Louise Simonson Books

Lex Luthor teams up with the wicked Parasite to trap the Man of Steel - is this the last of the world's greatest super hero?

Lois Lane uncovers Lex Luthor's creation of Bizarro Superman, a flawed version of the hero who mistakenly captures her and wreaks havoc in Metropolis. As chaos ensues, the real Superman must race against time to confront this misguided creature and prevent total destruction, all while navigating themes of identity and the true meaning of heroism.

With the help of Hades, Ares unleashes a skeleton army on Gateway City! Wonder Woman quickly jumps into action, but as the conflict grows, so does the God of War's power. Can the Amazing Amazon send the villain and his minions back to the underworld? Or will Ares and Hades prevail with their perilous partnership?

With a shared reverence for the arts of Japan, T. Richard Fishbein and his wife, Estelle P. Bender assembled an outstanding and diverse collection of paintings of the Edo period (1615 – 1868). The Poetry of Nature offers an in-depth look at more than forty works from their collection that together trace the development of the major schools and movements of the era — Rinpa, Nanga, Zen, Maruyama-Shijō, and Ukiyo-e — from their roots in Heian court culture and the Kano and Tosa artistic lineages that preceded them. Insightful essays by John T. Carpenter and Midori Oka reveal a unifying theme — the celebration of the natural world — expressed in varied forms, from the bold, graphic manner of Rinpa to the muted sensitivity of Nanga. Lavishly illustrated, these works draw particular focus to the unique intertwinement of poetry and the pictorial arts that is fundamental to the Japanese tradition. In addition to providing new readings and translations of Japanese and Chinese poems, The Poetry of Nature sheds new light on the ways in which Edo artists used verse to transform their paintings into a hybrid literary and visual art. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Verdana}

Struggling with a new diabetes diagnosis, Allie, a talented track athlete, faces the challenge of maintaining her performance while hiding her condition from her peers. As her secretive actions spark rumors about drug use, she must navigate the complexities of friendship, acceptance, and self-identity. The story explores themes of vulnerability, the pressure of expectations, and the importance of honesty in overcoming personal struggles.

Lois Lane uncovers Lex Luthor's sinister plot to create Bizarro Superman, a misguided creature that captures her and wreaks havoc on Metropolis. As chaos ensues, the real Superman must confront this twisted version of himself to save Lois and restore order, all while navigating themes of identity and morality in the pursuit of truth and justice.

The entire incendiary epic in one red-hot hardcover! When mad geneticist Mister Sinister and the demonic N'astirh set their respective master plans in motion, an Inferno engulfs the Marvel Universe! The flames are fanned as Sinister's Marauders attack the X-Men, while a demonic horde preys upon the helpless, horrified populace of New York - and Illyana Rasputin battles for her soul! But it is Cyclops' estranged wife Madelyne Pryor, now the Goblin Queen, who might turn the Earth into a hellish wasteland! The X-Men, X-Factor and New Mutants face their most harrowing ordeal - and the fires are fought by Spider-Man, Daredevil, the Avengers and more! Collecting X-FACTOR (1986) #33-40, X-TERMINATORS #1-4, UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #239-243, NEW MUTANTS (1983) #71-73, POWER PACK (1984) #40 and #42-44, AVENGERS (1963) #298-300, FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #322-324, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #311-313, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #146-148, WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #47-48, DAREDEVIL (1964) #262-263 and #265, EXCALIBUR (1988) #6-7, MUTANT MISADVENTURES OF CLOAK AND DAGGER #4, and material from X-FACTOR ANNUAL #4.

Focusing on the words and experiences of the poor themselves, this book rewrites our understanding of English social policy for the period from the 1750s to 1830s.

Wonder Woman is taking the Golden Shield of Dolos, a gift from the trickster god, Dolos, to the Gateway City Museum of Antiquities, but when Gorilla Grodd steals it, she finds herself teaming up with the villain Giganta, who wants revenge on the Gorilla--and has plans of her own for the magical shield.

Homo Narrans explores how human beings shape their world through the stories they tell. Author John D. Niles ponders the nature of the storytelling impulse, the social function of narrative, and the role of individual talent in oral tradition.