Indie Comics United: A Super Bundle of Awesome Stuff

Bron and Ray are a queer couple who enjoy their role as the fun weirdo aunties to Ray’s niece, six-year-old Nessie. Their playdates are little oases of wildness, joy, and ease in all three of their lives, which ping-pong between familial tensions and deep-seeded personal stumbling blocks. As their emotional intimacy erodes, Ray and Bron isolate from each other and attempt to repair their broken family ties ― Ray with her overworked, resentful single-mother sister and Bron with her religious teenage sister who doesn’t fully grasp the complexities of gender identity. Taking a leap of faith, each opens up and learns they have more in common with their siblings than they ever knew. At turns joyful and heartbreaking, Stone Fruit reveals through intimately naturalistic dialog and blue-hued watercolor how painful it can be to truly become vulnerable to your loved ones ― and how fulfilling it is to be finally understood for who you are. Lee Lai is one of the most exciting new voices to break into the comics medium and she has created one of the truly sophisticated graphic novel debuts in recent memory.

If time travel existed, would you right societal wrongs or just watch future episodes of Doctor Who? Paul B. Rainey’s There’s No Time Like the Present continues to upend grand science fiction gestures with a deep desire to understand the emotional lives of the common man (nerd). It’s a simple conceit: time travel is only possible between the invention of the necessary, functioning machinery and the day those machines are shut off. In that finite sliver of space-time, humanity schisms into those who defiantly refuse to look into the future, and those who reap the benefits of doing so. After all, what would you do if you accidentally found out for certain that you would still be working the same dead end job at the age of 70? What would you do if you could read every future issue of your favorite comic? Or if you traveled back in time and couldn’t afford to travel back? Would your life actually be that different? Can we admit that there might not be such a thing as free will? Is life just a series of denials of reality? Why does that one guy have horns? There’s No Time Like The Present proves the success of Why Don't You Love Me? was no fluke, and is yet another brilliant graphic novel by a modern master.

"Black Betty has made a living killing the unkillable. She has taken down mosters of every shape and size with a style all her own. But when a man's daughter is kidnapped by a local legend, Betty steps in to save her ... for a price! If you need it dead (and you've got the cash!), Betty's your girl!"--Back cover.

Centralia is the saga of a Pennsylvania community consumed by an underground mine fire. The town, founded in 1866, has often been embroiled in tragedy and controversy. Beginning with the infamous Molly Maguires, Centralia was confronted with the murder of its founder and an assault upon its Catholic priest, who cursed the town, saying, "One day this town will be erased from the face of the earth." Almost one hundred years later, a vein of coal that ran underneath the town caught fire and has burned since 1962. In the 1990s, the state of Pennsylvania declared eminent domain and forced most of the town's sixteen hundred residents to leave. Ten people remain in Centralia today. This book chronicles many of the images and stories from this fascinating and colorful Pennsylvania community.

Collects Action Lab, dog of wonder #1-3.

Dinosaurs! The Tooth Fairy! Mutant Fairies! Other kinds of weird fairies... deviant gnomes, zombies, dorks, Christmas, artificial intelligence and robots--this book has it all! And whether you love her, or hate her, or like, really love to hate her--Cinderella "Cindy" Monroe is out to steal your heart, or at least a few quarts of your blood. Collected for the first time ever (and finally!), in this chaos-and-insanity-drenched volume of wacky logic, borderline-deliriously-sweet animal friendships, and hacks and slashes to all forms of life and un-life alike, Cindy knows what your darkest fantasies are (no, no those!) and she brings them to death right before your eyes in the largest book we could bind!

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Silent Night, Deadly Night with this incredible collected edition! Ho Ho Horror! The slasher film that turned Christmas into a killer holiday is back! Billy saw his parents viciously murdered at the hands of a madman in a Santa suit. Orphaned and alone, Billy suffered even more at the hands of an overly strict nun, turning him into a killing machine hell-bent on punishing the naughty. Now...40 years later, a new nightmare begins. A holiday killer is on the loose, but there's more here than just a psycho in a red suit. Sinister forces have awakened to raise an unstoppable evil once more, doling out punishment with the edge of his axe. Don't get caught on this naughty list. This is a brand new officially licensed story taking place after the events of the 1984 movie and delivering a brand-new horrifying holiday classic! Includes Silent Night, Deadly Night #1-4 plus the Silent Night, Deadly Night special issue - Killer Santa and a host of awesome extras!

Since 2002, Mutants & Masterminds has earned its title as the World's Greatest Superhero RPG, inspiring countless game sessions and winning many awards for excellence. The Mutants & Masterminds Hero's Handbook is the core rulebook of the game's third edition, giving you everything you need to have your own superheroic adventures. The detailed character creation system lets you create the hero you want to play, choosing from a wide range of skills, advantages, and power effects. Customize your hero's powers with modifiers to create an almost endless range of superhuman abilities. Choose the complications your hero must overcome, earning you the hero points to achieve victory. You can also choose from one of more than a dozen heroic archetypes, customize as you like, and be ready to play in just minutes! The streamlined system of game play requires only a single die roll and features easy-to-use rules. Play out an entire heroic adventure in a few short hours without long, drawn-out encounters. Plus, the hero point system allows players to influence the flow of the story and pull off superheroic stunts in the best comic book tradition! Become a hero of legend with the Mutants & Masterminds Hero's Handbook!

FROM THE CO-CREATOR and ARTIST of EISNER WINNING SERIES 100 BULLETS comes a reimagining of the crime noir Torpedo! In the 1930s, Lucas Torelli, known as "Torpedo", was a legend of the suburbs of New York. A tough, trigger-happy Sicilian who only knew how to make friends-anyone else is no longer here to say otherwise. Nearly forty years later, the Big Apple has changed quite a bit. Torpedo, not so much. As a persistent journalist prepares to write an article about the Caputo family, the demons of Torpedo's past resurface, along with his dirty old habits... Collects the hit series, plus cover gallery and bonus material.

From the cinematic mind of Atsushi Kaneko (Bambi and Her Pink Gun) comes a contemporary reimagining of the timeless, Eisner Award-winning Dororo, by "God of Manga" Osamu Tezuka (Buddha, Astro Boy).

"For the first time in 112 years the original masterpiece from Bram Stoker is fully restored in this sensational graphic collection. If you thought you knew how it all began or how it ends, you were wrong! Open this book and enjoy the real story of Dracula as Bram Stoker had originally imagined it."--Provided by publisher

Soldier. Guardian. Warrior. Legend. Across ten millennia and a thousand battlefields, Gilad Anni-Padda has traversed the darkest, most mysterious corners of history. But the horror and bloodshed of constant warfare has finally taken its toll on the man myth calls the Eternal Warrior ... and he has abdicated his duties as the Fist and the Steel of Earth for a quiet life of seclusion. But when a blood vendetta from the distant past suddenly reappears in the modern day, he must decide if he will return to the ways of war ... for the child who betrayed him thousands of years ago ... From New York Times best-selling writer Greg Pak (Planet Hulk) and superstar artists Trevor Hairsine (X-Men: Deadly Genesis) and Clayton Crain (Carnage), this volume collects the first four issues of the series that Comic Vine calls "action-packed, well-written, and overflowing with potential."

A long-abandoned trident calls out to a drowning woman. As Orianna takes it in her hand, she transforms into a mermaid, and her life changes forever. Hers is a story of ancient sorceries, a cadre of mermaid allies, alien monsters and a massive Leviathan – a story Peter Beagle (The Last Unicorn) calls “enchanting and ominous!”

Presents a collection of the horror-comic magazine detailing the adventures of Vampirella, a vampire heroine from another planet who comes to Earth to defeat the evil vampires threatening humans.

Collects three Vamplets one-shots leading up to Nightmare nursery volume 4.

A loyal robot will storm an enemy tower to set a child free. Block tracks Wally to an armored skyscraper in Manhattan. Outside, SoldierBots pen human survivors behind blast fences. Inside, answers-and Wally. To reach her, Block must infiltrate the tower, outsmart patrols, and survive attack drones. One wrong move ends the mission. One brave choice could break Mach X's grip on New York City. Action-packed, character-driven post-apocalyptic science fiction If you love robot protagonists, relentless stakes, and page-turning sci-fi action, start Book Four of the complete Rusted Wasteland series. Block's unwavering devotion to his found family blurs the line between man and machine-and will tug at your heart. This hope-punk tale of unlikely friendship androbot redemption will keep you reading late into the night.

"The story traces the lives and techniques of Alex Raymond (Flash Gordon, RipKirby), Stan Drake (Juliet Jones), Hal Foster (Prince Valiant), and more, dissecting their techniques through recreations of their artwork,and highlighting the metatextual resonances that bind them together"--Page 4 of cove

The superhero buddy book of thedecade! Archer is the world's greatesthand-to-hand fighter, an expert marksman, and a seeker of truth andrighteousness. Armstrong is an immortal warrior who has reluctantly brawled hisway from pre-history to modern times only to realize that the best way to facelife's many challenges is to grab a drink. But Armstrong counts as his worst daythe one when Archer turned up and decided that they were partners - a teamchosen by fate to save the world! From theminds of legendary creators Barry Windsor-Smith (Weapon X), Jim Shooter (SecretWars), Bob Layton (Iron Man), and more comes the first Valiant ClassicCollection of the groundbreaking series CBR calls a "comic bookmasterpiece"! Collecting ARCHER &ARMSTRONG (1992) #0-12.

The world of humans has forever changed and the Grimm Universe has been shaken to its core. It started with the Age of Darkness and now with the death of Sela Mathers, Earth’s long time guardian, the Realms of Power have fallen into chaos. But Sela left behind one thing that may be able to save the world...her daughter, Skye. Don't miss this new chapter in Grimm Fairy Tales that takes the series back to its roots.

Presents a graphic novel adaptation of Lewis Carroll's popular novels about an opinionated and imaginative young girl who travels to fantastical lands.

A rural family’s cycle of love, loss, and renewal, set against the beauty and adversity of mid-century America Edie comes into the world calmly as the adults around her rage. Her father is a cruel man who beats her mother regularly and much of Edie’s young life is spent trying to escape this tyrant. “Why doesn’t she ever cry?...Gives me the creeps.” Of course, being a child means she lives a child’s life—she still has laughter-filled sleepovers and outdoor adventures with the local rat pack of kids still too young to work. But Edie’s heart grows callous as her father becomes drunker and angrier. Melissa Mendes’ pastoral cartooning captures the openness of rural America—soft breezes, tall grass, whirring grasshoppers, rainstorms, skinned knees. But all the while, the cruelty, the disappointment of man lurks behind the barn and in the trailer. Life can be stubbed out as easily as a cigarette tossed in the dirt. One moment all focus, next, gone without a thought. Will Edie find herself repeating a cycle or will she be free like she felt as a child?

The adventures continue as Lila, Emily and Ivan set off to sunny California in search of the next witch on Lila's list. In this story, Emily meets up with her long distance love, Ivan learns more about his ghostly form and Lila exhibits what she's capable of when pushed to the limits. Get ready for California carnage in vol. 2 of Dollface: Tales of the ball jointed witch hunter!

Ork! Is 64 pages of blood-soaked merriment. This stand-alone RPG gives you everything you need to descend into the World of Orkness. You'll claw your way out of the Gunk Pit, earn your name with acts of spectacular violence, and bring terror to the Squishy Man villages in the name of All Mighty Krom. Being a monster has never been such fun!

The world's elite use the ocean planet of Lure as a luxury vacation hub for a decade. But when climate change threatens Earth's long-term habitability, many of those who can afford it move to Lure for good. When the opportunity to work there for a year is offered to visual artist Jo Sparta, as part of a group of artists collaborating on a large-scale installation of public art, it seems like the chance of a lifetime. But then, Jo stumbles across a nefarious plot by her corporate benefactors and feels compelled to go public. Lure showcases Milburn's rich visual imagination, with the planet Lure itself an ever-seductive, otherworldly paradise against which he spotlights themes of climate change, the disparity of wealth, and the value of art -- all in the service of a grippingly moral thriller.

Tom Holland changed the landscape of vampire movies in 1985 with the release of Fright Night. Holland's vision delivered something new - a vampire story that packed horror, humor, and heart into one unforgettable film. This landmark movie changed the way horror movies were made forever and opened the door to a new breed of horror. Fright NIght introduces Charlie Brewster, a typical teenager with a not-so-typical neighbor. A vampire has moved in next door and now this teenage horror fan has to stop the undead monster before it can bleed his hometown dry! All your favorite characters return in this new Fright Night comic book series that is based on Holland's original screenplay and the novelization of Fright Night! American Mythology is proud to work with Terror Time (the studio that represents Tom Holland's incredible story) to produce a one-of-a-kind official graphic novel collection project that is a touching sequel and a story that delivers the next steps in the lives of Charley, Amy, Evil Ed, and Peter Vincent.

"The Expanse created by James S.A. Corey."

A heartfelt, comedic coming-of-age debut from a bright new talent When we meet Eagle Valiant Brosi, he is a long-haired commune kid, bullied by other kids, teachers, and his neighbors. And because of his speech impediment, Eagle observes silently and often. Mom—a classic earthy, free spirit prone to discursive lectures on natural medicine and the efficacy of certain plants—is the only one who really cares. So Eagle lets others talk and talk and talk, revealing their true natures and selfish (sometimes even selfless) motivations. In Black Cohosh, Eagle pieces together the puzzling and hurtful things he has been told as he takes his first, tragic steps into adulthood. While things may seem grim, Brosi’s drawings are loose and limber, stretching and falling across each page. His cast of hippie archetypes come with iconic thatches of hair, bushy beards, and scrawny, gesticulating arms. Black Cohosh is a captivating debut from a natural storyteller with the expert timing of a veteran comedian and the soothing empathy of a death doula.

ALL ROADS LEAD TO THE RESURGENCE OF THE VALIANT UNIVERSE! X-O Manowar returns in the thrilling odyssey of "X-O MANOWAR: INVICTUS" by Becky Cloonan and Michael Conrad, joined by artist Fernando Heinz Furukawa. X-O MANOWAR's unyielding quest for justice drives him to the heart of Nova Romanus to rescue the enigmatic Soothsayer, unveiling an odyssey that tests power, loyalty, and the essence of heroism. Amidst the chaos, Shanhara, the sentient armor, falls silent, shrouding the bond between warrior and armor in mystery. As X-O MANOWAR battles on multiple fronts, the arrival of the cosmic wanderer Ivar adds a layer of complexity to the intricate tapestry of fate. Included: X-O Manowar Invictus #1-4 with bonus content featuring character design pages, director's cut of issue #1, and more!

After seven years of exile, battle-hardened Hallstein Thordsson returns home to Iceland, only to find that old wounds haven't healed. A remarkable decades-spanning epic, Erik Kriek's The Exile is equal parts action "Western" and family drama, with a surprising story of violence and consequences at its core. Kriek is a decorated illustrator known for his work on In the Pines (2015) and Gutsman. Lushly told with traditional brush work, and a limited palette illustration style, Kriek's art is alternately breezy and gritty, but always stunning, whether he's depicting a full-blown Viking battle or a wearying sea voyage.

Set against the tumultuous political backdrop of late ’60s Chicago, My Favorite Thing Is Monsters is the fictional graphic diary of 10-year-old Karen Reyes, filled with B-movie horror and pulp monster magazines iconography. Karen Reyes tries to solve the murder of her enigmatic upstairs neighbor, Anka Silverberg, a holocaust survivor, while the interconnected stories of those around her unfold. When Karen’s investigation takes us back to Anka’s life in Nazi Germany, the reader discovers how the personal, the political, the past, and the present converge.

Leap into sword and sorcery RPG adventures with the Fantasy AGE Core Rulebook! Powered by the popular Adventure Game Engine (also used in The Expanse, Modern AGE, and Blue Rose RPGs), Fantasy AGE is easy to learn and a fun to play. Character creation is simple: pick an ancestry, pick a class (mage, rogue, warrior, or envoy), pick a specialization (duelist, diplomat, pirate, sword mage, and more), and jump into the action. The heart of the game is the stunt system, which brings dynamism and drama to the table. Roll doubles on 3d6 to pull off heroic maneuvers in combat, cast mightier spells, perform amazing feats of physical and mental prowess, or even cut a rival down to size with a few clever words. The Fantasy AGE Core Rulebook gives you everything you need to play, from special talents and arcane magic to practical Game Master advice and challenging monsters. Start your adventures in Breakwater Bay and experience the Stranger Shores campaign setting. Set sail for the legendary city of Freeport or tempt fate by going deeper into the mist-shrouded seas. The Fantasy AGE Core Rulebook is fully compatible with all previous Fantasy AGE releases, but new players can start right here. Explore the Stranger Shores, use another fantasy setting of your choice, or create your own--Fantasy AGE is your portal to a new age of adventure!

Tells the story of the great lost Superpowers - men and women with incredible abilities who changed the course of mankind forever, and who had been thought lost.

Horror returns to comics with Zenescope Entertainment's frightening and fun Grimm Tales of Terror Anthology! From the classic literature of Poe and Hawthorne to modern day urban legends, this series re-imagines the creepy stories you know and love for a new generation of readers! Keres, the goddess of death, loves to punish those who she deems deserving of her wrath, and many unsuspecting people who cross her path are about to learn a harsh lesson about morality. This gorgeous 300 page hardcover collects 13 issues of one of the best comic book horror titles currently on shelves!