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For those that enjoy the fantasy adventures of Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and Dungeons and Dragons! After barely escaping Jerith's clutches, Felosial, Bakar, and Dilavo (along with new allies Rufus, Brother Bart, and the mysterious elf Arideth) must find out more about the pendant and why Jerith will stop at nothing to make it his own.

Before there was The Walking Dead there was Deadworld. First published in the 1986, Deadworld is one of indie comics longest running horror series with over 100 issues and graphic novels in released and over 1,000,000 copies sold. While being considered the ''godfather'' of all the zombie apocalyptic comics that followed. Here are the beginnings of Volume Two and Book Seven has the first four issues. Time has moved ahead and the plan for sanctuary in the frozen north hasn''t worked out as planned. The entity of Amy is trapped but hoping to unleash herself as the remaining teens find themselves in a renegade group, unaware that Moloch has retaken the city...a city that the zombies also want. Also included is the short story "Body Art" featuring the character, Tattoo and a short piece entitled "The City" which appeared in the pages of Calibrations. Deadworld Archives series collects all of the original Deadworld comics originally released by Arrow and Caliber Comics.

For the first time Deadworld in full color! Before there was The Walking Dead there was Deadworld. Considered by many to be the godfather of the original zombie comic with over 100 issues and graphic novels in print and over 1,000,000 copies sold, Deadworld ripped into the undead with intelligent zombies on a mission and a group of poor teens riding in a school bus desperately try to stay one step ahead of the sadistic, Harley-riding King Zombie. Designed to stand on its own, the story line picks up the pieces of Deadworld: Slaughterhouse as it returns to the sanctuary known as Safe Haven. A small outpost, remnants of a twisted scientist's scheme gone wrong to defeat the plague, holds out against the army of King Zombie. Their secret weapon are the Lepers - victims of a bizarre experiment that left them with dead skin in breathing husks...with flesh that even zombies won't touch. It is a war of intelligence versus primal instincts - the will to survive against the craving for flesh. It is a war of those with dead carcasses inhabited by living minds against those that are totally lifeless. It is a War of the Dead. Collects Deadworld: War of the Dead comic series issues #1-5.

A look at the incredible world of insects by your 'host', Irving. Using illustrations from a number of illustrators in a humorous way, Irving gives tidbits of fascinating information about nature's insects for young readers. Did you know that mosquitoes have 47 teeth? That some of your favorite candy is actually crushed up beetles (especially the red ones)? A perfect book for all ages and kids who will enjoy the sometimes zany approach to the artwork.

Evil is afoot in the Motor City and an urban legend is revealed. The Nain Rouge, translated from The "Red Dwarf" made his home near the narrow straits in an area the later French settlers were to name "Detroit". As the Steward of Straits, the Nain Rouge was responsible for keeping harmony and balance in the natural world near the straits of the great river. It was not until Antoine de Mothe Cadillac and the French settlers arrived that the Nain Rouge began causing trouble. At first, the Nain Rouge was cordial and diplomatic, but a quarrel began and soon turned into an angry brawl. The Nain Rouge was beaten mercilessly during the fight and fled from the settlement in anger. It is said that as he ran away, a curse was flung from his lips onto the entire region of Detroit. The curse, it is rumored, befalls anyone who creates evil of their own will, empowering the Nain Rouge with greater and greater strength throughout the centuries. Now, the Nain Rouge is often seen just before a tragic event, a harbinger of doom that revels in the downfall of humanity. In recent times, with all the problems that faced Detroit, there have been many more sightings of the Nain Rouge. He seems to be growing in power. Some say the times are bad. Some say it is only getting worse. Perhaps, the day of reckoning is upon us... Present Day. Elly and Tom are two average middle schoolers on a field trip to the Detroit Institute of Arts. In a flash, they are wrapped up in a mystery of evil and intrigue that has been brewing for centuries. Fate has hurled these young teens in front of one of the most evil creatures ever to walk the earth...the Nain Rouge. Can Elly and Tom do anything to save the city and themselves? Or has the time of the Nain Rouge finally come? Collects comic issues 1-3.

For fans of Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, and Dungeons and Dragons!Four normal modern day teenagers are plunged into a world they thought only existed in novels and film. They are whisked away to a magical Middle Earth land where dragons roam the skies, orcs and hobgoblins terrorize weary travelers, dark magic consumes kingdoms, and where unicorns prance through the forest. It is a world where man is just one race, joining other races such as elves, trolls, dwarves, changelings, and the dreaded creatures who steal the night. This is not a typical "dungeons and dragons" world, for this world follows the adventures of these teens into the unknown as we watch the world unfold in front of their eyes.  What hope do the teens have in this strange world? How can they hope to survive against wizards, dwarves, elves, demons, dragons, and trolls if they had a hard time in high school? VOLUME THREE: The teens discover their own unique mystical powers continue to grow and both Marjorie and Sandra unleash their potential...but in different ways. Marjorie leads towards healing whereas Sandra, under the influence of Lord Darkoth, finds herself capable of things she thought impossible. The group heads to the scientific city of Ardonia where they hope that the answer to get back home will be found. While we learn why Letha, having been one of Ardonia’s elite soldiers, can never return to that city. And along the way Dom and Silverfawn struggle with the feelings they have for each other...can man and elf possibly find happiness? These questions and attacks from marauders and a town of Night Creatures await our young adventurers in this volume. From Caliber Comics now comes the entire Realm and Legendlore saga as a set of volumes that collects the long running critically acclaimed series. This book collects The Realm – Volume One comic issues #8-11.

X-Files meets Mission Impossible! A unique team of operatives, led by the mysterious Edgar Allan Raven, under the auspices of the organization called Raven, Inc., are brought together to investigate any and all cases of paranormal activity. Formed of both skeptics and believers alike, the team is often called in by local or government authorities when cases prove to be too bizarre, too unusual, or just plain unsolvable. Covering the entire spectrum of the unknown, from the supernatural to the dark side of man, Raven, Inc., searches for answers in areas that most people refuse to acknowledge even exists.Volume 3 collects comic book issues #9-12. In this Volume, sheep killings by wolves draw Raven members to Wyoming. But when reports of wolves standing on their hind legs are circulated, it's time for Raven Inc. to check it out more seriously; The true life murder of young Mary Phagen in 1913 and the lynch hanging of Leo Frank in 1915 is investigated as one of the Raven members claims to see the ghost of a man named Alonzo Mann who, 80 years later, knows what really had happened to Mary and who killed her; Also the team head to the Ukraine in an attempt to capture a murderer preying on the victims of Chernobyl; And lastly Raven members head to Maine to investigate a series of strange murders. One victim is found full of pins, another is completely dismembered, and a third is found with the eyes gouged out. It seems like a case of revenge murders but how could a 10 year old boy be a victim? 

Murder at a famed cabaret!Sherlock Holmes is called in to investigate a double murder at a cabaret in Paris...a crime that has to be kept silent. But Inspector Bodine claims the murder and motive are obvious and Mr. Holmes’ services are not needed. Holmes demonstrates that not everything is as it first appears with more than enough suspicions and contradictory clues to go around. With guest character appearances such as Oscar Wilde and Henri De Toulouse-Lautrec, the mystery weaves a tapestry of betrayal and forbidden love.BONUS: Several Sherlock Holmes short stories and insights on the famous detective included!

A look at Sherlock Holmes in his “retirement” years as a news reporter is curious about the whispers at the University of a mysterious man rumored to be exploring and examining corpses in the dead of night. If it isn’t related to a crime, what could he possibly be searching for? The Retired Detective hints as that.This lead story is joined by another shorter tale as Sherlock and Watson are pulled into solving a maze set up by Lewis Carroll and the maze master, Mr. Townsend.Also included is one of Arthur Conan Doyle’s unabridged classic tales, A Case of Identity.

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy meets Armageddon!What if every possible disaster happened at once? Would you seek refuge in space? Travel to another dimension? Or perhaps take your chances with whatever life comes after this one? And what if those weren't so great either? Follow Anya and her brother Edgar as they try to navigate these difficult scenarios and more, while discovering that they may not even be able to depend on each other. But maybe everything will be okay...Maybe.Collects comic issues #1-5.

With over 100 issues released and 1,000,000 copies sold Deadworld arrived on the zombie apocalypse scene well before The Walking Dead and presents a different and unique take on the global nightmare.The epic finale to the first volume of Deadworld as the last three issues (#24-#26) are collected along with the introduction story of The Dead-Killer in Archives Book Six. In addition, “A Christmas in Louisiana” is included from the pages of “A Caliber Christmas” special edition. In the main story, the group decides to make a stand at the fort and lure the zombies in for a slaughter so that they can make their escape across the bridge into the desolated Upper Peninsula. Book Six of the Nine volume series brings all of the original Deadworld saga into print again!

Memorable television series like Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Twilight Zone, and Black Mirror, compel the viewer to confront the darker side of what it means to be human, the parts we'd rather not think about. They hold up a mirror to us and make us grapple with consequences of things like human greed, the will to power, selfishness, and many other monsters that lurk inside all of us.Marcello Bondi’s Tales from the Next Dimension follows in this science-fiction horror anthology tradition, collecting 17 thrilling stories from that strange, twilight corner of space and time where anything can happen and nothing is off limits!

It was the year 2000. Numerous reports of rabid animal attacks began to occur sporadically throughout the northern parts of United States. Many blamed these assaults on environmental changes that affected the neurology of the wildlife.  And once bitten by these animals, humans found themselves transformed into mindless carnivorous beings akin to zombies. But these reports soon became more widespread, and the last and only place that had not been infected at that time was the great Mississippi region.Well that was then...this is now.The walking dead have begun to make their presence felt here and all manner of mutated creatures are crossing the Mississippi River every day. Life has become an ongoing struggle for survival.Collected here are FIVE of humanity’s apocalyptic nightmares! Written by: Bradley Golden, Alex Barranco, Joe Wight, Marcus H. Roberts, Peter Breau and John Breau, with illustrations done by Phil Williams, Antonio Acevedo, Rod Espinoza, Dan Gorman, Shaun Barbour, Harrison Wood, Oscar Pinto, with cover art by Spike Jarrell, and editorial work completed by Andrea Lorenzo Molinari. Also included is a pin-up gallery from acclaimed artist Rod Espinoza.

In a vein similar to UNIVERSAL SOLDIER meets DEADPOOL!June 26, 1971. Location: Mr. Happy Food & Drink, outside El Paso, Texas. John J. Ramirez is a Vietnam veteran. While serving in Southeast Asia in the late 60’s, he was a test subject for an experimental combat performance enhancement drug – essentially a super-soldier serum. Now stateside, Ramirez can’t remember his own name or how he ended up here. His life has become a series of disjointed flashes – past and present, real and imaginary, continuously overlapping and morphing. And then there's that annoying Grim Reaper only he can see. The chatty bastard won't stop talking and calling him “bro.” Meanwhile, elsewhere in El Paso, Father Karras is a pastor who has determined he is a Knight of the Apocalypse, descended to Earth against the will of a too-forgiving God. Holding a sawed-off shotgun named Salvation, he sets out to do his work. At the Mr. Happy Food & Drink, the paths of these two men are meant to cross. There WILL be blood.

A tale of murder, motorcycle gangs, Charlie Manson, and the man who starred as TV's Marshal Hondo Bradley. California in the summer of '69 was a place of free love and hippie communes. But when Korean War Veteran and novelist Rory Hawkins spends the day interviewing George Clayton, former star of the hit TV western series Outlaw Pass, things take an unexpected turn when they cross paths with Charlie Manson at the Spahn movie ranch. Though this comic series is fiction many of the characters are real, and the story is rooted in historical fact, specifically Manson's desire to target celebrities for violence and his infamous residence at the Spahn movie ranch. Also, this series takes place during a very specific historical timeline (Saturday, August 2 - Monday, August 11, 1969), and the events are intertwined with the Sharon Tate and LaBianca family murders that took place during those days. It features meticulously research on the Manson murders and the narrative has been developed in a way so that the events in the story could be historically plausible and a resolution is reached without contradicting the historical record. Collects issues 1-7.

The acclaimed Vietnam Journal series from Don Lomax, nominated for a Harvey Award, is collected and presented as a series of graphic novels. Vietnam Journal is a look at the Vietnam War through the eyes of a war journalist, Scott 'Journal' Neithammer, as he chronicles the lives and events of soldiers on the front line during the Vietnam War. Collects comic book issues 5-8. In BOOK TWO, 'Journal' must test his resolve in order to help others survive as he cannot sit ideally while events unfold around him. He finds himself in the infamous Iron Triangle with his troop company as they come across a village hamlet that was supposed to be evacuated but it wasn't. 'Journal' and a fellow medical patient rush to save some kids in the village that is about to be overrun by Vietcong. What they hadn't counted on was some G.I.s out for revenge against the Vietnamese...any Vietnamese. And having barely survived that encounter, an injured 'Journal' is sent back to the United States to recover and he discovers another type of war going on there as he sees firsthand the protests at home. Plus in a bonus short story, 'Journal' remembers his younger days covering the war in Korea a decade earlier.