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Previous Columns/Posted 12/20/99 http://www.word-detective.com/122099.html Sidekicks are second bananas no more It's not often that box office-numbers send such a clear message to the electorate. But last week's top movies -- "Baby Mama" and "Harold and Kumar 2: Escape from Guantanamo Bay " -- make two things perfectly clear: Americans are desperate for a good laugh, and we'd better be very careful about who's running for vice president this year because sidekicks now officially rule the world. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-sidekicks5-2008may05,0,4406026.storyEvolution of a Sidekick by Noelle Hay - Page 1 of 2 http://www.sffworld.com/authors/h/hay_noelle/articles/evolutionofsidekick1.html Snuff, Sidekicks, and the Apocalypse Suite http://jobseekersofamerica.com/2009/08/01/snuff-sidekicks-and-the-apocalypse-suite/ The Straight Dope: What's the origin of "side kick"?
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It's a Dog's Life (a romantic comedy with a canine sidekick) by Dale MayerValley PublishingThis is a NOVELLA of approximately 24,000 words = 70 odd pages. This is a NOVELLA of approximately 24,000 words = 70 odd pages. Sidekicks by Dan SantatArthur A. Levine BooksLook up in the sky! It's a BOLD new graphic novel about SUPERHERO PETS! Captain Amazing, superhero and savior of Metro City, is getting old. He's out all hours battling arch-villains, catching thieves, and helping little old ladies cross the street. He doesn't even have time for his house full of pets. He needs - a SIDEKICK! Captain Amazing's four pets agree. But each one of them thinks HE should get the sidekick spot - and a chance for one-on-one time with the Captain. Get ready for sibling rivalry royale as pets with superpowers duke it out for the one thing they all want - a super family. A BOLD and BRILLIANT graphic novel romp by whiz kid Dan Santat. Sidekicks by Jack D. FerraioloAmulet Books
Batman has Robin, Wonder Woman has Wonder Girl, and Phantom Justice has Bright Boy, a.k.a. Scott Hutchinson, an ordinary schoolkid by day and a superfast, superstrong sidekick by night, fighting loyally next to his hero. But after an embarrassing incident involving his too-tight spandex costume, plus some signs that Phantom Justice may not be the good guy he pretends to be, Scott begins to question his role. With the help of a fellow sidekick, once his nemesis, Scott must decide if growing up means being loyal or stepping boldly to the center of things. Praise for Sidekicks *STARRED REIVEW* “Scott’s present-tense narration keeps pedal to the metal from start to finish, and readers will be quickly won over as the two super-strong, super-fast, super-likable protagonists face both inner conflicts and a Dark Knight–ish villain as deeply psychotic and scary as he is super powerful. Look for more twists than a pretzel factory and a possible sequel.” –Kirkus Reviews, starred review *STARRED REVIEW* “A delightfully clever take on superheroes with this unpredictable adventure. Engaging territory as Ferraiolo reveals the story’s true depths.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review “An exciting, lightning-paced superhero plot that is also a thoughtful examination of superheroism.” –The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “Ferraiolo starts the cape-flying action right from the opening pages. Ferraiolo is delightfully unafraid to inject irreverence into the superhero formula, adding plenty of humor to the high adventure high jinks.” –Booklist Suzuki Samurai, Sidekick, X90, and Vitara; Geo/Chevrolet Tracker (Haynes Manuals) by ChiltonDelmar Cengage Learning
Inside this manual you will find routine maintenance, tune-up procedures, engine repair, cooling and heating, air conditioning, fuel and exhaust, emissions control, ignition, brakes, suspension and steering, electrical systems, and wiring diagrams. JoJo's Flying Sidekick by Brian PinkneyAladdinWhen Master Kim announces JoJo is ready to take the test for her yellow belt, butterflies start fluttering in her stomach. JoJo loves Tae Kwon Do, but can she really do a perfect flying side kick and break a board in two? Her family and friends offer all sorts of advice: "Do a little shuffle to chase the jitters away," says Grandaddy. "Yell 'KIAH!' at the top of your lungs," P.J. advises. "Why don't you visualize your technique?" Mom suggests. But how can JoJo ever hope to succeed when she's still afraid of the creepy bandit tree outside her bedroom window? JoJo needs to find a way to turn her fears into success, and she soon realizes there's only one person who can help her do that -- herself. Suzuki Samurai, Sidekick, and Tracker, 1986-98 (Chilton's Total Car Care Repair Manuals) by ChiltonDelmar Cengage LearningTotal Car Care is the most complete, step-by-step automotive repair manual you'll ever use. All repair procedures are supported by detailed specifications, exploded views, and photographs. From the simplest repair procedure to the most complex, trust Chilton's Total Car Care to give you everything you need to do the job. Save time and money by doing it yourself, with the confidence only a Chilton Repair Manual can provide. The Fire Inside: A Sidekicks Novel by Raymond M. RoseCreateSpaceJack’s life isn’t the most exciting but it’s a life. One that he’s created over the past ten years to suit him. That is, until Bruce, Jack’s best friend comes to town. Bruce, a Federal Agent, is on an uber-secret mission to save the city. Instead, he’s murdered. Suddenly, Jack has no choice but to become what he was before: a crime-fighter. Ten years ago, Jack and Bruce were Teen Protectors, costumed crime-fighters under the tutelage of their mentors, The Protectors. One night, a horrible battle erupted between superheroes and villains that left half of the city ruined and thousands dead. The government banned all superpowers and Jack, presumed dead, remained that way. However, now, Bruce is dead and Jack sets out to solve his best friend’s murder. With the help of new allies (including a man who can turn invisible and a woman who can become pure information), villains old and new (including his ex-girlfriend) bent to stop him, Jack will walk a world he left – a world more complicated and dangerous than he ever knew – and find some answers. Flora Segunda: Being the Magickal Mishaps of a Girl of Spirit, Her Glass-Gazing Sidekick, Two Ominous Butlers (One Blue), a House with Eleven Thousand Rooms, and a Red Dog (Magic Carpet Books) by Ysabeau S. WilceGraphia
Flora knows better than to take shortcuts in her family home, Crackpot Hall--the house has eleven thousand rooms, and ever since her mother banished the magickal butler, those rooms move around at random. But Flora is late for school, so she takes the unpredictable elevator anyway. Huge mistake. Lost in her own house, she stumbles upon the long-banished butler--and into a mind-blowing muddle of intrigue and betrayal that changes her world forever. Includes an interview with the author. Young Avengers Vol. 1: Sidekicks by Allan HeinbergMarvelIn the wake of Avengers Disassembled, a mysterious new group of teen super heroes appears. But who are they? Where did they come from? And what right do they have to call themselves the Young Avengers? Young Gun Jim Cheung and TV superstar writer Allan Heinberg (The O.C., Sex and the City, Party of Five) promise to shock and surprise! Collects Young Avengers #1-6. The Sidekick: Your Home Reference Book by Diane Zellers-RaineyGreenhaven PrintingEveryone needs a home organizer and this one has a place to record everything you need to know about your home. Avoid the "Where'd I put that headache?" If you have ever purchased anything in the wrong size for your home, mixed the wrong color paint, lost a receipt, or made more than one trip back and forth to the store because you have the wrong measurements, then this is the book to use! With the Sidekick you'll always know where and when you bought it, and how much you paid for it and the receipt is right there in the appropriate room section! You'll wish you had this book years ago, but it is never too late. Even if you're buying something as simple as a new pillow for your couch, you'll have the colors of the surrounding room with you - maybe even a picture - and you won't be mistaken! The easy to carry Sidekick includes: |
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