New York's Hell's Kitchen, Murdock (Ben Affleck) uses his remaining, superenhanced senses to battle crime as Daredevil, the masked and vengeful "man without fear," pitted against dominant criminal Kingpin (Michael Clarke Duncan) and the psychotic Bullseye (Colin Farrell), who can turn almost anything into a deadly projectile. Daredevil is well matched with the dynamic Elektra (Jennifer Garner), but their teaming is as shallow as the movie itself, which is peppered with Marvel trivia and cameo appearances (creator Stan Lee, Clerks director and Daredevil devotee Kevin Smith) and enough computer-assisted stuntwork to give Spidey a run for his money. This is Hollywood product at its most lavishly vacuous; die-hard fans will argue its merits while its red-leathered hero swoops and zooms toward a sequel. --Jeff Shannon Minimize

Darker than its popular comic-book predecessor Spider-Man, ... Read more

Darker than its popular comic-book predecessor Spider-Man, the $80 million extravaganza Daredevil was packaged for maximum global appeal, its juvenile plot beginning when 12-year-old Matt Murdock is accidentally blinded shortly before his father is murdered. Later an adult attorney in New York's Hell's Kitchen, Murdock (Ben Affleck) uses his remaining, superenhanced senses to battle crime as Daredevil, the masked and vengeful "man without fear," pitted against dominant criminal Kingpin (Michael Clarke Duncan) and the psychotic Bullseye (Colin Farrell), who can turn almost anything into a deadly projectile. Daredevil is well matched with the dynamic Elektra (Jennifer Garner), but their teaming is as shallow as the movie itself, which is peppered with Marvel trivia and cameo appearances (creator Stan Lee, Clerks director and Daredevil devotee Kevin Smith) and enough computer-assisted stuntwork to give Spidey a run for his money. This is Hollywood product at its most lavishly vacuous; die-hard fans will argue its merits while its red-leathered hero swoops and zooms toward a sequel. --Jeff Shannon Minimize

"The measure of a man is not in how he gets knocked to the ... Read more

"The measure of a man is not in how he gets knocked to the mat, it is in how he gets up." Those are the words blind attorney Matthew Murdock's father lived and died by. Prizefighter Battlin' Jack Murdock's murder set in motion a chain of events that exploded with a new super-hero swinging out of New York City's Hell's Kitchen - the blind Acrobat Daredevil! Retelling of the early career of the Man Without Fear! The Eisner Award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (Spider-Man: Blue, Batman: The Long Halloween) have taken an inspiring action-adventure story and blended it with a romantic comedy. The result, highlighted by Sale's dazzling ink washes, is the heartwarming and heartbreaking story of two young people in love - Matthew Murdock and Karen Page. Collects Daredevil: Yellow #1-6. Minimize

An Animated Comic DVD. Who is Daredevil? Blinded as a boy b ... Read more

An Animated Comic DVD. Who is Daredevil? Blinded as a boy by a freak accident, Matt Murdock found his remaining senses heightened to phenomenal levels. By day, he s a partner in the law firm of Sharpe, Murdock and Nelson...At night he prowls the streets of Manhattan in the guise of Daredevil, the Man without Fear! Now Daredevil is given the task of protecting an infant child. A child who may be humanity's savior or the harbinger of the apocalypse. INCLUDES APPEARANCE BY SPIDERMAN! Writer: Kevin Smith Minimize

The latest addition to Marvel's red-hot Noir line offers a ... Read more

The latest addition to Marvel's red-hot Noir line offers a unique spin on the Man Without Fear! Prohibition-era Hell's Kitchen is Kingpin territory, and until now, his only problem has been the masked vigilante known as Daredevil. When gangster Orville Halloran arrives on the scene, fresh from a stretch in Sing Sing and eager to stretch his wings, Hell's about to get hotter. For P.I. Foggy Nelson and his loyal assistant Matt Murdock, it all starts when a desperate woman comes to their office with an irresistible story about her and Halloran. To Foggy, she's a client - to Murdock, she's enough to make Halloran Daredevil's next target. But Murdock is about to find out that half-truths are poison truths, and that the Kitchen is full of history that will put him on a collision course with both the old Kingpin and the man who wants to replace him. Collects Daredevil: Noir #1-4 Minimize

The Man Without Fear becomes the Man Without Hope as Manhat ... Read more

The Man Without Fear becomes the Man Without Hope as Manhattan falls beneath the fangs and claws of Inferno! Losing everything in more than one kind of fire, DD leaves Hell's Kitchen to walk to and fro upon the Earth - but no matter where he goes, Mephisto's waiting for him! Inhumane experimentation and Inhuman secrets abound! Guest-starring Spider-Man and Freedom Force! Collects Daredevil (1964) #265-273. Minimize

The latest addition to Marvel's red-hot Noir line offers a ... Read more

The latest addition to Marvel's red-hot Noir line offers a unique spin on the Man Without Fear! Prohibition-era Hell's Kitchen is Kingpin territory, and until now, his only problem has been the masked vigilante known as Daredevil. When gangster Orville Halloran arrives on the scene, fresh from a stretch in Sing Sing and eager to stretch his wings, Hell's about to get hotter. For P.I. Foggy Nelson and his loyal assistant Matt Murdock, it all starts when a desperate woman comes to their office with an irresistible story about her and Halloran. To Foggy, she's a client - to Murdock, she's enough to make Halloran Daredevil's next target. But Murdock is about to find out that half-truths are poison truths, and that the Kitchen is full of history that will put him on a collision course with both the old Kingpin and the man who wants to replace him. Collects Daredevil: Noir #1-4 Minimize

Harold Lloyd may not be as well-known as Charlie Chaplin an ... Read more

Harold Lloyd may not be as well-known as Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, but he was wildly popular in the 1910s and 1920s and his comedies remain fresh after more than 80 years. Best known for his irrepressible smile and daredevil stunts, Lloyd combined an appealing down-to-earth persona with an incredibly athletic (and in some cases literally death-defying) physicality. Here is Harold in 23 films, ranging from his early one-reelers with lovely Bebe Daniels; through the silent shorts opposite his future wife, Mildred Davis; and on to some genuinely worthwhile talkies. No fan of classic comedy should miss out! Disc One All Aboard (1917) – Harold plays a stowaway to Bermuda in this rare, very early glasses-character short, the highlight of which is a heart-stopping sequence on a streetcar. 9 mins. Are Crooks Dishonest? (1918) – Harold plays a con artist who tries to outwit a phony psychic, played by Bebe Daniels (42nd Street), but she turns the tables on him. 13 mins. The City Slicker (1918) – Harold gets a job at a country inn and tries to modernize it with all sorts of newfangled gizmos and gadgets. 7 mins. The Non-Stop Kid (1918) – Harold masquerades as Professor M.T. Noodle (get it?) so he can win impress the father of the fair Bebe Daniels. 12 mins. Two-Gun Gussie (1918) – Harold plays a mild-mannered piano player in a western saloon who is mistaken by the sheriff for a ruthless killer. 10 mins. A Sammy in Siberia (1919) – Very rare Lloyd short in which Harold plays an American doughboy (called a "Sammy" after Uncle Sam) in Russia who protects a family against some renegade Bolsheviks. 9 mins. Ask Father (1919) – Bebe Daniels insists Harold ask her father for her hand in marriage, but every time he tries to see him, Harold is thrown out of the father’s office! Contains a pre-Safety Last scene with Harold climbing a building. 13 mins. Billy Blazes, Esq. (1919) – Another western-themed Lloyd short with Harold riding to the rescue of a town that’s being held at the mercy of a crooked villain. 12 mins. Bumping into Broadway (1919) – In a theatrical boardinghouse, Harold is a struggling playwright who sacrifices all for a struggling actress (Bebe Daniels). 21 mins. Don’t Shove (1919) – Harold’s answer to Chaplin’s The Rink, with Lloyd vying for the attention of Bebe Daniels at her birthday party and a skating rink. 10 mins. Captain Kidd’s Kids (1919) – A groom-to-be (Harold) passes out after his bachelor party and dreams he’s on board a ship and being held hostage – by female pirates! 22 mins. Disc Two Just Neighbors (1919) – Madness turns to mayhem when Harold and wife Bebe Daniels try to build a garden shed and get mixed up with laundry and chickens. 9 mins. From Hand to Mouth (1919) – Harold is a penniless drifter who crosses paths with a wealthy heiress (Mildred Davis, in her first film with Lloyd, who later became her real-life husband). 18 mins. His Royal Slyness (1920) – Harold’s answer to The Prisoner of Zenda, with Lloyd as an American who travels to an obscure European country to impersonate the Prince. 20 mins. An Eastern Westerner (1920) – Harold is a city slicker who is sent west to become more macho. Lloyd’s first film after losing half of his right hand when a "prop" bomb exploded. Note the glove, which he’ll use for the rest of his career. 23 mins. High and Dizzy (1920) – In another foreshadowing of films to come, Harold plays a doctor who gets drunk and winds up on the ledge of a hotel, high above the traffic. 26 mins. Number, Please? (1920) – At a seaside resort, Harold tries to win back his ex (Mildred Davis) and encounters mean dogs, a mischievous goat, skeptical cops, and a mirror-filled funhouse along the way. 23 mins. Disc Three Now or Never (1921) – Mary (Mildred Davis) is babysitting little Dolly (Anna Mae Bilson, who appeared in the very first Our Gang short). After they board a train to go meet Harold, all hell breaks l Minimize

Years before he became a genuine Hollywood action star in R ... Read more

Years before he became a genuine Hollywood action star in Rush Hour, Jackie Chan played a daredevil secret agent out to recover a lost cache of Nazi gold, in this globe-trotting 1990 action comedy--with a trio of beautiful women at his side (one Chinese, one Japanese, and one German) and a stereotyped bumbling Arab terrorist hot on his heels. Condor is still one of the most expensive Hong Kong movies ever made, and looks it: there are actual Spanish castles and huge vistas of North African desert sand. (Months later, several planeloads of the stuff were shipped back to Hong Kong for some pick-up shots). A full-size set depicting an underground German wind tunnel was constructed on a Hong Kong sound stage. But there's also an extended car-and-motorcycle chase that employs an obvious stunt double, and episodes of bawdy farce (trimmed for the U.S. release) that feel like padding. Chan was already 36 when he directed this superstar vehicle, and he'd sensibly decided to soft-peddle the hard action stunt work---until the finale, that is, an all-out head-kicking kung-fu battle that moves back and forth across huge seesawing slabs of clockwork machinery. Chan seems to be working harder than ever in other areas, too; he's never given a more energetic or engaging comic performance. For pure mind-boggling entertainment value, the peak Jackie experiences are still Project A Part II, and the original Police Story and its semi-sequel, Supercop, in which Chan costarred with Tomorrow Never Dies Bond girl Michelle Yeoh. --David Chute Minimize

Motivate students with our best-selling series of high-int ... Read more

Motivate students with our best-selling series of high-interest selections This best-selling series motivates students with high-interest selections at a higher readability level Emphasis is on reading nonfiction Critical thinking questions prepare students for state and national tests Critical Reading, a perennial favorite for middle school and high school students of all ability levels, fascinates with astounding and intriguing stories of real-life adventure. Comprehension questions reinforce literal understanding, while critical thinking questions encourage students to consider the author’s purpose, make inferences, identify cause and effect, and make predictions. The entire series is designed to reinforce state reading standards. The selections in the Critical Reading series are at the highest level of readability in our triple-threat offering which also includes The Real Deal and The Wild Side. Reading Level 6-8 Interest Level 6-12 Minimize

This deluxe hardcover concludes the Eisner Award-winning ru ... Read more

This deluxe hardcover concludes the Eisner Award-winning run of writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Alex Maleev! First, they outed Daredevil in the press; then, they married him and made him the Kingpin of Hell's Kitchen. What could they possibly do to top that? Four words: WILSON FISK IS BACK! Also collecting Bendis' first Daredevil arc, "Wake Up" - a moody, heartfelt tale of heroism and family tragedy featuring fully painted artwork by David Mack (Kabuki). Why is Ben Urich, investigative reporter for the Daily Bugle, spending all his time with the catatonic son of a two-bit costumed criminal? And how is Daredevil connected to a child he doesn't even know? His objectivity shattered, Urich finds himself doubting his journalistic integrity and the future of his very profession in this super hero story unlike any other. Collects Daredevil #76-81, 16-19. Minimize

Matt Murdock has long played judge and jury to criminals as ... Read more

Matt Murdock has long played judge and jury to criminals as Daredevil, but has he now become executioner as well?! SHADOWLAND takes over Daredevil and his friends aren't about to stand by and lose him on the path he seems destined for. A major player joins the battle as Hell's Kitchen is about to live up to its name once more! COLLECTING: Daredevil #508-512 Minimize

HeroClix: Daredevil # 73 (Rookie) - Sinister. Since debutin ... Read more

HeroClix: Daredevil # 73 (Rookie) - Sinister. Since debuting in 2002, HeroClix has stood out among all the superhero action RPG games thanks to its ever expanding gallery of miniature figures that do double duty as game pieces and as tiny works of art. In the past nine years over three thousand of them have been individually molded, decorated and bound by a common set of rules. Minimize

HeroClix: Daredevil # 74 (Experienced) - Sinister. Since de ... Read more

HeroClix: Daredevil # 74 (Experienced) - Sinister. Since debuting in 2002, HeroClix has stood out among all the superhero action RPG games thanks to its ever expanding gallery of miniature figures that do double duty as game pieces and as tiny works of art. In the past nine years over three thousand of them have been individually molded, decorated and bound by a common set of rules. Minimize

HeroClix: Daredevil # 75 (Veteran) - Sinister. Since debuti ... Read more

HeroClix: Daredevil # 75 (Veteran) - Sinister. Since debuting in 2002, HeroClix has stood out among all the superhero action RPG games thanks to its ever expanding gallery of miniature figures that do double duty as game pieces and as tiny works of art. In the past nine years over three thousand of them have been individually molded, decorated and bound by a common set of rules. Minimize

This exciting game presents a fun and educational approach ... Read more

This exciting game presents a fun and educational approach to grocery shopping that can be adapted to fit different levels and abilities. The goods on the included shopping lists and game board can be used for matching or can be sorted into categories. More advanced players can apply basic math skills to add up their lists, give discounts and apply coupons. This is a great tool for reinforcing daily living skills and independence, as players learn all about what to expect at the supermarket. Minimize

In his "Lives of the Artists", Vasari wrote: "While we may ... Read more

In his "Lives of the Artists", Vasari wrote: "While we may term other works paintings, those of Raphael are living things, the flesh palpitates, the breath comes and goes, every organ lives, life pulsates everywhere." In this extensively illustrated book featuring some 300 illustrations, the author takes a critical look at the life and work of Rafaello Sanzio, or as he signed certain paintings, Raphael Urbinas, in homage to his native city of Urbino. Described as "an artist touched by grace," he is considered, along with Michelangelo and Leonardo, to be one of the greatest painters of the Italian Renaissance. Raphael (1483-1520), whose birth and death were on a Good Friday, belonged to a family of merchants; aside from his training in the studio of Perugino, little is known about his earliest years. He arrived in Florence in 1504, where he studied the masters and produced magnificent paintings of the Madonna, as well as remarkable portraits. In 1508 he went to Rome, where he died a dozen years later at the height of his powers, after creating monumental works at the Vatican. De Vecchi re-examines the scholarship surrounding each of the major periods of Raphael's short career, dispelling the myths about him that have accumulated over the centuries. He reminds us that the most "profound" element of Raphael's art was his striving to express the dialectic between earthly and heavenly love, an important concern of his contemporaries. The coverage of the text extends beyond the paintings to Raphael's significant work as an architect and designer of interiors. Minimize

When he was born, Michelangelo Buonarroti was put into the ... Read more

When he was born, Michelangelo Buonarroti was put into the care of a stonecutter's family. He often said it was from them that he got his love of sculpture. It certainly didn't come from his own father, a respectable magistrate who beat his son when he asked to become an artists apprentice.But Michelangelo persevered. His early sculptures caught the attention of Florence's great ruler, Lorenzo de' Medici, who invited the boy to be educated with his own sons. Soon after, Michelangelo was astonishing people with the lifelike creations he wrested from marble--from the heartbreaking Pieta he sculpted when he was only twenty-five to the majestic David that brought him acclaim as the greatest sculptor in Italy.Michelangelo had a turbulent, quarrelsome life. He was obsessed with perfection and felt that everyone--from family members to his demanding patrons--took advantage and let him down. His long and difficult association with Pope Julius II yielded his greatest masterpiece, the radiant paintings in the Sistine Chapel, and his most disastrous undertaking, the monumental tomb that caused the artist frustration and heartache for forty years.With her thoroughly researched, lively narrative and superbly detailed illustrations, Diane Stanley has captured the life of an artist who towered above the late Renaissance--and whose brilliance in architecture, painting, and sculpture amazes and moves us to this day.Children's Books 2000-NY Public Lib., Books for Youth Editor's Choice 2000 (Booklist), Lasting Connections 2000 (Book Links), Best Books 2000 (School Library Journal), Top 10 Youth Art Books 2000 (Booklist), and Notable Children's Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies 2001, National Council for SS & Child. Book Council Minimize

The fire that burns in the chest of Matt Murdock finds its ... Read more

The fire that burns in the chest of Matt Murdock finds its origin in this story by fan-favorite writer Zeb Wells and international superstar Carmine Di Giandomenico. Learn the story of Daredevil's father - the comic-book icon Battling Jack Murdock - as he boxes four rounds in what is destined to be the last fight of his life. See what leads the man who raised Daredevil to betray his gangland bosses and fight with integrity... even if it means his own death! Collects Daredevil: Battling Jack Murdock #1-4. Minimize

From New York Times bestselling author Leigh Montville, thi ... Read more

From New York Times bestselling author Leigh Montville, this riveting and definitive new biography pulls back the red, white, and blue cape on a cultural icon—and reveals the unknown, complex, and controversial man known to millions around the world as Evel Knievel. Evel Knievel was a high-flying daredevil, the father of extreme sports, the personification of excitement and dan­ger and showmanship . . . and in the 1970s Knievel repre­sented a unique slice of American culture and patriotism. His jump over the fountains at Caesar’s Palace led to a crash unlike anything ever seen on television, and his attempt to rocket over Snake River Canyon in Idaho was something only P. T. Barnum could have orchestrated. The dazzling motorcycles and red-white-and-blue outfits became an integral part of an American decade. Knievel looked like Elvis . . . but on any given Saturday afternoon millions tuned in to the small screen to see this real-life action hero tempt death. But behind the flash and the frenzy, who was the man? Bestselling author Leigh Montville masterfully explores the life of the complicated man from the small town of Butte, Montana. He delves into Knievel’s amazing place in pop culture, as well as his notorious dark side—and his complex and often contradictory relationships with his image, the media, his own family, and his many demons. Evel Knievel’s story is an all-American saga, and one that is largely untold. Leigh Montville once again delivers a definitive biography of a one-of-a-kind sports legend. Minimize

Penny Panda provides lots of practice in counting money. Fo ... Read more

Penny Panda provides lots of practice in counting money. Four main activities help children with counting a given amount, comparing amounts, presenting money to match a specific sum, and determining change accurately. Program Options: Choose to present activities in either English or Spanish. For each of the 4 activities, Count, Compare, Pay Exact Amount, and How Much Change?... select one of 24 levels beginning as simple as Pennies to 10 cents, Pennies to 20 cents, Dimes to 50 cents,... working up through Quarters, Dimes, Nickels, and Pennies to $1.00... and culminating with inclusion of $5 bill, $1 Bills, Quarters, Dimes, Nickels, and Pennies up to $10. Teachers may have students remain at the selected level, or advance automatically through each level based on your defined competency setting of a given percentage correct for N problems. An added option allows teachers to include the newer coin faces for quarters and nickels along with the older, more standard ones. Minimize