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Jack the Ripper meets The Alienist. Storyville: The Prostitute Murders is an original graphic novel set in the Storyville district of 1910 New Orleans which was the home for the "Devil's Blues" which became known as jazz.. The legalized red light district ran for 25 years and virtually everything was permitted- from sex to booze, from gambling to drugs. The only thing that was not acceptable was murder, because murder was bad for business. When prostitutes and their customers start being killed, Detective Brian Donahue, a transplant from Chicago, finds he has no answer to these seemingly random murders. Enlisting the aid of Dr. Eric Trevor, a psychiatrist at the nearby Saint James Infirmary, the two of them embark to unravel the mystery of this new type of killer seldom seen before...a serial killer. Collects the entire comic series - issues #1-5.From the writer of Caliber Comics acclaimed Renfield and Saint Germaine graphic novels.

The final chapter of the original Vietnam Journal series is concluded in this collection of the original Apple Comic series. The Battle of Khe Sanh was a bloody siege as American troops were isolated and under constant bombardment for over two months before the siege was finally broken. Also included in this collection is the story of High Shining Brass, the follow up to the original Vietnam Journal series. High Shining Brass is a four-issue limited series that tells the actual story of a soldier named Robert Durand who fought in the Vietnam conflict. Durand was a member of a black-ops team, code-named "Shining Brass." This series depicts the horrific atrocities witnessed and performed by the once naive special forces member as he attempts to perform his duties and understand the true meaning behind the madness. Recommended by The Military Book Club and tabbed a "graphic novel you should own" by Entertainment Weekly, the Vietnam Journal series has proven to be both a fan and critical hit. "A powerful collection of stories and history of the Vietnam War." - School Library Journal. "Lomax bases his fictional work on his real experiences in Vietnam in 1966, with powerful results. It is Lomax's concern for average soldiers that, in the end, makes his work significant." - Publishers Weekly. "This is, without a doubt, the most graphic, realistic and emotionally powerful portrayal of the Vietnam War that's ever been seen in comic form." - Jason E. Aaron, Wizard's 2008 Best Writer.

The acclaimed series from Don Lomax continues in this eighth trade paperback collecting the entire series. But each volume story line stands on its own. Scott 'Journal' Neithammer is a journalist who finds that when you enter a war, there is no way to stay as a non-combatant. This volume collects the never released-in-print material of "Brain Dead Horror" which ran on Vietnam Journal Continuum over the last few years. Featuring 'Journal' impersonating an officer and having to lead men in combat! This collection also contains the short tales of "Dustoff" and "Zipper Raid". With Vietnam Journal now part of the War Stories website and his interview on the History Channel's website, creator Don Lomax has expanded the awareness of the Vietnam Journal series. Recommended by the Military Book Club. The original series was picked by Entertainment Weekly as "a graphic novel you should own" and recommended by the Military History Book Club. "Lomax bases his fictional work on his real experiences in Vietnam in 1966, with powerful results. It is Lomax's concern for average soldiers that, in the end, makes his work significant." - Publishers Weekly "This is, without a doubt, the most graphic, realistic and emotionally powerful portrayal of the Vietnam War that's ever been seen in comic form." - Jason E. Aaron, Wizard's 2008 Best Writer

For the first time, the final issues of the original run of the Vietnam Journal series, are collected. This volume contains the last four issues (#13-#16) of the Apple Comic regular series and sets the stage for the isolated stories that continue Scott 'Journal' Neithammer's passage into the jungles of Vietnam as well as into the psyche of the American G.I.s. Heartily acclaimed, Vietnam Journal has proven as important and relevant now as when it was first released, perhaps more so, because although Vietnam had it's own flavors and peculiarities, war on the front lines is all too similar for those for spearhead the front. "A powerful collection of stories and history of the Vietnam War, created by a veteran of both the war and of war comics" - Douglas P. Dave, School Library Journal "...hits home...Lomax should be commended hardheartedly." - David Peattie, Amazing Heroes

The war in Oz has ended but that doesn't mean peace will follow. Continuing the saga of Baum's classic tale with a decidedly modern twist. Written by Stu Kerr and Ralph Griffith, illustrated by Tim (DC's Hawkman) Holtrop and Bradley Walton. This edition collects issues #16-20 of the Caliber Comics series.

In the sweltering summer of 1963, at the height of Cold War paranoia, CIA agent Robert "Bob" Maheu is sent to Cuba on a suicide mission: to humiliate Fidel Castro during a live television broadcast by dosing the dictator with LSD and making his beard fall out. But Bob bears the permanent scars of the MKULTRA program, a dark secret in the untold history of the United States' clandestine services. This is the (mostly) true story of how one agency's epic failure set the United States on a collision course with peace, told for the first time as a graphic novel. "Exposes our own government's nefarious experiments with mind control and the CIA's 638 different plots to kill Castro (and you thought it was only exploding cigars). Jason Ciaccia's tale of LSD-crazed assassins would seem ridiculously hyperbolic if it weren't derived from the CIA's own files. With nods to Grosz, Bacon, and Steadman, Aaron Norhanian's fervid ink drawings propel this witty hybrid of underground comix and the History channel right over the top." - Village Voice, "Best of the Year." "This wild ride down the roughest back roads of U.S. intelligence (so to speak) belongs in most academic and many public libraries. Ralph Steadman-channeled grotesque drawings, full nudity, and splatter violence make it best for adult collections." - Library Journal. "...may not fit the bill for those seeking a Ludlum-esque conspiracy thriller, but it certainly has plenty to offer. Cold War buffs will enjoy its witty summation of that era's events while those unfamiliar with the history are likely to seek out more information on the topic when they're finished reading. This graphic novel is a genuinely funny take on a story that could have been made up if it hadn't already taken place in the real world." - Comics Bulletin.

My name is Velda Bellinghausen. I'm a private investigator. I used to be a showgirl at Slotnik's Follies, but I got pretty sick and tired of shedding my clothes twice a day, four times on weekends for matinees. So I followed up on an ad I saw on a matchbook cover and sent in my twenty bucks for the Hawkshaw Course on Detection. It was the best twenty bucks I ever spent, too! In no time at all, I had my license and was in business for myself! Now I'm called upon to investigate murders, burglaries, and all sorts of crimes occurring in the big city. Velda: Girl Detective is a multi-leveled representation of the more lurid of the 1950s crime comics as if it actually existed as a classic Golden Age comic. A passing homage to the noir films and hard-boiled detective school of writing of the 1950s as it includes vintage ads as well as side story featurettes such as "Hawkshaw Hawk, Bird Detective" and "Neolithica: Girl of the Pleistocene." In this second volume, stories of Velda's exploits continue in Velda "Goes to the Circus" and "Goes to Hollywood" plus Velda hypnotized, visiting a dude ranch, and Velda against a crazed strangler. See the action tales of a burlesque queen who became a private eye. As a special bonus, this volume contains Velda's calendar pinups!

Discover the basics in comics writing from Steven Philip Jones, a professional comics writer and comic book writing instructor. Comics writing shows you the step-by-step process of creating a comics script and how it is turned into a finished comics page. With the help of examples and comic book illustrations, this book will introduce you to: the different styles of comic book scripts; the tools of cartoon communications like panels, borders, and speech balloons; how to write a story as a comics script; the collaborative process between writer and artists; how to find and develop ideas for your comics stories; tips on creating characters; how to avoid common mistakes new comics writers often make; and other tips of the trade. If you're a writer wanted to find out how to write comic books, or if you are any kind of communicator wanted to learn the basics of communicating by using the comics medium, Comics Writing is for you.

The lead feature is Magus which ties into the Saint Germaine storyline but stands on its own. The Magus is said to be immortal and secrets are revealed as to how he obtained his immortality. There was a heavy price to pay and now, Beelzebub, the Lord of the Flies has come to collect. Will Magus sacrifice his only daughter to this master of the darkness? And when Lilith attempts to save herself, her mind, composed of the memories of the dead is suddenly wiped clean and now she must search within herself for her true nature. Also included here are two Saint Germaine stand alone stories. "The Tragedy of Falstaff" is based on one of William Shakespeare's most tragic characters. Formerly an influential force with the young Prince Hal, Falstaff is ostracized by Hal when he assumes the throne as King Henry the V. In an ALL NEW story, Saint Germaine narrates a story to writer, Victor Hugo and it deals with the love and tribulations of a hunchback at the cathedral of Notre Dame. "Quasimodo's Tale" is about a hunchback, victim of cruelty yet still manages to find something to love in the world...until it is taken away. REVIEWS OF SAINT GERMAINE: "----Eclectic, dense with meaning, and by no means a quick or easy read, the comic takes its pleasure in not explaining the alpha and omega of its main character. The result is a character we do not completely understand with a history we cannot penetrate---in short, the most intriguing immortal in comics since Neil Gaiman's Hob Gadling." ----Barry Lyga, Diamond Comics, Under the Reading Lamp"A jewel of writing and design... a work that dares to dream..."--- Lino Terlichi, Drive Magazine"This is more than a winner, Saint Germaine is a stunning example of the power of the medium. It should be exalted. "----John L. Kruze"... taken alternate comics into the next level of storytelling. I am in awe." ---Paul Dale Roberts"Saint Germaine from Gary Reed has to be one of most powerful things I've ever read. Outstanding, simply outstanding. They don't get any better than this." ---Alicia Simmons, Fiction World.

Jazz Age Chronicles was nominated for an Ignatz Award in the category "Outstanding Online Comic" and named one of the best webcomics by The Webcomics Examiner. Here in Volume Two are collected issues 6-9 in the series featuring two self contained stories. In 1920s Boston, famed Harvard archaeologist and adventurer Clifton Jennings has a secret sideline as a hunter of the supernatural and protector against unearthly threats. In The Flowers of San Pedro, when a fellow Secret Society member and colleague goes missing in Arizona, Jennings and his unlikely partner, Ace Mifflin, private eye, head out to find what became of him. With flapper Veronica Stone and botanist G.E. McMullin joining them, they soon encounter hostility from the locals and an apparent connection between the colleague's disappearance and the flowers that McMullin has been studying. What exactly are their strange powers, and are they worth killing for?In our second story, A Stranger in Bryn Mawr, while Jennings and Ace Mifflin settle their differences in a heated baseball game, young genius Nora Carlisle uncovers a mystery of her own at college. A rash of thefts and a mysterious figure go from merely baffling to outright dangerous. Why is Nora's friend Amy in the middle of it all? REVIEWS: "...a very good period private-eye story... an excellent mixture of the realistic and the fantastic... pick up a copy. Grade: A." - Don Thompson, Comics Buyer's Guide. "Jazz Age Chronicles is an extremely well-crafted detective series.... Jazz Age Chronicles' creator, Ted Slampyak, has filled his comic with references to the era. That's the sort of touch that I appreciate..." - Cliff Biggers, Comic Shop News. "[Ted Slampyak's] backgrounds give a strong feeling of credibility to the plot. I really feel like the characters are in a city that exists. The story comes alive because of it...." - Gene Colan, Hall-of-Fame artist, Daredevil, Tomb of Dracula, Nathaniel Dusk.

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. Creator Don Lomax based Vietnam Journal on his experiences on his tour of duty in Vietnam in the mid 1960's. In BOOK SEVEN, the United States military decides to launch an offensive into the A Shau Valley near the Laotian border. This has been a long time staging area that the Viet Cong have used for years to send men and supplies into South Vietnam from the enemy's sanctuary in Laos. Meanwhile 'Journal' becomes fascinated with the story of a prisoner of war who belonged to a small tribe that has lived in the A Shau Valley for centuries. They have no sense of country, politics or ideology, only for their local people, but they are dragged anyhow into a war they couldn't even comprehend. And as the battle at A Shau Valley continues even though Nixon has taken over as President of the United States, 'Journal, always trying to stay as impartial as possible, can't contain his rage when he finds the Viet Cong receiving medical supplies from United States protesters back home against the war. Also included in BOOK SEVEN is the collected Hamburger Hill serial series that appeared in Gallery Magazine. Picked by Entertainment Weekly as "a graphic novel you should own" and recommended by the Military History Book Club. "Lomax bases his fictional work on his real experiences in Vietnam in 1966, with powerful results. It is Lomax's concern for average soldiers that, in the end, makes his work significant." - Publishers Weekly. "Even today, VIETNAM JOURNAL is one of the most gritty and brutally honest war stories ever published." - Brian Cronin, Comic Book Resources. "A powerful collection of stories and history of the Vietnam War, created by a veteran of both the war and of war comics." - Douglas P. Dave, School Library Journal.

Award winning veteran comic writer and artist Gary Scott Beatty's jazz piano man Dean Fontessa returns in five standalone stories on a central theme that come together with a twist - like a masterful, cool jazz solo! Beatty's illustration style, inspired by jazz album cover design, drops readers into the late night music clubs of 1957. A fantastic, innovative and unique blend of art and text to depict the rhythm of the times! "Jazz: Midnight is a beautiful marriage between 50's stylized art and captivate writing that only Beatty can provide. The ending result will leave you snapping your fingers for more Jazz: Anytime." - Solutions-By-Us. "Gary Scott Beatty continues to stretch the boundaries of comic books, graphic design, album artwork and storytelling all in one fell swoop." - T. Arvis.

Gary Scott Beatty's one-shot "Number One" was on Bleeding Cool News' list of the best indie comics of 2014. Now this innovative writer/artist's early work is being offered in a collected edition for the first time. "Worlds: Three Stories by Gary Scott Beatty" features done-in-one comic book stories, gallery pages, and an article from the author, in a full color package. "Adam Among the Gods" has art and inks by acclaimed Saint Germaine illustrator James Lyle. Adam is the First, science's revered first immortal before the rise of the New Humans. Ugly and deformed, his sacrifice lead to the perfect race of godlike people that inhabit the world around him. He is worshiped, undying and hopelessly alone. This sci-fi tale explores evolving standards of beauty and perfection and how those choices could affect the physical and mental well being of a human race improved through genetic tampering. The second story, "Seductions," uses pencil art by Oz artist Bill Bryan and unique computer-over-pencils coloring from Beatty to explore mating ritual psychology, seduction history, the barroom scene and, yes, vampires! The "hero" of Seductions is caught in a maddening cycle, waking 10 years after each feeding. The world changes around him and only two things remain, his desire for blood and a yearning for his long lost love! Far from a typical romance, the hero must decide: heart's desire or dinner? "Jazz: Cool Birth" is a murder mystery in a 1957 jazz club, with illustrations inspired by '50s album cover design. Integrated typography gives this comic book story a unique look. A Xeric Grant recipient! From the martini crowd at the uptown piano bars to the whiskey cats at downtown's Skylarks, piano man Dean Fontessa had thought he'd seen it all. But when he agrees to beat chops with the local pounders about a nixed out gabriel, he finds the jazz crowd takes care of its own, dig. Reviews of the stories contained in this collection: ADAM AMONG THE GODS"Both Beatty's writing and Lyle's art...reveal impressive hidden depths."- Adam Prosser, rackraids.com "This is a wonderful morality tale done in the tradition of the Twilight Zone."- Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist, My Comic Shop.com "(Beatty) provides an engaging story at a crisp, but not rushed pace, with a satisfying conclusion...all in one issue." - Mark Allen, Suspended Animation "Adam gets 5 out of 5 stars!" - Allen Freeman, Small Press Newsroom SEDUCTIONS"Shot from artist Bill Bryan's compelling pencils and enhanced by Beatty's colors, Seductions draws the reader into the vampire's hunt for 'life' and love. One feels his pain even as one loathes his manipulative manner. Complete unto itself, this comic book is another satisfying done-in-one presentation. Seductions earns four Tonys." - Tony Isabella, Comic Buyers Guide #1644 "Totally unpredictable story. Great work! 5 out of 5 stars." - Quazipseudo, Syndicated Zine Reviews "This is pretty much perfect as is. Full marks." - Jacques Treatment, Dimestore Productions "The art is beautiful, and the character development is strong and sensible." - Rick Silva, Dandelion Studios JAZZ: COOL BIRTH"The imagery and the loose but controlled rhythm of the writing brilliantly evoke the sights, sounds and smoky atmosphere of a bygone era." - Matt C., Paradox Comics "It's something different in storytelling. I thought it was great, so give it a shot. Something different, something new." - Joe and Jim, Comic News Insider "...absolutely captures the flavor of jazz clubs in the late '50s. It's unlike any other comic out there. A fantastic blend of art and text." - Paul Bishop, Bish's Beat

It's The Simpsons meets The Osbournes! The Sixsmiths are a family of suburban Satanists recovering from the global recession. Their eldest daughter, Jezabelle, has returned to the fold with a frightening amount of zeal. Meanwhile, recently converted Dennis O'Dowell finds that adopting a new faith has not made him as cool as he had hoped. But when the Sixsmith's church burns down, the whole community is embroiled in a crisis. What hidden enemy has brought them this low? Or is the Dark Lord punishing them for their weakness? "Hilarious, profane, and even moving, the Sixsmiths is a book you should be reading. Or Lucifer will reap your soul." - Justin Jordan, The Strange Talent of Luther Strode.

Collection of tales involving the German Waffen SS from creator Wayne Vansant. These stories deal with the German Panzer troops during World War II and collects the highly acclaimed Battle Group Peiper story along with three short tales . Knights of the Skull covers the war experiences of young German troops on the Eastern Front to the massacre of American troops near Malmedy to the harsh conditions of a crushing winter and engagements against an unrelenting Soviet troop onslaught. Creator Wayne Vansant is considered the pre-eminent war artist in comics today. Collects issues 1-3.

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. Creator Don Lomax based Vietnam Journal on his experiences on his tour of duty in Vietnam in the mid 1960's. In BOOK SIX, war correspondent Scott 'Journal' Neithammer arrives in Khe Sanh at the beginning of the bloody siege. American troops are completely isolated and under constant bombardment from North Vietnamese troops for over two months as the First Air Cavalry struggles to arrive on the scene to reinforce the exhausted Marines. The siege is ultimately broken as North Vietnamese troops withdraw with heavy American reinforcements on the way. But the aftermath signals a shift in U.S. policy and the Khe Sanh base is closed and dismantled. And in a surprise move to the American troops, President Johnson announces a restriction in bombing of North Vietnam. Aside from the Khe Sanh series, Book Six also includes two short stories, "Special Ops: Phoenix" and "Zippo Raid". Picked by Entertainment Weekly as "a graphic novel you should own" and recommended by the Military History Book Club, Vietnam Journal is written and drawn by Don Lomax, a Vietnam War veteran. Max Brooks (World War Z) names Vietnam Journal as one of his best war comic series. "Lomax bases his fictional work on his real experiences in Vietnam in 1966, with powerful results. It is Lomax's concern for average soldiers that, in the end, makes his work significant." - Publishers Weekly. "Even today, VIETNAM JOURNAL is one of the most gritty and brutally honest war stories ever published." - Brian Cronin, Comic Book Resources. "Vietnam Journal by Don Lomax is the best comic book portrayal of Vietnam I have ever read. Its probably one of the best works ever put down in any art form about the war." - Daniel Robert Epstein. "A powerful collection of stories and history of the Vietnam War, created by a veteran of both the war and of war comics " - Douglas P. Dave, School Library Journal.

It started with a single Red Diary. Inside it contained all the secrets that the owner had listened to and talked about with her lovers. She wrote down everything in there. Her lovers were powerful men and when she threatened to go public with it, she died. Murdered? Perhaps. But the diary went missing. The woman was Marilyn Monroe and her lovers included President John F. Kennedy and his brother, then Attorney General, Robert Kennedy. Her death remains a mystery...as does the contents of the Red Diary as it has never turned up anywhere. Now a man claims to be the son of Marilyn Monroe. His father? Perhaps one of the Kennedys but he doesn't know which one. He has been approached by a mob hitman who was assigned to watch over Marilyn as she carried her pregnancy out in Mexico. The mobster, calling himself Carlos, fell in love with Marilyn as so many other men have. When he witnesses the murder of Marilyn, he steals the diary. And then he begins his own set of red diaries....to carry on Marilyn's work. From the assassination of Kennedy, to the cover up that followed and the deaths of Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy to Watergate, Carlos chronicles all the aspects he knows. His role differs in the various conspiracies and he claims he was the one that shot the fatal bullet into Kennedy's brain...partly for money and partly for retribution for Marilyn's death. Now, so many years later, an investigative team attempts to uncover both the diaries and the truth. Can the story possibly be true? Are there really a set of diaries that will blast everything wide open? As they go deeper, they find stumbling blocks in Washington and from the mob. "I place The Red Diaries right up there with Dan Brown's DaVinci Code, it's a must-read! If you are going to read any book this year, this is the book to read. A book filled with intrigue and mystery. The Red Diaries is the most compelling, intriguing book I have read in a long, long time! I felt somewhat paranoid after reading The Red Diaries! Gary Reed shakes the foundation of conspiracy with The Red Diaries, absolutely magnificent!" - Paul Dale Roberts, Jazma Online. "...with a story like this, it's all about the execution, and this book has a wonderful execution. It's a big task reconciling all the various threads and theories around the deaths of Kennedy and Monroe, and Reed does a masterful job of sorting them out in a very intriguing way. His narrative is part declaration and part drama, part conspiracy and part high adventure." - Jason Sacks, Silver Bullet. "A well-paced story that builds from doubt to one of limitless possibilities. But the star of this show is Gary Reed. He has built an elaborate and dynamic story that interweaves conspiracy with action. Highest recommendation." - Kyle McDonald, Love A Mystery.

Welcome to a second season of Harvest of Horrors! For fans of Creepshow, Tales from the Crypt, and The Twilight Zone! The stories contained within are a smorgasbord of entertaining tales designed to thrill, chill, and just plain ol scare the hell out of you! From a vengeful girlfriend that just happens to be a dentist, to a lady that uses her cats for more than just companionship, and a dinner party that goes horribly wrong, with a creature or two thrown in for good measure. This collection contains FIVE twisted short tales by award winning comic creators and artists. So sit back, relax if you can, and be prepared to be served up a heaping helping of horror!