Tales of the Shadowmen 2


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This second anthology of new stories featuring heroes and villains from pulp literature combines the talents of renowned American, British, Canadian, and French authors such as Xavier Maumijean, Kim Newman, John Peel, Chris Roberson, Brian Stableford, and Philippe Ward with a new generation of gifted storytellers such as Matthew Baugh, Win Eckert, G.L. Gick, and Rick Lai.




Shadowmen


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Arsène Lupin the Gentleman Burglar and Fantômas the Lord of Evil. Captain Nemo and Robur the Conqueror, the science pirates. Alexandre Dumas Count of Monte-Cristo and Joseph Balsamo. The Phantom of the Opera and Belphegor, the Ghost of the Louvre. The amazing Monsieur Lecoq and Rouletabille the detectives. The gangs of the Black Coats and the Vampires. Rocambole, Judex, and the Nyctalope, the first super-heroes. Harry Dickson, the American Sherlock Holmes. The mysterious Doctor Cornelius and Doctor Omega. Fascinax and the Sâr Dubnotal, investigators of the occult. Antinea, Queen of Atlantis and Eugene Sue's Mysteries of Paris! Over 400 pages including:- biographies of the authors and review of their major works;- fictional biographies of the characters, timelines and concordances;- exhaustive bibliographies and filmographies, including television, radio and comics;




Tales of the Shadowmen 5


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This fifth anthology features some of the most amazing encounters between the legendary heroes and villains of popular literature including Count Dracula and Josephine Balsamo, and Lord Ruthven and the Count of Monte Cristo.




Tales of the Wold Newton Universe


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A collection of Wold Newton-inspired short stories by Farmerphiles, experts, and the Grand Master of SF himself.A real meteorite fell near Wold Newton, Yorkshire, England, on December 13, 1795, and was found to be radioactive, causing genetic mutations in the occupants of a passing coach. Many of their descendants were thus endowed with extremely high intelligence and strength, as well as an exceptional capacity and drive to perform good, or, as the case may be, evil deeds.




Tales of the Shadowmen 1


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In the Paris sewers, Judex and a young Maigret battle the Frankenstein Monster. Meanwhile in Tibet, Alexander Whateley's plans to bring about the return of Yog-Sothoth are thwarted by the combined efforts of JimGrim and Robur the Conqueror. C. Auguste Dupin tackles the Black Coats with the help of Count of Monte-Cristo, and the mysterious Doctor Omega with that of Sergeant Picard. In Surrey, a young Harry Dickson teams up with the Sâr Dubnotal to expose the Werewolf of Rutherford Grange, while in the North Atlantic, Allan Quatermain and She encounter Dracula on a doomed ship. Arsène Lupin meets Lord Dunsany at a soirée and crosses path with the Phantom of the Opera in the Caracombs of Montpellier. Twenty years later, Doc Ardan has a rematch with the diabolical Doctor Natas and, in the far future, Fantômas lives again! This anthology of all-new stories, featuring Heroes and Villains from Pulp Literature, edited by JM & Randy Lofficier, combines the talents of renowned authors such as Terrance Dicks (Doctor Who), John Peel (Doctor Who, Star Trek), Robert Sheckley (The Tenth Victim), Brian Stableford (Inherit the Earth, Architects of Emortality), Alain le Bussy and Viviane Etrivert, with a new generation of gifted storytellers such as Matthew Baugh, Win Eckert, G.L. Gick, Samuel T. Payne and Chris Roberson.




Doctor Omega and the Shadowmen


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This collection presents 17 new Doctor Omega stories, seven of which have never been published before. Follow the enigmatic doctor from the Wild, Wild West to the Vampire City, from Hollywood to Metropolis and beyond, as he encounters a host of other heroes and villains.




Valiant Masters: Shadowman Vol. 1 – Spirits Within


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A deluxe hardcover collecting Shadowman’s legendary first appearance in the original Valiant Universe – featuring classic work by Steve Ditko, Steve Englehart, Bob Hall, David Lapham, Jim Shooter and more! Jack Boniface nearly died one night – attacked by something out of a nightmare. But since that terrifying experience something has changed. Now, when darkness falls, a feeling comes over him, an urge to destroy the demons that would defile the New Orleans night. Wild, reckless, and hell-bent on eliminating evil in all its forms, Jack is now his city’s new protector – the nocturnal avenger simply called Shadowman. This Valiant Masters volume collects SHADOWMAN (1992) #0-7 and material from DARQUE PASSAGES (1994) #1.




Forbidden Planets


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An anthology of science fiction short stories by some of today's top authors to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the science fiction film classic Forbidden Planet. Filled to the brim with provocative tales of worlds where humans were never meant to go.




The Quest of Frankenstein


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1914. The Frankenstein Monster moves like a shadowy specter through the bloody trenches of war-torn France. Coming across Herbert West, a scientist as brilliant and insane as his creator, the infamous Victor Frankenstein, the creature secures the promise that West will create a mate for him, but only if he can gather all the bizarre ingredients necessary for the task. Thus begins the Quest of Frankenstein, during which the world's most famous monster will face vampires, werewolves, ghouls and other nightmarish creatures from Beyond. Based on Mary Shelley's immortal creature, as reinterpreted by Academy-Award winning screenwriter Jean-Claude Carriere in the 1950s, The Quest of Frankenstein features a ruthless, demoniacal monster, a cunning killer with a twisted, evil mind and terrifying plans for the world. Frank Schildiner is a regular contributor to the popular Tales of the Shadowmen series and several other short story collections featuring pulp heroes and villains."




Tintin


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The silhouette of Tintin is one of the most recognisable visual icons of the modern world, having first appeared in Belgium in 1929. In this fully revised and expanded edition of this popular pocket-sized reference book the authors offer a comprehensive and critical overview of the Tintin series. Starting with the character's humble origins in the children's supplement of a Belgian newspaper in the 1920s, the authors track Tintin's development throughout the decades, including the stormy World War II years. Each book is analysed in detail.