Most Popular Books by Christopher Hastings

Get ready to dive into the first volume of AGENTS OF S.U.I.T.! Three million readers can’t be wrong – the InvestiGators universe is where the action’s at! At S.U.I.T. headquarters, Cilantro the Chameleon finally gets what she’s been waiting for: a field assignment. Only...it’s literally out in the middle of a field, and her orders are so vague, she can hardly tell what she’s supposed to be investigating. But as she begins to uncover a sheep-led worker’s rights revolt and an alien invasion conspiracy―not to mention a spooky haunting at the abandoned S.U.I.T. field outpost―Cilantro steps into her own V.E.S.T. as a valued member of the S.U.I.T. team. From InvestiGators mastermind John Patrick Green, the world of S.U.I.T. has never been more fun!

It''s time for the B-Team to show why they''re so un-B-lievably B-loved. That''s right, Bongo and Marsha, the superspy Badgers, are on the case, and way over-budget. When S.U.I.T. realizes just how much money the Badgers waste with their gadgets and spy vehicles and custom plush toys, they''re sent to Bora Bora to investigate a case, the old-fashioned way. In graphic novel format.

Cilantro the Chameleon finally gets what she''s been waiting for: a field assignment. As she begins to uncover a sheep-led worker''s rights revolt and an alien invasion conspiracy--not to mention a spooky haunting at the abandoned S.U.I.T. field outpost--Cilantro steps into her own V.E.S.T. as a valued member of the team. In graphic novel format.

"When I''m faced with a Pilkey fan looking to branch out, this graphic novel is the first book I reach for... If eight books aren''t enough, the spinoff series, Agents of S.U.I.T., continues the fun." ―The New York Times More than four million copies in print! InvestiGators fans, get ready to dive into the third volume of Agents of S.U.I.T. with the weirdest mystery yet! New S.U.I.T. recruit Zeb the sheep joins the flock to help crack the greatest mystery of all! But, uhh...just what is the greatest mystery of all? That''s the question that''s kept the dearly departed General Inspectre haunting Earth long after he should have moved on to the great super-spy base in the sky. Having a ghost in the halls of S.U.I.T. wouldn''t be so bad...except he''s possessing agents! Zeb -- along with Cilantro, Bongo, Marsha, and everyone''s favorite Gators -- must decipher the series'' biggest mystery EVER. They''ve got to free their pal and finish the Inspectre''s unfinished business! Collect all the books in the bestselling Agents of S.U.I.T. series: Agents of S.U.I.T. From Badger to Worse Wild Ghost Chase Sew Much Trouble

When everyone thinks Dr. McNinja is killed by a vengeful astronaut ghost, it''s his chance to infiltrate the criminal organization of King Radical. But should he who fights rad monsters beware of becoming one himself?

When BMO creates a great game and drags his friends into it without their knowledge, Finn and Jake try to survive.

Loki is many things: god, trickster, brother, son, villain, even hero. Now he wants to add one more title to the list: President of the United States! That''s right, the God of Lies wants to be ruler of the free world! But is this just another scheme? One fact is certain: With Loki''s winning smile and silver tongue on the campaign trail, this election just got a lot more interesting! He''ll soon have the American people eating out of the palm of his hand, but can would-be President Laufeyson sway the media? And what will be his response when the heroes of Earth launch their attack ad? A crisis in Latveria offers Loki the chance to demonstrate his foreign policy...but surely he wouldn''t cause a national catastrophe just for a little good press? Would he? COLLECTING: VOTE LOKI 1-4; MATERIAL FROM JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY 85, AVENGERS (1963) 300.

“THE $68,004 MAN” Steve Austin’s body is rapidly decreasing in value, due to samurai swords, KGB agents, and lightning. Still, he’s determined to save the world…except that he’s been beaten up and thrown underwater…and the scientists that rebuilt his body didn’t think to make him buoyant… By CHRISTOPHER HASTINGS (The Unbelievable Gwenpool! Secret Agent Deadpool! Adventure Time! I Am Groot!) and DAVID HAHN (Batman ’66! Bombshells: United!)!

Partners! Saddle up and get ready for some Wild West shenanigans in this issue of Adventure Time! How did Finn and Jake become sheriffs pursuing injustice across the endless sands of the desert? Well shoot, pardner, that’s a good question! Better read on to find out . . .

"When I''m faced with a Pilkey fan looking to branch out, this graphic novel is the first book I reach for... If eight books aren''t enough, the spinoff series, Agents of S.U.I.T., continues the fun." ―The New York Times More than four million copies in print! InvestiGators fans, get ready to dive into the fourth volume of Agents of S.U.I.T. with the weirdest mystery yet! Someone has stolen the Notorious P.I.G. food truck, and with it, Piggy Smalls’s special BBQ sauce! But before Bongo and Marsha can solve the case, they need to solve the problems they’re having with each other. To help them realize what a great team they truly are, General Inspector decides to split them up. He assigns Marsha to work with Cilantro on a super-secret pilot program, and Bongo to work with Sven on a not so-secret reality competition: "Sew You Think You Can Sew!” But here’s the rub: This season includes a chef challenge, and underground sources say Piggy Smalls''s notorious sauce was stolen to help one of the contestants win!

Extra! Extra! Boy and dog blow up tower made of cake! Peppermint Butler presumed to have perished in the explosion! Boy and dog now in jail as enemies of the state! Olyfaunt–based mission in trouble unless they can figure out how to escape!!! Also featuring the story “Open Mic”!

ALL-NEW STORY! ALL-NEW SONJA’S! PERFECT JUMPING-ON POINT FOR NEW READERS! A low-level criminal is suddenly making a big mysterious underworld splash…which is remarkable, considering that the guy’s very recently DIED. Sounds like a case for NOIR SONJA. But not only does N.S. have to solve The Mystery Of The Successful Cadaver, she’s got to manage the arrival of a whole new cadre of Sonja’s that’ll throw her investigation for a loop…

Finn and Jake have infiltrated the Bear Kingdom in their hunt for the Olyfaunt Drive! But they find the kingdom preparing for war at the behest of the King of Ooo. This can’t be good! Can the two best buds spy their way out of this one? Also featuring the story “Sir BMO”!

Final issue! The worlds of Purple Sonja, Yellow Sonja, Sonja Noir begin collapsing on themselves. In order to save them, they must learn the humongous secret…what is HELL SONJA’s grand design!? By CHRISTOPHER HASTINGS (Deadpool) and PASQUALE QUALANO (Dejah Thoris)!

CHRISTOPHER HASTINGS (The Unbelievable Gwenpool! Secret Agent Deadpool! Adventure Time! I Am Groot!) and DAVID HAHN (Batman ’66! Bombshells: United!) proudly present a story from a time when there wasn’t internet, but there WERE cyborgs! It’s the 1970s. Things are going great. Steve Austen (used to be an astronaut, now has robo-parts & a laser eye) heads to Japan to help Secret Agent Niko Abe stop a madman with missiles. Steve figures, no sweat. But then…sweat. How’s Steve going to complete his mission, when his fancy $6,000,000 body starts (DRASTICALLY) depreciating in value!?

Language teachers are often afraid to teach pronunciation because they lack essential, basic knowledge or training in phonetics and phonology. To correct this situation, this lively, interactive book links all three in a manner that allows future and current language teachers to translate research findings into classroom approaches. The authors focus on practical, pedagogical, and theoretical aspects of phonetics, phonology, and pronunciation. While many books in the area separate phonetics and phonology into different subject areas with limited practical application, and most treat pronunciation independently, this book entails the interaction of all three. This quick introduction helps readers gain the basic knowledge, goals, and techniques they need to add pronunciation to their teaching. To address the need for language teachers to have access to materials that blend applied linguistics theory and second/foreign language teaching, this book focuses on practical and theoretical aspects of phonetics, phonology, and pronunciation. As language teachers are often asked to teach pronunciation without crucial knowledge or training in phonetics and phonology, this book links all three in a manner that allows future and current language teachers to translate research findings into classroom approaches. While many books in the area separate phonetics and phonology into different subject areas with limited practical application, and most treat pronunciation independently, this book entails the interaction of all three while connecting classroom practice to theory by drawing pedagogical implications from a discussion of applied linguistics research.

In the second installment of AGENTS OF S.U.I.T., the New York Times bestselling series set in the smash-hit INVESTIGATORS world, the B-TEAM of BONGO and MARSHA leap into action and show us why they''re so un-B-lievably B-loved by three million fans and growing! That’s right, Bongo and Marsha, the super-spy Badgers, are on the case...and way over-budget. When S.U.I.T. realizes just how much money the Badgers waste with their gadgets and spy vehicles and custom plush toys, they’re sent to Bora Bora to investigate a case...the old-fashioned way. The bees―that’s “bee-ee-ee,” like the insect―that run the resort are hiding something under the tropical sands, and Marsha and Bongo are just the bumbling agents to crack this pineapple-flavored caper wide open.

Jake learns the backstory of the Governor of the 27th Dead World and totally does not start self-reflecting on his relationship with his kids because of it, nope! Well, OK—maybe he does. A little bit. But he’s gotta take the elixir of youth and get back to the land of the living before he can do anything about it!