Joss Whedon
Author
Series
Serenity volume 1
Publisher
Dark Horse
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
The crew of the starship Serenity, captained by Mal Reynolds, will do just about anything to keep flying in the wake of the war between the Alliance and the Browncoats, but taking on fugitives Simon and River may have been a big mistake, because now the Alliance is right behind them.
2) The Avengers
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
"Gathered together by S.H.I.E.L.D, Captain America, Iron Man, the Hulk, Thor, Black Widow and Hawkeye must protect the world from ultimate destruction"--
Author
Series
Astonishing X-Men volume 2
Publisher
Marvel Comics
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
A graphic novel in which a death at the Xavier Institute shows the X-Men that an enemy--whose identity will shock them--lives in their midst.
Author
Series
Astonishing X-Men volume 4
Publisher
Marvel Comics
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Collects no. 19-24 of "Astonishing X-Men" and no. 1 of "Giant-Size Astonishing X-Men," in which the team of super-powered mutants rushes to save the Earth from the destructive plans of the Breakworld.
Author
Series
Astonishing X-Men volume 1
Publisher
Marvel Comics
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
The newly re-formed X-Men team, under the leadership of Cyclops and Emma Frost, is ready to astonish the world, but breaking news about a cure for the mutant gene threatens to take the wind out of their sails.
Author
Series
Firefly novels volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
An old flame of Jayne Cobb's, Temperance McCloud, sends a message to Serenity, begging him for help. She lives on the arid, far-flung world of Tethys, and bandits are trying to overrun her town to gain control of their water supply: the only thing standing between its people and dustbowl ruin. Jayne tries to persuade the Serenity crew to join the fight, but it is only when he offers Vera, his favourite gun, as collateral that Mal realises he's serious....
Publisher
Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
A rambunctious group of five college friends steal away for a weekend of debauchery in an isolated country cabin, only to be attacked by horrific supernatural creatures in a night of endless terror and bloodshed. As the teens begin to exhibit standard horror movie behavior, a group of technicians in a control room are scrutinizing and sometimes even controlling every move the terrified kids make. Do they have any chance of escape?
Author
Series
Astonishing X-Men volume 3
Publisher
Marvel Comics
Pub. Date
c2007
Edition
Direct ed.
Language
English
Description
Emma Frost's erratic behavior has the X-Men in a downward spiral; an unlikely union may be the final straw; and, the new Hellfire Club finally makes its move.
Author
Series
Firefly novels volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The first original novel tying into the critically acclaimed and much-missed Firefly series from creator Joss Whedon. The Battle of Serenity Valley was the turning point that led the Independents to their defeat at the hands of the Alliance. Yet the Browncoats had held the valley for weeks against all odds, before being ordered to lay down their arms. Command stated they refused to send in airpower because the ground war was "too hot." But the soldiers...
10) Serenity
Publisher
Universal Pictures
Pub. Date
c2005
Edition
[Widescreen ed.].
Language
English
Description
River Tam and her brother Simon are hiding out from the totalitarian government that experimented with River's brain aboard a space-freighter. Captained by a down on his luck soldier, the crew of Serenity must take jobs, whether they are legal or not, while trying to avoid the Alliance, and keeping the Tams safe. Then things get out of control and the true extent of River's powers becomes known. At the same time, the Alliance sends a new Operative...
Publisher
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earthb2ss Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an...
12) Firefly
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2003
Edition
Four-disc collector's ed.
Language
English
Description
Five hundred years in the future there's a whole new frontier, and the crew of the Firefly-class spaceship Serenity is eager to stake a claim on the action. But things get a bit more complicated after they take on a passenger wanted by the totalitarian Alliance regime. Now they find themselves on the run, desperate to steer clear of Alliance ships and the flesh-eating Ravers who live on the fringes of space.
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
25th anniversary edition.
Language
English
Description
A popular California high school girl is selected by a mysterious old man to kill the vampires that are terrorizing Los Angeles. Although it could put a serious crimp in her shopping, Buffy takes on the ghouls with the help of a handsome drifter, and incurs the wrath of the chief vampire!
15) Runaways
Author
Language
English
Description
The Runaways meet the son of a famous super villain, confront a support group that is trying to force them off the streets, and unwittingly cause a confrontation between the New Avengers and the X-Men by helping Cloak and Dagger.
17) Toy story
Publisher
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
©2010
Edition
Special ed.; DVD ed.
Language
English
Description
An astonishing world where toys play while their owners are away. Woody is a pull-string cowboy doll and is the leader of the toys until the latest, greatest action figure, Buzz Lightyear, enters the picture. When the toy rivals are separated from their owner, they learn to put aside their differences and work as a team to get back home to the boy they love.