Rosalinda, The Dragon Whisperer, and her brave friends embark on a deadly stage of their rescue of Obsidian, the last dragon; The Flats! Full of danger and traps! Rosalinda learns that it is not only dragons she can "whisper" to. In the distant past, we see a growing Obsidian begin leading his legion of creatures, utilizing his flourishing magical abilities to horrific failure! Meanwhile, an old adversary shows up to tempt the savage goblin Ack and...

It's trains and brains! Four would-be bounty hunters find themselves on a runaway train overrun by zombies and they must find a way off without unleashing the undead on an unsuspecting town!

In the future, Gunslinger's group of allies continues to grow. With Taylor on the path to becoming a warrior and the speedster Focus joining the crew, Gunslinger starts to reassess his mission.

The first clash with the rebels resulted in a victory for Kitsunichi Shimitzu and Yamanouchi Karamatsuki. However, the friends' momentary triumph will not staunch the flow of blood. The violence will continue, demanding the ultimate sacrifice from loyal warriors. Meanwhile, as the political situation in the district becomes increasingly dangerous, Kitsunichi risks death-at the hands of his own son!

After the shocking discovery and the loss of his fellow soldiers, Kain with the help of another survivor must find the strength to carry on and get back to his love Alice. Let's hope he gets to Field Valley before the undead does. The second issue of a 5-part story arc, Dead Kingdom is a multi-layered saga that will explore a world where sorcery, brotherhood, and love collide with the rising nightmare of the living dead.

The plague of frogs has ended, but earth will never be the same, and the fractured B.P.R.D. struggles to battle dangerous monsters and humans alike, from a trailer-park cult to a Russian town ravaged by a zombie-like virus. Guy Davis's final B.P.R.D. story sets the stage for Tyler Crook's (Harrow County) backwoods-horror debut, as Liz Sherman hides from a world that she helped push toward armageddon, and Abe Sapien is shot down by a girl who's seen...

The final hours of Captain August! Shaken and crippled after his confrontation with his arch-enemy, August launches a desperate plan to save as many of his new allies as he can from the villainous rebel fleet and their cyborg commander. He's been hounded, hurt and humbled- but he's not going down without a fight! The astonishing conclusion of August: Purgatory Underground!

Julie would remember her happy days at Aunt Cordelia's forever. Running through the spacious rooms, singing on rainy nights in front of the blazing fireplace. There were rides in the woods on Peter the Great, the races with Danny Trevort. Maybe best of all were the precious moments alone in her room at night, gazing at the sea of stars. But there was sadness too-the painful jealousy Julie felt after her sister got married, the tragic death of a schoolmate,...

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A SENSUOUS EXPLORATION OF LOVE IN ALL ITS GLORY The Lament captures the full range of emotion that whirl around human relationships. Here are dozens of poems examining the profound joy of those deeply in love, the incredible longing of the separated partner, the intense loneliness of modern working life, and-above all-the indisputable necessity of connecting with people around us. Poet Ercell H. Hoffman casts a penetrating gaze on our everyday emotions,...