Resident Alien Omnibus Volume 1


Book Description

The series that inspired the SYFY original television series, starring Alan Tudyk! A small town's salvation is in the hands of an alien! Living undercover as a semi-retired, small-town doctor, a stranded alien's only hope is to stay off humanity's radar until he can be rescued. When he's pulled into a surprising murder mystery by the town's desperate mayor and struggling police chief, "Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle" learns more about the human condition than he ever wanted to. Acclaimed creators Peter Hogan (2000 AD, Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Milkman Murders, Doctor Who) deliver a truly unique sci-fi adventure tale with heart and humor! This omnibus collects Resident Alien Volumes 1 to 3!




Resident Alien #1


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A stranded alien seeks refuge in the small town of Patience, USA, where he hides undercover as a semiretired doctor, masking his appearance using his unique mental abilities. Now known as Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle, all the alien wants is to be left alone until he's rescued. However, when the town's _real_ doctor dies, "Dr. Harry" is pulled into medical serviceand also finds himself smack dab in the middle of a murder mystery! He'd rather be fishing. Acclaimed creators Peter Hogan (_2000 AD_, _Tom Strong_) and Steve Parkhouse (_The Milkman Murders_, _Doctor Who_) deliver a truly unique sci-fi adventure tale! From the writer of _Tom Strong_ and the artist for Alan Moore's _The Bojeffries Saga_! _Resident Alien_ #0 is featured as a motion comic on Felicia Day's Geek and Sundry channel on YouTube!




Resident Alien Volume 3: The Sam Hain Mystery


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The series that inspired the SYFY original television series, starring Alan Tudyk! Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle is actually a stranded alien explorer hiding out in a sleepy town in the Pacific Northwest. His short time as a doctor in Patience, Washington, has kept him busy solving mysteries though! With a few successes under his belt, Harry tackles another one after the contents of an old briefcase hint that a murderer could be hiding in town in plain sight--using an alias. Sound familiar? Acclaimed creators Peter Hogan (2000 AD, Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Milkman Murders, Doctor Who) return to their unique science-fiction/murder-mystery series!




Resident Alien Volume 3: The Sam Hain Mystery


Book Description

The series that inspired the SYFY original television series, starring Alan Tudyk! Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle is actually a stranded alien explorer hiding out in a sleepy town in the Pacific Northwest. His short time as a doctor in Patience, Washington, has kept him busy solving mysteries though! With a few successes under his belt, Harry tackles another one after the contents of an old briefcase hint that a murderer could be hiding in town in plain sight--using an alias. Sound familiar? Acclaimed creators Peter Hogan (2000 AD, Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Milkman Murders, Doctor Who) return to their unique science-fiction/murder-mystery series!




Resident Alien Volume 4: The Man with No Name


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Resident Alien — starring Alan Tudyk in the lead role — is soon to be a SyFy Television Show in Summer 2020! Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle--a stranded alien explorer hiding in plain sight--has been posing as doctor and solving crimes in the small town of Patience, Washington. After Harry accidentally exposes himself to investigators who are on his trail, a mysterious arsonist and a stubborn federal agent arrive in town to heat things up! The local sheriff must decide if he'll remain loyal to his inquisitive friend Harry, and nurse Asta finally realizes the danger she and Harry are both in. Peter Hogan (2000 AD, Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Milkman Murders, Doctor Who) continue their unique, acclaimed science-fiction/murder-mystery series! Praise for previous volumes of Resident Alien: "A pitch-perfect narrative from two of my favourite creators." -Alan Moore "One of the most charming and wonderful comics being published today." -Jeff Lemire "A series that only gets stronger and better with each installment." -Comic Bastards




Resident Alien #3


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Stranded and living undercover on our planet, the alien now known as Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle races to solve a small-town crime before federal agents close in on him and discover his secret! Biding his time in the sleepy town of Patience, USA, Dr. Harry has masked his existence with a form of alien telepathy. There are those who are resistant to his strange powers, however, and Harry's time is running out. Someone very close to him is about to blow his cover! Acclaimed creators Peter Hogan (_2000 AD_, _Tom Strong_) and Steve Parkhouse (_Milkman Murders_, _Doctor Who_) deliver a truly unique sci-fi adventure tale with heart and humor! *From the writer of _Tom Strong_ and the artist for Alan Moore's _The Bojeffries Saga_! *_Resident Alien_ #0 is featured as a motion comic on Felicia Day's Geek and Sundry channel on YouTube!




Resident Alien Volume 2: The Suicide Blonde


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The series that inspired the SYFY original television series, starring Alan Tudyk! An alien explorer stranded in the Pacific Northwest yearns for his home world, but he's enamored with ours--especially when it comes to solving murder mysteries! Undercover alien Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle seeks to clear the name of a friend who's blamed for a college girl's death, so he leaves the safety of small town Patience, USA, to hunt for clues in Seattle. And those federal agents obsessed with Harry's crashed starship? They're only getting closer to nabbing Harry! Acclaimed creators Peter Hogan (2000 AD, Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Milkman Murders, Doctor Who) deliver a truly unique science-fiction/murder-mystery mashup!




Miss Don't Touch Me


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In 1930s Paris, the &“Butcher of the Dances&” is on the prowl for young, loose women, and local dominatrix Agatha suddenly turns up dead. Everyone assumes it was suicide, but her sister Blanche is convinced that the Butcher is responsible. She decides to take matters into her own hands, and in her pursuit, she ends up hired into a luxury house of call-girls. She soon becomes adept at certain practices, but she does not lose sight of her ultimate goal—to find her sister's killer. A suspenseful spicy tale as only the French could so lightly get away with, this work is deceptive in its depth and realism.




Resident Alien: The Sam Hain Mystery #3


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Seeking the truth behind a decades-old murder in the seemingly sleepy town of Patience, Washington, the stranded alien known as Dr. Harry Vanderspeigel learns a few lessons in human nature and forgiveness. A unique science-fiction /murder-mystery mash-up by creators Peter Hogan (_Tom Strong_) and Steve Parkhouse (_Milkman Murders_)! A refreshingly original take on the classic whodunit murder mystery formula, and feels a bit like a fun mash-up between _Diagnosis Murder_ and _The X-Files_.�Newsarama




Cuckoo's Egg


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They told Thorn he was one of them, although he was different. To them, he was ugly: sleek-skinned, not furred, and clawless. But he was part of their power class, part of the elite: the fighters, the defenders. When the crunch came, when Thorn learned that on him might hang the future of two worlds, he had to stand alone to justify his very existence.