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When a young girl is captured in the forest and brought to the city, only to escape shortly afterwards, all manner of individuals and organizations try to get their hands on her, no matter the cost. In a chilling and clever tour de force, the authors use the backdrop of the 1910 Great Flood of Paris to depict a world where animals rule and humans are viewed as curiosities, scientific guinea pigs, hunting trophies, and the occasional snack. A political satire that forces us to question our treatment of different species, the nature of intelligence, and more.

In the untitled first chapter of the graphic novel series adaption of Robert Lynn Asprin and Lynn Abbey's shared world anthology series Thieves World, set in the dangerous, crime-ridden fantasy city Sanctuary, a new governor comes to the city, a prince, who along with his loyal, hand-picked royal guardsmen, 'Hell Hounds' as they're called, he intends to clean up the town. But a town run by thieves guilds, brothels, and street urchins - and the odd wizard or two - doesn't clean up easily!

The true story of Theseus and the Minotaur. 2 VOLUMES RELEASED - INDEPENDENT STORIES. Everyone thinks they know Theseus, the great Hero of Athens. But what legend has retained is merely a web of lies, a fable to hide the truth -- a truth that time was not ready to accept... It's time Her story was told.

A ship arrives on the docks of Victorian London, bringing with it a mysterious, invincible killer. Across town, a fetching young woman, seeking protection from the being, enlists world's greatest detective, a man who combines a brilliant deductive mind with commensurate skill in the ancient arts of ninjitsu. The evidence he finds points to a figure known as the Iron Monkey. Yet even with all the clues and all his skills, can the Shinobi Sleuth beat an unbeatable foe?

At the end of the 19th century, Bram Stoker ventures to Ultrasylvania to interview its monarch for a biography. But, is this man a writer -- or an assassin?Fifty years earlier in neighboring Bavaria, King Victor Frankenstein grants sanctuary to a young woman -- and quickly falls in love. But, is she more than she seems?The answers to these questions will bring these men together -- and seal their fates.

With a recent monster break-in at a local museum, Belle is hot on the trail of the creatures behind the heist and the artifact they have stolen. On the other side of the city, Gretel is in battle with a new witch she has never heard of before, one that is putting her powers to the test. Don't miss this adrenaline-pumping crossover issue where beast and witch hunter come together for the first time and they might just find out that they share a common enemy!

THE SECRET LIFE OF A PLANT ELEMENTAL - a behind-the-scenes history of Swamp Thing (by Douglas Wolk)...

Of all the enemies Thorgal has faced in his life, Kriss of Valnor is by far the fiercest. She is also one of the most ambiguous, as the mother of one of his children and someone who has committed countless unspeakable acts. Can she find redemption? Perhaps, as Kriss sacrificed herself to save not only her son Aniel, but also Thorgal’s wife Aaricia. An act of selfless bravery for which she’s rewarded with waking up in the kingdom of the gods. But Valhalla is not quite yet hers… She is brought before the valkyries to face up to her deeds and have her life judged by the goddess Freyja.

Winner of the Grand Prise at France's Angouleme Comics Festival in 2009. In this dark rendition, a greedy Geppetto builds Pinocchio as a metallic weapon of war, while Jiminy Cockroach is a homeless squatter living the good life in Pinocchio's skull. Exquisite drawings by celebrated cartoonist Winshluss bring to life a rich tale of greedy fools, lust, sadness, redemption, and hope. Winshluss has perfected the wordless comic with artwork primarily done in pen and ink, and watercolor which switches to paint for larger splash panels.

The first title is the transliteration ; the second part is the title in Greek.

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Set in a fantastical world of majestic fantasy, Legendlore details the exploits of an elfin warrioress named Silverfawn. A recent tragedy forces her to embark on a journey both outward and inwards as she searches to relieve herself of a deep and gloom filled melancholy. Of course, any journey in the realm of A'zoth means adventure and an insidious plot that threatens the Elven city of Hyljardin is soon uncovered. For those who enjoy fantasy tales such as Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.

1953, Hawaii. WWII vet Byrd is thrown off his stateside police force after an "incident" with a suspect. Having nowhere else to go, Byrd turns to his Army buddy, Mo Kalama, a detective in Hawaii. He now spends his days drinking tropical concoctions and his nights helping Mo with cases that fall just beyond the jurisdiction of the police. And in Byrd's Hawaii, the supernatural manifestations of the islands' myths and legends lie just around every corner. When Byrd is pulled away from a lazy afternoon of jazz and cocktails to track down a stolen '49 Buick Roadmaster, the case seems simple enough. Yet he's soon immersed in a dark paradise of swank tiki lounges, exotic bar girls, murdered beauties, high speed chases along the scenic Hawaiian coast, and the mysterious Night Marchers of the Pali Highway. Now Byrd and Mo must untangle this tropical web of tiki terror without becoming ensnared themselves.

No dog has ever been so loyal for so long to so stupid a master -- finally it pays off, and Groo's dog Rufferto gets a little of the limelight. A bad run-in with the wizard Anakrony, Master of the Chronological Sciences, tests once and for all the bond between this barbarian and his best friend. Making another accidental stand against tyranny, Groo becomes separated from Rufferto, and an entire city is made to suffer.

Counted among the best books of its original publication year by the Chicago Tribune, the Village Voice, the Huffington Post and dozens of others, Capacity is returning in a deluxe, special edition.

One shot by S. Clay Wilson.

Collection of women pin-ups by various underground artists.

Prepare for a twisted story of fright and delight in this retelling of the groundbreaking stop-motion film. In Halloween Town, the Pumpkin King Jack Skellington rules. When an emptiness begins to grow in him, he finds himself far from home in Christmas Town. Thinking that this is the answer to his melancholy, Jack moves to take over Christmas . . . But when a vision foretells a horrible end should Jack rule Christmas, is it already too late?