A fable about freedom, about resistance, about power. And an ode to nature. In the Sarboucane sea, Balbuzar the pirate reigns supreme. He attacks, plunders, sinks, and ransoms everything that comes within his reach. Savage, cruel, formidable, certainly, Balbuzar is, but also with a certain bonhomie, and a great sense of justice. He is in harmony with the sea, the islands, the wind, the rocks. Around him, birds, always. Men, women, children...they all love him. For he is free as the air. But now the Empress Ppita XIII is worried about her state of affairs, and Balbuzar's constant plundering. She sends against him her best officer, the Commodore, at the head of an armada. He represents force, order, law. Arrogant, domineering, relentless. And sure to be the one who will clean the Sarboucane sea. Balbuzar and the Commodore clash. Two exceptional sailors, two sharp warriors. The fight begins, shattering, tumultuous. The struggle, however, is unequal, for the Commodore has immense resources, an army behind him and the power of the empire. He's built a gigantic ship that will surely sweep away the pirates and their black-flag flotilla. Balbuzar's fate seems certain. Will the outlaw be crushed by the enormity of the adversary? Cooked in the imperial pot? Or will the cunning pirate find the rift in the monster's breastplate? Will he defeat his monstrous foe, like David blasting Goliath? A story that will delight young and old, and artwork that bears repeated viewing to take it all in. Will the cunning pirate Balbuzar be able to find the chink in the monstrous Commodore's armor? Geirard Moncombe's prose deftly balances action, humor, and poetry while Freideiric Pillot's stunning, gorgeously detailed illsutrations help paint this rousing, unforgettable tale. One that you'll want to come back to again and again... Featuring 32 double page illustrations interspersed with text. If you're an art geek, this book is a MUST!

Over two decades in the making, Aspen Comics most prolific release arrives in softcover MICHAEL TURNER CREATIONS! In 2003, superstar artist Michael Turner founded Aspen Comics, and now in 2021 his legendary body of work is encapsulated in this massive, over-sized Soft Cover book! MICHAEL TURNER CREATIONS is THE most comprehensive collection of Michael Turner's ASPEN COMICS creations including the FULL FIRST VOLUMES of his iconic Fathom and Soulfire series collected together in their entirety for the FIRST TIME EVER, along with his entire Ekos body of work and a complete Fathom cover gallery! From Turner's best-selling Fathom to his electrifying Soulfire, journey through his wondrous creations with an incredible 720 packed pages of story, art and more! This is the most complete Michael Turner Soft Cover book ever produced, and the perfect companion to any Michael Turner, Aspen Comics or comic book fans' collection!

From smash hits like Parasite to cult favorites Oldboy, The Handmaiden, and Train to Busan, Korean cinema has revolutionized the film industry. Hallyuwood is a comprehensive, cultural dive into Korean cinema from 1900 to the present highlighting more than 100 major films from Golden Age classics to intriguing indies. Asian film expert and writer Bastian Meiresonne explores how Korean cinema found its roots and the cultural, historical, and political forces that have shaped the industry over the last 125 years. With vibrant film stills and original movies posters throughout, Hallyuwood is a celebration of the past, present, and future of Korean cinema and a gateway to everything you need to know about these unique and thrilling movies.

The Bourne Identity meets X-Men in Bloodshot, an all-new origin story and a heart-pounding adventure featuring the popular comic book character from Valiant Entertainment. He wakes up in the middle of the woods with chalk-white skin, the ability to heal from any injury, and no memory of who or what he is. He is Bloodshot, and now he's caught between the shadowy defense contractor that wants to capture him, and the underground network of dangerous psychics that want to destroy him. Now, Kalea, the young woman who found him, has a target on her back just for trying to help. To save himself and his friends, Bloodshot must stay alive long enough to unravel the mystery of his own identity-and deal with the real possibility that his own family are the ones who most want him dead.

This collection of AI generated breathtaking dream women is imaginative, seductive and taboo at the same time. A visual masterpiece. This photo book is a must for lovers of beauty, lust and uninhibited fantasy. AI-generated nude photography is the new pop culture. Unique, entertaining, curious and photorealistically overwhelmingly intense!

Stefan Soell, renowned for his stunning photo collections like My Favourite Top Models and Modern Urban Girls, draws inspiration from the masters of antiquity and the Renaissance in his latest work, Celestial & Elysium Girls. This 352-page volume, crafted over 20 years, features Soell's signature use of side lighting to enhance the natural beauty and intricate details of his models. The book showcases 50 extraordinary women from 16 countries, blending innocence and allure in a way that is both captivating and enchanting.

Youthful and tender, Ukrainian model Emily Bloom looks just like a fairy out of our fantasy. And what a sexy fairy she is! And a very flexible one too; as a former gymnast she can do spectacular exercises with her body. When Emily came into the picture all in the crew at Metart were just stunned. Emily is a classic combination of naturally sexy and adorably cute. Her sweet face and sensational figure, particularly her beautiful breasts, make a lasting impression. She's talented, too, an accomplished singer, musician, artist and actress; she is the epitome of smart sexiness. Still young and actively modeling as well as pursuing her creative dreams, it will be fascinating to see how Emily continues to 'bloom.'

Charming, quirky and effortlessly sexy, Ukrainian blonde Mila I would just be the ideal night nurse for all of us. The tall, slender sweetheart is on many members' all-time favorite slist, and it's easy to see why. Blue-eyed beauty Mila made her debut at the age of 18 in Atenian by Goncharov. Mila's appeal can be attributed not just to her athletic good looks but also to the vibrant personality that radiates out from her pictures. From the cute sun tattoo around her navel to the many candid shots of her playing the fool, everything about this irresistible girl suggests she is a whole lot of fun to be around.

Launched over a decade ago, Straplez is synonymous with high-quality lesbian erotica. See these gorgeous girls rock each other's world, all captured in stunning pictures. Lovers of glamorous models in pantyhose/nylons and high heels will go wild for the explicit action as these uninhibited sapphic sweethearts use their fingers, tongues, and strap-on dildos to give each other real pleasure.

Two long lost interviews with two of the greatest pop singers of the modern era by one of the greatest rock journalists and interviewers. In 1991, legendary but down-and-out rock critic Paul Nelson landed his dream assignment: fly from New York to Los Angeles and separately interview two of the most distinguished popular music artists: Leonard Cohen and Lucinda Williams. He encounters them at a time in their careers when both are wrestling with their respective record companies to be better taken seriously-in some cases just to be heard. Previously unpublished, these landmark interviews provide the opportunity to compare, among other things (upbringing, education, influences, loves and losses), the thought processes behind Cohen and his music ('I've always admired the people who could write great songs in the back of taxicabs like Hank Williams. I was never one of those guys') to Williams and hers ('See, I'm trying to dispel the myth that you have to be miserable and suffering and so on and so forth to be able to write'). I Like People That Can't Sing allows us to read the minds, so to speak, of these nonpareil singer-songwriters over three decades after the fact. Whether it's the sometimes prickly Williams, protecting her time and privacy, or the ever-elegant Cohen, openly discussing his bouts with depression, the book sometimes reads like an intimate conversation (Williams discussing her estranged brother), other times as a late-night confession (Cohen on the breakup of his marriage). Includes a heartfelt foreword recounting her relationships with Cohen and Nelson by Suzanne Vega.