Best Selling Books by Joe Kelly

Baseball’s most outspoken fireballer brings the high heat—calling out the hacks, cheats, and ridiculous rules that have tarnished the game—and pitches a-plus stuff on how to make baseball pure, fun, and damn near perfect. Baseball has an image problem. The chorus of nonbelievers gets louder every year, and the Major Leagues have made an art of tuning them out. Enter Joe Kelly: a walking, talking, fast-ball-throwing embodiment of why baseball matters. He and his All-Star team of athletes and celebrities have some things to say about what’s gone wrong with our once great game and how to fix it. A Damn Near Perfect Game is the loudest insider’s exposé of the laws and culture of Major League Baseball since Jim Bouton’s classic Ball Four. From Kelly’s perspective as a two-time World Series champion and baseball’s most memeable player according to ESPN, he takes readers on a house-cleaning tour of the clubhouse, the field of play, the bullpen, the front office, the commissioner’s office, and a ballplayer’s restricted life off the field. Kelly has something to say about baseball’s rule changes (pitch clocks, limiting defensive shifts, the designated hitter); hacks (overused analytics, sign-stealing); stale promotion to new fans; and encouraging players’ emotions (let them fight, bat-flip, and talk sh*t!). Plus, he details how he aired his complaints in an illuminating meeting with commissioner Rob Manfred. And to show what happens when baseball has some piss and vinegar, Kelly gives the inside scoop on his legendary exploits—starting a bench-clearing brawl with the Yankees’ Tyler Austin, his famous “pouty face” scene when calling out the notorious sign-stealing Houston Astros, and wearing a mariachi jacket to visit the White House with his World Series champion LA Dodgers.

Every father can make a huge difference in his daughter’s life. As the primary male role model in a girl’s life, fathers influence their daughters in profound ways, from how they see themselves to what they come to expect from men and the world at large. But men often don’t realize the importance of their interactions or may shy away from too close involvement because of their inexperience, or conditioning. Especially as girls move into adolescence, fathers may find themselves feeling distant from their daughters or awkward with the changing dynamic. Communication becomes difficult and parenting issues more complicated. But this is also the time when daughters most need their fathers to be an even greater presence in their lives. Dads and Daughters is a tool to bridge that gap and build a rewarding and joyful father-daughter relationship. From father to father and with insights from many other dads, Joe Kelly shows men how they can strengthen their relationships with their daughters and explores the tremendous rewards this relationship can bring. Starting with a self-assessment quiz titled “How Am I Doing as My Daughter’s Father?” dads can immediately see what kind of role they play in their daughter’s life. To educate fathers and offer solutions when problems arise, Dads and Daughters then offers thoughtful coverage of the most pivotal issues today’s girls face, such as sex and dating, body image, alcohol and drugs, media culture and violence, money and responsibility, and the future. In doing so he both illuminates the culture our daughters live in and shows fathers how to guide their daughters toward rewarding, healthy lives.

Collects Deadpool (1997) #0, 12-20; Deadpool and Death Annual ’98; Baby’s First Deadpool Book (1998) #1; Encyclopeadia Deadpoolica (1998) #1. Joe Kelly’s riotous run continues! Deadpool goes from would-be hero to zero (issue) in an encounter with the lamest dead people in the Marvel Universe! But Wade is a drowning man as T-Ray and Typhoid continue to torment him. Can X-Force’s Siryn save Deadpool from his own self-destructive tendencies? As Wade inches closer to the edge, he finds himself targeted for death! The man called Ajax is cleaning house, and he wants Deadpool’s stain scrubbed from the planet. But what’s his connection to Wade’s untold origin? Meanwhile, the world is on the brink of cosmic oblivion — and as far as Landau, Luckman & Lake are concerned, only one man can avert disaster: Deadpool is destined to be the savior of Earth! Really?!

Collects I KILL GIANTS #1-7 Celebrating the fifth anniversary of a modern classic, this trade paperback edition of the Eisner-nominated, International Manga Award-winning miniseries includes interviews with the creators, design art, covers, and more.

La storia della piccola Barbara Thorson e dei giganti da cui protegge la città è, da anni, uno dei romanzi grafici più amati del catalogo BAO. Questa nuova edizione, cartonata e con nuovi contenuti extra, tra cui ampi stralci della sceneggiatura di Joe Kelly, è un tributo a questa storia bellissima e toccante. Impreziosita da una nuova copertina di JM Ken Niimura che richiama il recente film di Anders Walter, la Titan Edition è la versione definitiva di un libro perfetto, da avere assolutamente.

At a time of corporate downsizing and bone-crushing international competition, how can executives reconcile their individual personalities and human needs with the equally compelling needs of the hard-driving organization? It is an existential dilemma, say Joe and Louise Kelly, and one with critical implications, not only for executives but for their organizations as well. The Kellys, by no means blithe theorists, take a hard look at this hard-edged problem by positing a three-pronged model for analysis based upon structure, process, and values. They synthesize these elements under an overarching concept of existentialism, in which the emphasis is on a search for meaning. And with that, they provide a clear-headed look at organizational behavior—its contributions to our understanding of how organizations work but, also its failures and, indeed, its frequent self-deceptions. A well-written, vigorous, far-ranging examination, not only for executives who need the kind of help the Kellys offer in their daily combats on the job, but also for their colleagues in the academic community who have their own organizational problems to deal with. The Kellys make clear that their book reflects a movement away from the academic-purist position, where the sole concern is with theoretically significant research, to a position which recognizes that organizational behavior is a crossroads subject where traffic [that comes] mainly from behavioral science, computer technology, and economics coalesces with the ideas streaming out of organizational practice. Aimed at professional managers and students, both undergraduates as well as those on the M.B.A. level, this book assumes little prior knowledge of behavioral science or organizational theory. Readers will get what they need of those subjects here, enough to follow Kelly''s argument. They will see how behavioral and organizational research has helped (but sometimes hindered) executives as they attempt to deal with critical happenings in their jobs. With case study material woven into the text and with observations from his own experiences with business as well as academic organizations, the Kellys'' book is a readable, engrossing argument for and against the orthodoxies of organizational behavior studies—and the assurance that whatever else it may or not be, organizational behavior is certainly not static.

Eisner-nominated, International Manga Award-winning I KILL GIANTS storytellers JOE KELLY and KEN NIIMURA return to yank on your heartstrings with IMMORTAL SERGEANT! On the eve of his unwelcome retirement, Jim Sargent (aka "Sarge"), a grizzled, old-school detective, catches a break on a murder case that''s haunted him for decades. Unfortunately, Sarge must drag his anxiety-riddled adult son, Michael, along for the ride or risk losing the lead forever. Can this dysfunctional duo overcome their own hang-ups, blindspots, and secrets to catch a killer? Collects IMMORTAL SERGEANT #1-9

Collects Amazing Spider-Man #634-637. Kraven the Hunter died with a violent, misbegotten honor, stalking his greatest prey - Spider-Man. Now, two women claiming to be his wife and daughter have weakened Spider-Man through the Gauntlet while they prepare to attempt an unholy resurrection.

Most men will agree that the arrival of a baby — whether the first or fifth — can be panic inducing. Parenting expert Joe Kelly uses his years as a dad and granddad to help any father-to-be get through the uncertainty and life-changing experiences. Dads-to-be will understand what their partners are going through and what they should (and should not) do to help. Essential content also includes the details of baby''s development within the womb, the financial impact of a new baby, tips on getting the nursery ready, and much more.

Mystério, le Vautour, Silvermane, le Rhino, le Scorpion et les autres super-vilains de New York ne laissent aucun répit à Spider-Man. Derrière chaque adversaire vaincu se dresse une nouvelle silhouette, prête à frapper Peter Parker et ses proches. Au cours de sa carrière, l''infatigable justicier a toujours réussi à les vaincre. Mais lorsque leurs motivations ou leur identité changent, ces criminels deviennent plus difficiles à vaincre et surtout... beaucoup plus dangereux !

The members of the JLA are some of the most powerful beings on the planet. With new members Hope, Major Disaster and Manitou Raven joining heroes like Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman, there''s nearly no problem the Justice League can''t handle, from civil wars on alien planets to fascist super-teams. But there is one being more powerful than the combined might of the JLA. One being that even Superman is afraid to face...and he''s never had to, because it''s a trusted ally and a member of the Justice League. But no more. Now, the most deadly being on Earth has been unleashed, and no force in the world can stop him. He will bring fire, death and destruction in his wake. And the only champion who could possibly stand a chance doesn''t even remember that he''s a superhero anymore. Man of Action''s Joe Kelly (Ben 10, Generator Rex) teams up with all-star artist Doug Mahnke (GREEN LANTERN) as the Justice League of America faces destruction at the hands of one of their own! Collects JLA #77-93.

Fathers know that doing things with their daughters is important. Shared activities build trust and self-esteem, show how much dads care, and allow everyone to cut loose and have fun. But even fathers who can beat the generation and gender gaps that make them feel awkward can’t always dream up cool places to go or mutually enjoyable things to do. Like the coach of their favorite team, dads need a game plan, and that’s exactly what Joe Kelly provides in Dads & Daughters Togetherness Guide. Appropriate for girls of any age, the guide enables dads to grab their daughters by the hand and say “Let’s go…” See how things are made: Take a made-in-America tour and see how everything from jumbo jets (Boeing) to chocolate kisses (Hershey’s) is produced. Bake a funny cake: She’ll laugh herself silly in the kitchen making Kitty Litter Cake, a German chocolate sheet cake covered with “cat litter” (dyed, crumbled cookies) and topped with miniature Tootsie Rolls. Take a drive to nowhere: Let the copilot navigate, and leave time for fun stops to poke around in flea markets or join a game of pickup softball for a few innings. With dozens of other engaging activities—such as creating a daddy-daughter journal, devising secret codes, and exchanging poems—this is the ultimate rain-or-shine resource for developing wonderful parent-child rapport.

Artist Doug Mahnke rejoins Joe Kelly for Part 1 of ''Trial by Fire.'' Super-villains across the globe are suddenly incapacitated by remorse over the deeds of their heinous pasts, leading the JLA to investigate the cause of this mysterious about-face! But how does the answer connect to the Martian Manhunter?

With Wonder Woman''s Lasso of Truth severed, the very concept of truth itself has been fractured -- and the heroes of the Justice League must contend with a world capriciously redefined by the dreams and fears of the human race. With the League stretched beyond its capacity, and Wonder Woman''s spirit broken, can even the World''s Greatest Super-Heroes stand and fight? Then, the JLA battles for control of Atlantis the help of some mages... and when only Batman remains, the Dark Knight assembles an unexpected and unfamiliar new Justice League! Collects JLA #61-76.

Collects Deadpool (1997) #0, 21-33; Deadpool Team-Up (1998) #1; Encyclopaedia Deadpoolica (1998) #1. Joe Kelly''s classic storyline concludes! As the world-ending threat that LL&L has been preparing Deadpool to fight looms, Wade struggles with a crisis of conscience. Can he really be the Mithras, prophesied to save the world? Not to worry, because LL&L has a possible replacement all lined up: Captain America! The aftermath of this cosmic conflict leaves Deadpool more unstable than usual - but when a familiar woman from his past returns, everything Wade Wilson knows about himself will be called into question! Now he must brace for revelations, recriminations and a very personal final battle against his worst enemy, T-Ray! Plus: Therapy sessions with Dr. Bong! And Deadpool crosses swords with Batroc, Bullseye, Wolverine, the pint-sized assassin Widdle Wade and more!

Collects Spider-Man/Deadpool (2016) #1-14, 17-18, 1.MU. Spider-Man and Deadpool - teaming up?! That''s right - and the web-slinger and the Merc with a Mouth are the double act of your dreams! Legendary DEADPOOL creative team Joe Kelly and Ed McGuinness reunite to make this team-up everything you ever hoped for. But will a fledgling friendship turn sour when Wade Wilson''s next target turns out to be Peter Parker?! Someone is messing with our wascally wisecrackers, and they''ve blended the genes of our heroes to create one murderous, mixed-up miss named Itsy Bitsy. She''s Spidey and ''Pool''s "daughter" - and she has seriously creepy daddy issues! Plus: More big-name creators join the fun as Deadpool goes Hollywood, our duo shares a retro adventure, Wade & Peter meet Penn & Teller, and Spidey and ''Pool are the only ones who can save Christmas!

Launching the second arc in the critically-acclaimed story of a boy and his dragon on the hunt for revenge in Depression-era New York City. The training begins.

Collects Savage Spider-Man #1-5. Out of the pages of Non-Stop Spider-Man comes something different something savage! Peter Parker has gone through a horrifying transformation - one that has left him more spider than man. Far from his friendly neighborhood, the animalistic Spider-Man finds himself in a terrifying jungle - where he soon becomes the leader of a tribe of monstrous victims just like him! But with a terrifying global conspiracy on one side and the lethal Baron Zemo on the other, can a barely human Peter somehow find a way to fight to the surface? And if he does, can he face himself after all he''s done as a monster? As the truth about the Immaculatum is revealed, Peter may give in to his savage side forever.

Add a little bit of Spidey and a touch of Deadpool, take away the Y chromosomes, blend it all together, and what do you get? Peter Parker and Wade Wilson''s worst nightmare: the murderous, mixed-up miss named Itsy Bitsy! The u0093daughteru0094 of our two heroes is stronger than them, faster than them and has seriously creepy daddy issues - but what crazed mind could have conceived of her in the first place? As the body count rises, Spider-Man and Deadpool must work together to take down Itsy Bitsy - and the person who''s been pulling their strings from the start! But how is a trip to Weirdworld going to help wash that spider out? It''s the most disturbing Spidey/Deadpool story yet, from the wild imaginations of Joe Kelly and Ed McGuinness! Collecting SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #9-10, #13-14 and #17-18.

In Pursuing Perfection, authors Margo Maine and Joe Kelly explore the emotional, social and cultural factors behind the ongoing epidemic of disordered eating and body image despair in adult women at midlife and beyond. Written from a biopsychosocial and feminist perspective, Pursuing Perfection describes the many issues women encounter as they navigate a rapidly changing culture that promotes unhealthy standards for beauty and appearance. This updated and expanded edition (originally published as The Body Myth: Adult Women and the Pressure to Be Perfect) is a unique guide for anyone seeking practical tools and strategies for adult women looking to establish health and body acceptance.

Collects X-Men (1991) #70-79, X-Men/Dr. Doom Annual 1998 and material from X-Men Unlimited (1993) #18. Will Marrow, Maggott and Dr. Cecilia Reyes usher in a new golden era for the X-Men? As Cyclops and Phoenix retire from the team, it''s left to Wolverine to make sure they do! But with the roster split over the volatile Marrow''s presence, keeping the X-Men from fracturing won''t be easy. Can the inexperienced new team members step up in time to stave off an invasion from the demonic N''Garai dimension? Plus, Joseph may be made to pay for Magneto''s crimes! Angel battles the Abomination! Marrow takes action to save the Morlock tunnels! Maggott explores his origins! The Shadow King targets Psylocke as a psi-war begins! And the silver age Doctor Doom undertakes a quest through time to learn the secrets of Onslaught!

Alone and on an unfamiliar planet, Kara Zor-El just wants to make her father proudÉand all her father asks is that she kill her only living relativeÑSuperman! Feeling that she has completely failed at having a life on Earth, Supergirl returns to her Kryptonian roots, as her fatherÕs spirit reveals to her her true origin and destinyÑto destroy the living magnet attracting evil phantoms to Earth: Kal-El. Does Kara have the power or desire to slay her cousin? Or will she betray her fatherÕs dying wish? And if that weren''t enough, Batgirl wants her dead, newcomer Power Boy wants her affection, someone claiming to be the true Supergirl wants her to quit, and the Legion of Super-Heroes are in town. In SUPERGIRL VOL. 2: BREAKING THE CHAIN, Joe Kelly (JLA, SUPERMAN/BATMAN), Ian Churchill (TEEN TITANS), AlŽ Garza (BATGIRL), Norm Rapmund (THE FLASH) and others tell classic tales of a young womanÕs struggling to find her place in the world. Collects SUPERGIRL #11, #13-22 and a story from DCU INFINITE HOLIDAY SPECIAL!

Superman''s secret identity has only ever been known to a select few. That all changed the day Manchester Black, a gifted telekinetic, uncovered Clark Kent''s alter ego, setting in motion one of the hardest days in Superman''s life. Looking to avengehis prior defeat at the hands of Superman, Manchester Black amasses an army of super-villains. Over the course of 24 hours, Black''s army of villains systematically attacks all those close to Superman until they meet in an epic showdown.

Clinical psychologist Margo Maine has been successfully helping adult women overcome eating disorders and body image problems for over twenty years. In The Body Myth, she explains the toll these problems can take on women’s lives and provides healing insights and proven techniques for reclaiming readers’ lives from the debilitating belief that a woman’s self-worth and her worth to others are derived from how she looks, how much she weighs, and what she eats–the Body Myth. Using poignant real-life stories, Dr. Maine explores the complex emotional, social, and cultural forces that perpetuate the Body Myth. A unique and invaluable source of information and inspiration, this breakthrough guide equips readers with the knowledge and tools to escape the clutches of the Body Myth and live a more balanced, fulfilling life.

The best there is…and the worst there is! They''re the most intensely mismatched team-up in comics and pop culture - reunited for an all-new edge-of-your-seat adventure! Yes, Wade Wilson and Logan are at the ends of the Earth - and at each other''s throats! The mysterious Delta believes in change. Change is good. But as he sets his sights on Deadpool and Wolverine finds himself caught up in the plot, is the third time really the charm…or the curse? Get ready for WWIII to erupt on the scene with the wildest pairing in comics! They''re caught in a snowy wasteland with no hope of survival - except each other! If they can fight off the enhanced forces of those who watch, only one battle remains: Logan vs. Wade Wilson! And it can only end…in death! You''ll have to read it to believe it! Collecting DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE: WWIII #1-3.

MINISERIES PREMIERE Award-winning I KILL GIANTS storytellers JOE KELLY (Deadpool, Savage Spider-Man) and KEN NIIMURA (Eisner Award-winning Umami) return to yank on your heartstrings with IMMORTAL SERGEANT! On the eve of his unwelcome retirement, Jim Sargent (aka “Sarge”) a grizzled, old-school detective, catches a break on a murder case that’s haunted him for decades. Unfortunately, Sarge must drag his anxiety-riddled adult son, Michael, along for the ride or risk losing the lead forever. Can this dysfunctional duo overcome their own hang-ups, blindspots, and secrets to catch a killer?

Sarge and Michael pursue a “person of interest” across state lines. Realizing that the situation is all kinds of bad, Michael tries to talk sense to his father. It does not go well, and Michael learns the terrible details of murder that’s driven Sarge to such extremes.

"HEARTS OF FIRE" Part Three. As Enrico grows more fierce in his training of Four Eyes, Boccioni catches a whiff of Fawkes''s moonlighting, forcing a dangerous betrayal.

In this personal development guide, Joe Kelly leads readers on an 8-week adventure to discover the principles of Values, Passion, Skills, and Service—and how to apply them for maximum impact in the world and in one’s own life. What if you could be the change you want to see in the world and have the time of your life doing it? It’s time to shelve the outdated concept that a life of purpose and impact must be one devoid of adventure and fun. Welcome to The Gandhiana Jones Project. Author and professor Joe Kelly leads readers on an 8-week adventure to discover the four core principles to living a life of change—Values, Passion, Skills, and Service—and how to apply them for maximum impact in the world and in one’s own life. With material adapted from Kelly’s change-makers university course, and his personal year-long experiment with “being the change,” The Gandhiana Jones Project is packed full of everything you’ll need for the journey, including lessons on self-growth and community development, research findings, and real-life accounts of individuals who have all found their own unique way to combine duty and delight (and earn a dollar) while making a difference. You’ll also find practical exercises and weekly challenges to ensure you won’t just be reading about how to create change, you’ll learn exactly how to unleash your true potential and leave your mark on the world—and have fun doing it. So, grab your prayer beads and your bullwhip. This is going to be one heck of a trip.

Superman: Arkham Part 4! Continued from SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #104! Superman and Steel make it onto the JLA Watchtower and encounter two of this League''s deadliest members: the strangely seductive Gorgeous Gilly and Ignition, whose explosive temper has a nuclear core.

"HEARTS OF FIRE" Part Two. After lessons learned at the Blackwater Battle Club, Enrico makes a difficult choice about how to train Four Eyes.

Collects Deadpool (1997) #26-33, Baby''s First Deadpool Book and Deadpool Team-Up #1. Deadpool, against the greatest threats in the Marvel Universe: Thanos! Wolverine! Bullseye! T-Ray! Dr. Bong!? Deadpool, in some of the quirkiest adventures ever seen: Sumos! Arabian princesses! Saber-toothed bunnies! Zombies! Introducing Widdle Wade, the tiny Deadpool assassin! All this and Deadpool...married?!?