May 22, 2013

New Arrivals · Teen Nonfiction

These titles were recently added to the collection of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.

Incredible Hulk : crossroads

May 21, 2013

Mantlo, Bill.

New York, N.Y. : Marvel Worldwide, c2013.

372 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Contains material originally published in magazine form as Incredible Hulk #301-313 and Annual #13, and Alpha flight #29.

The superhero book : the ultimate encyclopedia of comic-book icons and Hollywood heroes

May 8, 2013

Canton, Mich. : Visible Ink Press, c2012.

xvi, 463 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.

The superhero century -- Golden Age (1938-1954) -- Silver Age (1956-1969) -- Bronze Age (1970-1980) -- Late Bronze Age (1980-1984) -- Modern Age (1985-present)

Presents an alphabetically-arranged encyclopedia of over one thousand superheroes found in comics, film, television, and fiction and includes over one hundred fifty full-color illustrations profiling classic comic book covers, heroes and villains, superpowers and weapons, and costumes.

X-Men : longshot

May 7, 2013

Nocenti, Ann.

New York, N.Y. : Marvel Worldwide, c2013.

171 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Contains material originally published in magazine form as Longshot #1-6.

Avenging Spider-Man : threats & menaces

May 7, 2013

New York, N.Y. : Marvel Worldwide, c2013.

1 v. (unpaged) : chiefly col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Contains material originally published as Avenging Spider-Man #14-15, Annual #1, Amazing Spider-Man annual #39, Amazing Spider-Man #692, and Spider-Man vs. vampires #1.

X-Men legacy

May 2, 2013

Spurrier, Simon.

New York, N.Y. : Marvel Worldwide, c2013-

v. : chiefly col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Contains material originally published in magazine form.

v. 1. Prodigal

Blue bloods : the graphic novel

May 1, 2013

Venditti, Robert.

New York : Hyperion, c2013.

1 v. (unpaged) : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm.

Adapted from the novel Blue bloods by Melissa De la Cruz.

Select teenagers from some of New York City's wealthiest and most socially prominent families learn a startling secret about their bloodlines.

Embryonic and adult stem cells

April 26, 2013

111 pages ; 23 cm

Stem cells: an overview / National Institutes of Health -- Research is needed to prove the effectiveness of various stem cell therapies / International Society for Stem Cell Research -- Adult stem cells are more beneficial than embryonic stem cells / David A. Prentice -- Reprogrammed adult cells are not an alternative to embryonic stem cells / Lara Salachi -- Reprogrammed adult stem cells raise new ethical issues / Matthew Hoberg -- Most Americans support funding for embryonic stem cell research / Barack Obama -- The Catholic Church supports adult stem cell research / John Monczunski -- The stem cell war / David Klinghoffer -- The FDA regulates stem cell products to protect the public / US Food and Drug Administration -- The FDA should not regulate stem cell products / Robert O. Young -- The politics of stem cell research leave scientists in doubt / Amy Harmon -- Physicians are treating patients using questionable stem cell therapies / Steve Sternberg -- Texas regulations for adult stem cell therapies will advance research / Leeza Rodriguez -- Texas stem cell rules may impede clinical research / Carrie Arnold.

"At Issue: Embryonic and Adult Stem Cells: Books in this anthology series focus a wide range of viewpoints onto a single controversial issue, providing in-depth discussions by leading advocates, a quick grounding in the issues, and a challenge to critical thinking skills"-- Provided by publisher.

What is the future of the music industry?

April 26, 2013

100 pages ; 24 cm

The future of music technology: a history and overview / Somin Lee -- Cloud-based music services are changing the way music is accessed / Songtrust -- The music industry has been revolutionized / Greg Kot, as interviewed by Kyle Bylin -- Digital music platforms are transforming publishing industries / Scott Berinato -- Music piracy is obsolete / Economist -- Sharing free music files is not obsolete / Bruce Lidi -- Illegal downloads are bankrupting record labels / Aniruddh Bansal -- The music industry has failed to adapt to changing technology / Laurie Fisher -- The compact disc is obsolete / John O'Connell -- The compact disc is not obsolete / Brian Boyd -- The album format is obsolete / Guardian -- Singles will not eclipse albums / Moses Avalon -- Vinyl records are making a comeback / Brian Passey -- Digital and analog audio formats each have pros and cons / Zak Claxton -- Online music listening extends the possibilities of traditional radio / Sasha Frere-Jones.

Animal experimentation

April 26, 2013

112 pages ; 24 cm

Medical progress depends on animal research / Americans for Medical Progress -- Animal research is unethical and scientifically unnecessary / American Anti-Vivisection Society -- Opinion has limited the use of stray dogs and cats in scientific research / National Research Council Committee on Scientific and Human Issues in the Use of Random Source Dogs and Cats in Research -- Use of chimpanzees in scientific research should be banned / Marc Bekoff -- Rats and mice are important for cancer research / Guy Mulder -- New technologies could eliminate the need for animal experimentation / Andrew Rowan -- Research institutions must make the replacement of animals a priority / Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine -- It is not possible to completely replace animals in medical research / Speaking of Research -- The Animal Welfare Act protects animals from abuse in scientific research / Richard L. Crawford -- The Animal Welfare Act does not protect animals from abuse in research / Stop Animal Exploitation NOW! -- Animal welfare is different than animal rights / Texas Society for Biomedical Research -- Americans need better information about animal testing of cosmetics / Abby Ellin.

Uncanny X-Men : the complete collection

April 25, 2013

Fraction, Matt.

New York, N.Y. : Marvel Worldwide, c2013-

v. : chiefly col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Contains material originally published in magazine form.

Superman beyond : man of tomorrow

April 25, 2013

New York, N.Y. : DC Comics, c2013.

1 v. (unpaged) : chiefly col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

Batman created by Bob Kane.

G.I. Joe : Cobra : Oktober guard

April 25, 2013

Costa, Mike.

San Diego, Calif. : IDW, c2013.

1 v. (unpaged) : chiefly col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Originally published as Cobra #17-21.

The deadly sisterhood : a story of women, power, and intrigue in the Italian Renaissance, 1427-1527

April 19, 2013

Frieda, Leonie.

New York, NY : HarperCollins, 2013, c2012.

xi, 403 p., [24] p. of col. plates : ill., maps, geneal. tables ; 24 cm.

"First published in Great Britain in 2012" -- T. p. verso.

Pt. 1. 1471-1484 -- Pt. 2. 1477-1503 -- Pt. 3. 1500-1527.

"From Leonie Frieda, critically acclaimed biographer of Catherine de Medici, comes The Deadly Sisterhood : an epic tale of eight women whose lives -- marked by fortune and poverty, power and powerlessness -- encompass the spectacle, opportunity, and depravity of Italy's Renaissance. Lucrezia Turnabuoni, Clarice Orsini, Beatrice d'Este, Isabella d'Este, Caterina Sforza, Giulia Farnese, Isabella d'Aragona, and Lucrezia Borgia shared the riches of their birthright : wealth, political influence, and friendship, but none were not exempt from personal tragedies, exile, and poverty. With riveting narrative, Leonie Frieda's The Deadly Sisterhood : A Story of Women, Power, and Intrigue in the Italian Renaissance, 1427-1527 brings to life a long-gone era filled with intrigue, corruption, and passion" -- Publisher's description.

Batman illustrated by Neal Adams

April 18, 2013

New York, N.Y. : DC Comics, 2013-

v. : chiefly col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Originally published in single magazine form.

Batman created by Bob Kane.

Avengers vs. X-Men : X-Men legacy

April 18, 2013

Gage, Christos.

New York, N.Y. : Marvel Worldwide, c2013.

1 v. (unpaged) : chiefly col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Contains material originally published in magazine form as X-Men legacy #266-275.

X-Men : reckless abandonment

April 18, 2013

Wood, Brian, 1972-

New York, N.Y. : Marvel Worldwide, c2013.

1 v. (unpaged) : chiefly col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Originally published in single magazine form as X-Men #36-41.

Alice in the country of hearts

April 17, 2013

New York, NY : Yen Press, 2012.

3 v. : chiefly ill. (some col.) ; 19 cm.

Translated from Japanese.

Each omnibus volume contains two individual volumes.

Alice is kidnapped and brought to the strange world of Wonderland, where a war is waging between the Queen of Hearts and the Hatter gang syndicate, and Alice must find her way home while escaping their wrath.

Codename Sailor V

April 17, 2013

Takeuchi, Naoko.

New York : Kodansha Comics, c2011-

v. : chiefly ill. (some col.) ; 19 cm.

Printed in Japanese right to left format.

First published in Japan in 2004 by Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo, as Codename wa Sailor V.

Like Sailor Moon, Minako Aino is a normal 13-year-old schoolgirl until a fateful day when a white cat introduces himself to her and tells her she has the power to transform into the hero, Sailor V. Using a magic pen to transform, Sailor V fights the evil agents of the Dark Agency as she strives to protect the earth.

Unnatural creatures : stories

April 12, 2013

New York : HarperCollins, c2013.

462 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

"A number of stories featuring unnatural creatues along with several other creatures who are either unlikely, impossible, or do not exist at all"--T.p.

(Title is a black spot) -- The cartographer wasps and the anarchist bees -- The griffin and the minor canon -- Ozioma the wicked -- Sunbird -- The sage of theare -- Gabriel-Ernest -- The Cockatoucan; or Great-aunt Willoughby -- Movable beasts -- The flight of the horse -- Prismatica -- The manticore, the mermaid, and me -- The compleat werewolf -- The smile on the face -- Or all the seas with oysters -- Come Lady Death.

A collection of sixteen stories introduces a host of strange, wondrous beings that have never existed anywhere but in the imagination, with stories from Neil Gaiman, Diana Wynne Jones, and E. Nesbit.