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He imagined realms of wizards, orcs and hobbits and elevated fantasy from pulp to respected literature. J.R.R. Tolkien, the iconic author who captivated generations with his rich and complex mythology of Middle Earth, is the subject of his own tale in a special edition of Bluewater Productions’ latest biography comic title: Orbit: JRR Tolkien: True Lord of the Rings.

The comic book biography about Tolkien, a favored and esteemed author by a legion of genre fans, delves into the writer’s background and looks to highlight the influences and how such classic books as “The Hobbit,” “Lord of the Rings” and “Silmarillion” came to be.

Authors Michael Lent and Brian McCarthy researched Tolkien’s life in great detail in much the same way they did for their earlier collaborations Orbit: Stephen King and Orbit: Keith Richards.

“We’re definitely fans,” artist Luis Chichón said “But we wanted to make sure readers get full measure of the man. That beyond his work in fantasy he was a fragile World War I veteran, well-respected philologist and university professor…all of which played a part in his creation of Middle Earth.”

The issue, penciled by Luis Chichón with a cover by Hyunsang Michael Cho.

Asylum Press brings you a giant flesh rotting collection of all-new zombie tales.

Featuring an international cast of artistic talent.

Frank Forte delivers Beheaded, a tale of a crazed hillbilly who takes trophies off of his zombie victims. “The Feast” tells the tale of a gourmet chef taken hostage by a greedy mob boss, By Royal McGraw and Aduato Silva. In “Hate”, by Doug Williams, a recently turned undead still has some semblance of his humanity–and he hates it.

Pin-ups by David Hartman. Many flesh-eating tales to shock and horrify! ! 

Intended for mature readers.

The Ultimate Web-Slinger Challenge!

You may think that you know everything there is to know about Peter Parker, but how much do you really know? With topics that cover the entire Spider-Man franchise, you’ll have to sling into every fight, scene, and exchange in order to beat this trivia challenge. If you really want to prove that you’re a webbed wonder expert, get ready to put your skills to the test with questions like:

• Whose speech inspired Spider-Man to become a hero?
• Which superhero did Richard and Mary Parker meet before their son was born?
• What well-known superhero team did Spidey ask to join?

The ultimate test of fandom, this book is guaranteed to challenge even the greatest web-slinger fan!

Pick of the Week

Shrapnel: Case Files #1
by Orang Utan Comics

Shrapnel is Weirdville’s newest hero. He’s on a mission to take out the city’s gangs and track down their leader, the mysterious Titania. With the help of DC Fraser Arkwright, Shrapnel will have to learn how to take on everyone from crime lords to super powered street fighters, using just his brain and a little engineering genius. However this boy hero isn’t all that he seems.

Lalla Olivier is bored of her life but when she stumbles across incriminating evidence in her boss’s desk her life changes forever. Enter Shrapnel, Weirdsville’s newest hero. Could this boy vigilante be the answer to her problems? Or is there more to this than meets the eye.

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The only thing of any worth to Hanna amongst the wreckage of an unlucky vessel is its sole survivor, who tells the captain about a secret treasure only he knows how to obtain. But he has reasons of his own to employ her aide. And with zombies, threateni…

Archeologists of Shadows is set in a world where every living thing is becoming mechanical. Some think that the phenomenon is the will of the gods, and so the Authorities punish those who resist the transformation, although all wonder about the real reaso…

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Black Suit of Death: Zero – Begins the highly anticipated series from independent comic creator’s Ben Kreger; Ed Ellsworth & Stefano Cardoselli!  Published by Warrior Innkeeper Comics, Zero (a far-flung sequel to Ides of March) introdu…

The anthology of the Undead Continues with four new tales of zombie carnage. “Allison” by Frank Forte, Tim Vigil and Joe Vigil tell the tale of a lover who’s about to give last rites to his girl, until a demonic force intervenes.  In ‘Mono…

This retro-style anthology of all-new horror tales is guaranteed to give you the eeries and the creepies!  Taking a pinch of black humour from EC comics and mixing it with the art stylings of House of Mystery and Warren comics, EEEK! blends a heady b…