Bøger af Alex de Campi

Tee, along with her grandmother and cat, is a wannabe bounty hunter, odd-jobbing across the galaxy in her ship the Full Tilt Boogie, constantly on the lookout for the bigger, better payday. Planet conquering, prince rescuing, and ramen eating - it's all in a day's work for the crew of the Full Tilt Boogie!

The powerfully erotic tale of a fourteenth-century English knight and his Scottish prisoner

Celebrates the magic of friendship in these stand-alone tales featuring all of your favorite characters! When Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Applejack, and all their friends team up, there's no limit to the things they can accomplish or the fun they can have! Share adventures with Princess Celestia, Spike, the Cutie Mark Crusaders, Shining Armor, Discord, Zecora, Trixie, Spitfire, Princess Luna, Granny Smith, The Flim Flam Brothers, and Iron Will! Collects issues #1–12 of the Friends Forever series.

Evie Cross had big dreams of becoming an investigative journalist but at 25 and struggling to make it in New York City, she's finally starting to admit that her dream is her side hustle and her day job is actually... her job. That is, until she signs on as a temp for a small consultancy whose principal, Misha Meserov, specializes in breaking up relationships. Misha is tall, infuriatingly handsome, and effortlessly charismatic - he can make almost anyone, man or woman, fall into bed with him. And he often does.But the more Evie is exposed to Misha's scandalous world, the more she becomes convinced that he's hiding something... when a wealthy San Francisco tech CEO with a dissolving marriage starts delving into the occult and turns up dead, Evie has to decide between her journalistic desire for the truth and her growing desire for Misha.

From the minds of games legend Cliff Bleszinski (Fortnite, Gears of War) and bestselling writer Alex de Campi (DRACULA, MOTHERF**KER!, PARASOCIAL) comes an action-packed story meant for anyone who’s ever wanted to pet the dog in a video game (Mom: don’t worry, none of the animals die).Scrapper is a good dog, adopted by good people. Sure, he spends his nights patrolling his post-apocalyptic metropolis with his buddy Tank, protecting its citizens from the city’s totalitarian overlords, but everyone needs a hobby, right? When a catastrophe sends Scrapper’s world spiraling out of control, he will need to rally the city’s critters -- strays and undesirables -- to save both themselves and the humans all around them. Collects Scrapper #1-#6. Select praise for Scrapper: “The futuristic canine superhero epic you never knew you needed. But you do. You need this.” —Gary Whitta “Never thought I'd love a hard boiled whodunnit with a talking dog as lead detective but here we are. Scrapper seamlessly blends absurd circumstance with painfully relatable human nature... plus, talking dogs!" —Seth Green “There's a new dog in town. Let Scrapper and Tank take you on a tour of the mean streets of New Verona. With humor, pathos and flair, they fight crooks, rats, and the agents of SMITE—and learn the truth about Scrapper's origins. Kinetic canine fun you won't want to miss. —D.B. Weiss, co-creator of Game of Thrones “A badass dog superhero? Yes please!” —Felicia Day “This is my new favorite comic!” —Karen Gillan “I love it!” —Don Bluth “If you love stories about the power of friendship, loyalty, and tenacity, then Cliff Bleszinski and Alex De Campi’s new comic book Scrapper is the comic for you! Scrapper shares the riveting adventures of Scrapper and Tank, the world’s newest crime fighting canine champions as they seek to protect their domed city of New Verona from the evil that is known as SMITE! Beautifully illustrated by Ryan Kelly and Jordie Bellaire, this all-ages story is as kinetic and powerful as it is heartwarming and touching!” —Jim Lee “In collaboration with the talented Alex De Campi, the comic weaves a gripping narrative that explores themes of police militarization, gentrification, and totalitarian regimes and resonates with readers in an unprecedented way.” —Sector

Agent Kira has been kidnapped! Agents Boo and Asano must journey behind enemy lines into the heart of Queen Misery's empire--Iron City--a wonderland of technical marvels that holds many secrets. With the clock ticking, Boo must make a difficult choice: should she follow her orders...or her heart? TOKYOPOP is the leading North American publisher of manga. This genre is the fastest growing segment within publishing and young readers are clamoring for more. The Agent Boo Manga Chapter books mix chapter book text and manga graphics perfect for 2nd through 6th grade. Spotlight is a division of ABDO and features licensed editions of popular fiction printed and bound specifically for the library market. Each Spotlight book is printed on the highest quality paper with reinforced library bindings.

Since her arrival at Dover Academy, the one person Kat has been able to depend on is her best friend Mee-Seen, better known as Mouse. But when Mouse gets a crush on the new art teacher, a misunderstanding comes between the two friends--and a class trip to the art museum only makes it worse! TOKYOPOP is the leading North American publisher of manga. This genre is the fastest growing segment within publishing and young readers are clamoring for more. Kat & Mouse are full-manga books for readers of all ages. When a famous painting is stolen right under their noses, will Kat and Mouse be able to smooth things out in time to catch the thief?

In the middle of the pandemic, a fading genre-TV actor, fresh from his long-running series' cancellation, collides with an obsessive fan at a Texas convention. When she lures him to her home, he'll have to put on the greatest performance of his life simply to survive until morning. Unless, of course, he's the real monster... Bestselling, critically-acclaimed duo Alex de Campi and Erica Henderson (DRACULA, MOTHERF**KER!) reunite for another stylish horror reinterpretation, this time the psychosexual thriller.

After finding out Aaron Carter, an innocent man, is on Death Row for a mercenary job they did 10 years ago, down-on-their luck army veterans Sully and Ethan go on a Christmas road trip to free him. Turns out nobody's interested in Aaron's innocence, but someone is very interested in making sure Sully and Ethan don't live to see the New Year. They just didn't figure on one thing: Ethan's ex-wife Cheryl. Collects the hit Panel Syndicate action/comedy series by writer Alex de Campi (DRACULA, MOTHERF**KER!, NO MERCY, TWISTED ROMANCE) and artists Ryan Howe (True War Stories; Daisy Blackwood: Pilot for Hire) and Dee Cunniffe (INDIGO CHILDREN, EMISSARY, JOE FIXIT).

Step into the spotlight with The Backups, a graphic novel from writer Alex de Campi and artist Lara Kane about crushes, confidence, and catchy choruses!Spending an entire summer on tour as a backup singer for pop star Nika Nitro? What?! That's the DREAM, right? Especially for Jenni, Lauren, and Maggie, three misfit performing arts students with hopes of making it in the music world. But being twenty feet from fame isn't easy. Between crushes, constant rehearsals, Nika's sky-high expectations, and their own insecurities, this dream is starting to feel more like a nightmare. And that's before they accidentally start a beef with a rival band threatening to reveal a secret that could end Nika's career.Can this trio of new friends come together to save the tour, or will the Backups be kept out of the spotlight forever? An Imprint Book

1333. Edward III is at war with Scotland. Nineteen-year-old Sir Harry de Lyon yearns to prove himself and jumps at the chance when a powerful English baron, William Montagu, invites him on a secret mission with a dozen elite knights. They ride north, to a crumbling Scottish keep, capturing a feral, half-starved boy within and putting the other inhabitants to the sword.But nobody knows why the flower of English knighthood snuck over the border to capture a savage, dirty teenage boy. Montagu gives the boy to Harry as his squire, with only two rules: don't let him escape, and convert him to the English cause.At first, it's hopeless. The Scottish boy is surly and violent and eats anything that isn't nailed down. Then Harry begins to notice things: that, as well as Gaelic, the boy speaks flawless French, with an accent much different from Harry's Norman one. That he can read Latin too. And when Harry finally convinces the boy – Iain mac Maíl Coluim – to cut his filthy curtain of hair, the face revealed is the most beautiful thing Harry has ever seen.With Iain as his squire, Harry wins tournament after tournament and becomes a favourite of the King. But underneath the pageantry smoulder twin secrets: Harry and Iain's growing passion for each other, and Iain's mysterious heritage. As England hurtles towards war once again, these secrets will destroy everything Harry holds dear.A sexy, slow-burn, enemies to lovers historical romance, Alex De Campi delivers a steamy but tender love story. "Brokeback Mountain" meets "50 Shades of Grey" set again the vivid backdrop of Medieval Britain. Perfect for fans of Madeleine Miller's "Song of Achilles", the novels of C. S. Pascat, and K.J. Charles. This novel contains explicit sexual content and adult themes. Alex de Campi is a thriller writer with an extensive backlist of critically-acclaimed prose and graphic novels including Eisner-nominated heist noir "Bad Girls" (Simon & Schuster). Her most recent books were pulp horror graphic novel "Dracula, Motherf**ker" (Image Comics), sci-fi thriller "Madi: Once Upon A Time in the Future" co-written with Duncan Jones (Z2 Comics), and "True War Stories", an anthology of soldiers’ deployment tales. She is on most social media as @alexdecampi.

Step into the spotlight with The Backups, a graphic novel from writer Alex de Campi and artist Lara Kane about crushes, confidence, and catchy choruses!Spending an entire summer on tour as a backup singer for pop star Nika Nitro? What?! That's the DREAM, right? Especially for Jenni, Lauren, and Maggie, three misfit performing arts students with hopes of making it in the music world. But being twenty feet from fame isn't easy. Between crushes, constant rehearsals, Nika's sky-high expectations, and their own insecurities, this dream is starting to feel more like a nightmare. And that's before they accidentally start a beef with a rival band threatening to reveal a secret that could end Nika's career.Can this trio of new friends come together to save the tour, or will the Backups be kept out of the spotlight forever? An Imprint Book

A sniper in Haiti faces the repercussions of the shot he never took. A team of SEALs help rescue a kidnapped girl in the Philippines. Army interpreters in Iraq battle their toughest foe: the rats of Saddam’s palace. A soldier on a late-night run surprises a motorpool saboteur. A young cavalry lieutenant, fresh off the Battle of Kamdesh, meets the Marine half-brother he’s never known. A Navy ship reacts to an unexpected man overboard. And if you’ve ever wondered what Christmas was like in a war zone, you’re about to find out. True War Stories is a 260-page full color graphic novel anthology containing fifteen true tales of American service members overseas. Nearly every branch of the military is represented in this collection of stories that are heartwarming, heroic, harrowing, and even at times, hilarious, spanning the globe. This unique project, assembled by the multiple-Eisner nominated writer/editor, Alex de Campi and co-written/edited by Iraq War veteran Khai Krumbhaar is an entertaining and moving work of graphic nonfiction, pairing members of the US military with the biggest names in comics to share real war stories told by those who lived them. Artists include Peter Krause, Ryan Howe, Skylar Patridge (drawing her own father's Vietnam story), Eoin Marron, Tish Doolin (a former Army medic), Dave Acosta, A. D'Amico, Drew Moss, Josh Hood, PJ Holden, Chris Peterson, Sam Hart, Jeff McComsey, and Paul Williams. Colors are by Dee Cunniffe, Matt Soffe, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Tarsis Cruz, and Aladdin Collar. All lettering is done by de Campi herself.  

"Vienna, 1889: Dracula's brides nail him to the bottom of his coffin. Los Angeles, 1974: an ageing starlet decides to raise the stakes. Crime scene photographer Quincy Harker is the only man who knows it happened, but will anyone believe him before he gets his own chalk outline? And are Dracula's three brides there to help him... or use him as bait?"--Provided by publisher.

There are thousands of parallel universes out there, and it's the Agents' job to make sure you never see them. Three new trainees have just joined the Agents' ranks, including a surprise recruit, fourth grader Boo. The problem is that Boo is young and small, even for her age. But Boo will learn that being small and quiet has great advantages, too.

Chloe''s diamond necklace has been stolen by The Artful Dodger, and it willbe up to Kat and Mouse to find it. However, this is no ordinary middle schoolmystery. To solve it, Kat must at last determine the Dodger''s identity. But whois it? Is it the scheming Mimi? The misguided Ruth? The destructive Peter? The mysterious Mr. Templar? Or could it be someone else entirely? Whoever itis will undoubtedly face expulsion and probably find themselves in trouble withthe law. Can Kat sentence a fellow student to such a fate? By the time thiscase is solved, Dover Academy will be shaken to its very core as the mystery ofthe school thief is finally solved!

"Collects Twisted romance #1-4"--Back cover.

The Ghost in the Shell, one of the most revered manga of all time, unleash top Western comics artists in four all-new stories on human identity.

Lady Zorro is called back to Alta California to recover a sacred Chumash war axe, stolen by mercenary soldiers. Only she can stop an all-out bloody war across the ranchos, and more deaths like those that consumed her family... if she can stay on mission! When an opportunity for ultimate vengeance presents itself, can she ignore it?

Adventures in Friendship collects three stories featuring Pinkie Pie and Applejack! First Pinkie Pie has tickets to see her favorite funny pony, Ponyacci, then Applejack is determined to catch her a Sass Squash, and finally, the two friends enter a baking contest!

As the mightiest army in the world is pitilessly ground into dust by the Russian winter, two soldiers, lost in a blizzard, are given a package by a dying general. Suddenly the young soldiers find themselves hunted by relentless, blood-eyed monsters out of their worst childhood nightmares.