French Curse

Carrie White is a shy, friendless 16-year old girl abused by her unstable mother Margaret, who is a religious fanatic. One day at the gym during the showers, Carrie experiences her first period. Having no prior knowledge of menstruation, Carrie believes she is bleeding to death. The other girls, including Chris Hargensen and Sue Snell, react by throwing tampons…

This is Marvel's 3-issue limited series republication in English (for North America) of the French multi-volume (10 at last count) heroic fantasy series by Ange and published by Soleil Productions, with a different artist for each volume. The original series itself has certain novel features and is a wonderful piece of work, where the script alternates between riveting action pieces to political intrigue and betrayal to heartbreaking loss to inspiring feats of courage. Briones' artwork in issue #1 is a revelation, and Christian Paty's in issue #2 is just as good. All around a great surprise and with 50+ pages per issue, more than worth the download. Though intended for mature readers, highly recommended. Both high-quality Minutemen-DTs scans.

So far, hundreds of experts have spent their entire life trying to decrypt the history of Paris. Lots of stories and rumors have remained unproved. Paris has been keeping its mysteries for centuries. Some arouse fascination and others spark fantasy. Facts, similarities and reliable witnesses, prove the occurrence of these events. In the coming 6 episodes, scientific and historical investigations are going to unveil the darkest secrets of the City of Lights. Here is the city of Paris like you have never seen it before.

This debut offering from twin brothers Albert and Allen Hughes was one of the most critically-acclaimed urban crime films to appear in the wake of John Singleton's influential Boyz N the Hood. Set in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, the film is narrated by 18-year-old Caine (Tyrin Turner), a drug dealer and car thief who lives with his religious grandparents. After graduating from high school, Caine shows no ambition beyond hanging out with his friends, so his grandparents kick him out. Among his other troubles are his best friend O-Dog (Larenz Tate), a vicious thug hunted by the police, and the friends and family of the girl Caine got pregnant and then turned his back on. Perhaps the lone positive influence in his sphere is Ronnie (Jada Pinkett), a single parent struggling to raise her young son without the boy falling prey to the 'hood mentality. When their friendship becomes a love affair, Ronnie tries desperately to convince Caine to move with her to Atlanta; soon afterward, he is shot and nearly dies. After recovering, he accepts Ronnie's offer, but tragedy strikes as they pack their van in preparation to leave.