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A very special Halloween celebration with Christopher Chaos's best friends... and fiercest foes! James Tynion and Isaac Goodhart tell a story of family and loss with Adam Frankenstein and Viveka. Tate Brombal and superstar Phil Jimenez introduce a wild new monster far above the Arctic Circle... and back in Briar City, Brombal is joined by the brilliant JEFF LEMIRE (BLACK HAMMER, SWEET TOOTH) for a sweet and spooky story of young Christopher during a Halloween long past. And finally, the brilliant Soo Lee (CARMILLA: THE FIRST VAMPIRE) and fabulous Nick Robles (SANDMAN UNIVERSE—THE DREAMING: WAKING HOURS) each write and draw their own bewitching stories that will leave you breathless and terrified for All Hallow's Eve!

This paper examines empirically the determinants of COVID-19 vaccine rollouts and their effects on health outcomes. We assemble a comprehensive and novel cross-country database at a daily frequency on vaccinations and various health outcomes (new COVID-19 cases, fatalities, intensive care unit (ICU) admissions) for the period December 16, 2020-June 20, 2021. Using this data, we find that: (i) early vaccine procurement, domestic production of vaccines, the severity of the pandemic, a country’s health infrastructure, and vaccine acceptance are significant determinants of the speed of vaccination rollouts; (ii) vaccine deployment significantly reduces new COVID-19 infections, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admissions, and fatalities, and is more effective when coupled with stringent containment measures, or when a country is experiencing a large outbreak; and (iii) COVID-19 cases in neighboring countries can lead to an increase in a country’s domestic caseload, and hamper efforts in taming its own local outbreak.

Luca Callahan and Blake Grimshaw couldn't be more different, even if they tried. The former is a Lord, heir to the Bellwick Dukedom and a member of the Royal Guard, while the latter is the leader of the Black-Fern syndicate and the last known magic user. But when England is threatened to be destroyed by tsunamis, earthquakes and other catastrophes caused by magic, the captain of the Guard sees no other choice but to assign them to solve the case together. Little does anyone know, that they have quite a bit of history together that they will be forced to work through if they hope to be successful. Only time will tell if this tragedy is able to repair what had been broken years ago. Or, perhaps, it will turn out that they had always been destined to destroy each other. A story about friendship, love, regret, magic, and, most importantly, a raccoon.

This paper empirically examines the economic effects of COVID-19 vaccine rollouts using a cross-country daily database of vaccinations and high frequency indicators of economic activity—nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emissions, carbon monoxide (CO) emissions, and Google mobility indices—for a sample of 46 countries over the period December 16, 2020 to June 20, 2021. Using surprises in vaccines administered, we find that an unexpected increase in vaccination per capita is associated with a significant increase in economic activity. We also find evidence for non-linear effects of vaccines, with the marginal economic benefits being larger when vaccination rates are higher. Country-specific conditions play an important role, with lower economic gains if strict containment measures are in place or if the country is experiencing a severe outbreak. Finally, the results provide evidence of spillovers across borders, highlighting the importance of equitable access to vaccines across nations.

A Critical Companion to Robert Zemeckis offers a comprehensive, academic and detailed study of the works of Robert Zemeckis, whose films include successful productions such as the Back to the Future trilogy (1985-90), Forrest Gump (1994), Contact (1997), Cast Away (2000) and The Polar Express (2004), but also lesser known films such as I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978), Used Cars (1980), and Allied (2015). Most of Zemeckis’ major productions were not only successful when they were first released but continue to enjoy popularity—with critics and fans alike—even today. This volume investigates several distinct areas of Zemeckisʼ works and addresses the different approaches: the philosophical, the artistic, the socio-cultural, and the personal. The methodologies adopted by the contributors differ significantly from each other, thus offering the reader a variegated and compelling picture of Zemeckisʼ oeuvre, which includes nineteen films. Contrary to the few volumes published in the past on the subject, the chapters in this volume offer specific case studies that have been previously ignored (or only partially mentioned) by other scholars. A Critical Companion to Robert Zemeckis offers a great variety of interdisciplinary approaches to Zemeckis’ films, illuminating, re-reading and/or interpreting for the first time the entire career of the director, from his first films to the most recent ones.

The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted global supply chains, leading to shipment delays and soaring shipping costs. We study the impact of shocks to global shipping costs—measured by the Baltic Dry Index (BDI)—on domestic prices for a large panel of countries during the period 1992-2021. We find that spikes in the BDI are followed by sizable and statistically significant increases in import prices, PPI, headline, and core inflation, as well as inflation expectations. The impact is similar in magnitude but more persistent than for shocks to global oil and food prices. The effects are more muted in countries where imports make up a smaller share of domestic consumption, and those with inflation targeting regimes and better anchored inflation expectations. The results are robust to several checks, including an instrumental variables approach in which we instrument changes in shipping costs with an indicator of closures of the Suez Canal.

In one book, the practitioner can obtain a solid foundation in the field of endoscopy as practiced by neurosurgeons. Included is a review of the physics and instrumentation of neuroendoscopic systems, comprehensive coverage of the anatomy upon which neuroendoscopic procedures are performed, and illustrations and text describing how endoscopic surgery can be used as an alternative to traditional surgery for such complex procedures as hematoma evacuation, abscess, and third ventriculocisternostomies. Avoiding and managing frequently encountered complications are thoroughly discussed. Intracranial Endoscopic Neurosurgery contains: The physics of neuroendoscopic systems and the instrumentation Neuroendoscopes and instruments Access to the ventricular system Anatomy for neurosurgical endoscopic procedures The use of endoscopes for shunt placement Third ventriculostomy Neuroendoscopic treatment of arachnoid cysts Endoscopic removal of colloid cysts Endoscopic management of complex hydrocephalus Endoscopy-Assisted craniotomy and microsurgery Endoscopic transsphenoidal resection of stellar lesions (Distributed by Thieme for the American Association of Neurological Surgeons)

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