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Outrageous, fascinating and bizarre facts from every corner of the comic book universe
What comic book artist was the recipient of an on-stage thank you from Paul McCartney and an on-air apology from Johnny Carson? What superhero got his powers by being bitten by a mongoose? What popular NPR host was forever immortalized as a "bad boyfriend" in a notable comic book? In Why Does Batman Carry Shark Repellent?, author Brian Cronin will answer those questions and more by revealing the most obscure, wacky and surprising facts about comics—from the characters and creators, to the TV shows, movies and merch. Cronin has teamed up with some of the top comic book writers and artists of today to present 100 trivia lists, including:
· Nine Celebrities That Guest-Starred in Comic Books…without Their Permission
· Seven Bands That Got Their Names from Comics
· Ten Crazy Items Found on Batman’s Utility Belt
· Five Comic Book Inventions That Eventually Became Real
· Five Stupidest Superhero Origins
· And much, much more!
From Batman to Spiderman, Aquaman to the X-Men, each list in Why Does Batman Carry Shark Repellent? will entertain and inform whether you’re a hardcore geek or a casual fan.
Anonymous
Posted January 8, 2013
This book could use some comics.
This book would be beter if it was as funny as it sounds.
Finally it would be a pretty good book to get....if you have a batman collection.
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Posted December 26, 2012
I know it is supposed to be about marvel, but could they also add some comics to read? Mabye then i would have gave them five stars. Next book,add some comics!* *(b&n,tell that to the author and illistrator of this book).
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Posted November 26, 2012
It has lots of fun facts in here if your a comic fan i would definetler recomend it
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Posted July 8, 2012
Sad
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Posted July 5, 2012
Super dumb
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Posted June 30, 2012
This the best book about comic books.I never knew that any of these gadgets on batmans belt was there.
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Posted April 7, 2013
Cool
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Posted January 27, 2013
This book rocks
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Posted December 31, 2012
Piece of crap
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Posted December 25, 2012
This sounds freaking hilarious
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Posted October 24, 2012
That is so cool . I did not know that batman carried all those things in his belt.
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Posted August 2, 2012
Fag
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Posted June 20, 2012
Ccgg
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Posted June 2, 2012
Okay...well i'm not gonna look at this book anymore. Talk to me in SL or our book.
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Posted June 2, 2012
Of course
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Posted June 2, 2012
Sorry to intrude just wanted to say my last goodbye. Bye. Nice lives.
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Posted May 6, 2013
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Overview
Outrageous, fascinating and bizarre facts from every corner of the comic book universe
What comic book artist was the recipient of an on-stage thank you from Paul McCartney and an on-air apology from Johnny Carson? What superhero got his powers by being bitten by a mongoose? What popular NPR host was forever immortalized as a "bad boyfriend" in a notable comic book? In Why Does Batman Carry Shark Repellent?, author Brian Cronin will answer those questions and more by revealing ...