New Releases by Bruce Jones

Bruce Wayne accedes to the kidnappers'' demands, but it may still be too late to save their hostage! Has Batman finally failed? ''Darker Than Death'' part 4.

Darker Than Death'' part 1! A very old and very rich family is threatened by a kidnapping, and Batman''s investigation is compromised by Bruce Wayne''s involvement with the victim''s sister!

This is an indispensable guide for all motor racing fans. Combining an in-depth preview of the forthcoming year with a race-by-race account of the 2004 Grand Prix season, it provides vital information on all the top drivers, leading teams and significant technological advances. This book is essential information for the fan in the grandstands.

In the proud tradition of its late, lamented series of the seventies and eighties, the House of Ideas once again poses the question, "What if?" The hottest creators in comics take on Marvel''s top characters - turning their lives upside-down in the name of entertainment! Featuring decidedly different interpretations of Daredevil, the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Hulk, and more! Collects What If? #1-6.

Ben Grimm, a.k.a. the Thing, travels to the desert to see the Hulk, where the two discuss their past "encounters." Then, Bruce Banner and Ben Grimm use one of Reed''s inventions to try to rid themselves of their respective monsters.

Motor racing is the most glamorous, most dangerous sport in the world, which is why millions around the globe watch it live on TV if they cannot get to the circuit. The compulsion to be the fastest often pushes drivers past the edge of safety, sometimes with tragic consequences. Advanced construction techniques have made Formula 1 cars strong enough to enable drivers to survive high-speed, multi-car crashes. This book honors the skill of the engineers, and the courage of the drivers. It is a photographic celebration of the competitors'' ability to survive some of the most spectacular and terrifying accidents in sports. This book brings together a collection of spectacular incidents from which drivers emerged without injury. From Luciano Burti barrel-rolling at the start of the Formula 1 German Grand Prix in 2001, to many a crash-strewn national event "... and they walked away!" Offers a selective journey through the sport''s closest escapes.

The Complete Encyclopedia of Formula One is the lavishly illustrated story of the world''s most thrilling motorsport, from the first motor race in France back in 1894 to today''s super-powerful vehicles driven by world superstars such as Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikonenen, men who exchange paint with one another at incredible speeds on circuits all round the world. This book tells you everything you need to know about FI, with information not only on the top teams and legendary drivers, but also on the great races, the most testing circuits and the rise and fall of all the big names. Technology is another area covered in depth, allowing the reader to ride shot gun at racing speed with the top drivers and witness the incredible capabilities of the modern racing car from the safety of his/her own armchair. This is an authoritative and fact-packed celebration of Formula One, as well as an essential purchase for fans of the world''s fastest-moving sport.

Believed to be responsible for the murder of a child, Dr. Bruce Banner and his destructive alter ego, the Hulk, flee both the police and the attentions of a sinister organization with an unknown agenda.

After a plane crash, Bruce Banner, a.k.a. the Incredible Hulk, and Wolverine must put aside their differences and work together, as they have only six hours to rescue a woman and a sick boy from a couple of desperate drug dealers.

Contains four stories about Matt Murdock, a blind attorney by day, and a superhero with superior sensory abilities by night.

Formula One Grand Prix Guide 2003 is an indispensable resource for all motor racing fans. It combines vital information such as famous drivers and leading teams with stunning photographs of the cars in action. It provides both a thrilling recap of the previous seasons as well as a report of what can be expected in the future.

Graphic novel.

What''s it like to live in a world where Spider-Man swings overhead?

A brilliant serial bomber, who has manufactured The Sprinter 9000 as the newest personal computer, has taken control of every major database in Washington, D.C. The FBI calls in Jeni Starbuck to investigate, and her life becomes a pawn in the hands of the mysterious madman.

Through a stunning gallery of photographs and in a brief report on each year, the Formula One World Championship is explored in all its glory, anguish, tragedy, and triumph over the past 50 years. 280 photos, many in color.

"The assessment was done using measurements derived from satellite imagery and spatial data bases. The information presented in this atlas is intended to help the reader visualize and understand the changing conditions across the region and how the pattern of conditions can be used as a context for community-level situations. This atlas was developed as part of the Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program (EMAP) and is part of a larger, multi-organizational effort to assess environmental condition in the mid-Atlantic region."--From the publisher.

When George Lucas made the first Star Wars motion picture, a scene was shot wherein Han Solo met Jabba the Hutt. But as any Star Wars fan knows, Jabba didn''t appear until the third film, Return of the Jedi. Lucas had hit the technological wall -- he couldn''t craft Jabba the way he wanted, so he simply removed the scene from his initial, ground-breaking movie. Two decades later he that footage -- with a young Harrison Ford portraying a brash Han Solo -- and added Jabba to it. The result is incredible. The hair will stand up on the back of your neck, and you''ll feel twenty years younger as you experience that remarkable thrill all over again. That''s the same feeling you''ll have as you read this adaptation of Star Wars: A New Hope. Crafted completely from scratch by Bruce Jones, Eduardo Barreto, and longtime Star Wars artist Al Williamson, with a stunning cover by Greg and Tim Hildebrandt, this adaptation includes the new scenes from the Special Edition. Experience it again, for the very first time. *

The protagonist returns home to his wife and child, only to find himself barred at the door by a stranger claiming to be the woman''s husband, a claim she does not deny. The stranger turns out to be a jailed psychopath, ex-CIA, and the novel follows the protagonist as he battles to get his family back.

These evocative stories bring to life the tragic personal impact of the Cultural Revolution on the families of intellectuals. A series of first-person narratives eloquently describes the life-long influence of this seminal period on China''s children. Vividly capturing the emotional intensity of the time, these stories explore what it was like to be caught up in revolutionary fervor, to be sent to the countryside, to be separated--either ideologically or physically--from one''s parents, often forever. By undermining families and family structure, the Cultural Revolution created a generation of Chinese who view politics, the Communist Party, and life itself with deep cynicism--a lasting and crippling legacy.

Tully is known as Santa Barbara''s best detective, a workaholic with a sixth sense for unraveling a murder. When a young woman is found mutilated and murdered on Laredo Beach, the case becomes an obsession for him--even more so when another body is found at the same location. An explosive fictional debut for Jones--a novel of a Thomas Harris-style serial killer who haunts a seaside California town.