An urban myth, a voodoo incarnation, a mass hallucination, or the Angel of Doom? All of them a manifestation of pre-millennial anxiety. The Victorian seems to have become all things to all people, but whatever he is, he's the catalyst who will bring the stories of many fractured lives crashing together. As we enter a new millennium, why should we look back a hundred years to hear from a superhero created by a secret society from the Victorian era? Because this character holds the key to the Fin de Siecle and possesses masterful insight for understanding the new age. The Victorian, Act I: Self Realization, is a compilation of the first act of the cult status comic series, The Victorian. Each of the seven books in this series features dynamic, painted covers by comic legends like Jim Steranko, Doug Beekman, Tim Bradstreet, and Bernie Wrightson. As a bonus, this book also contains The Victorian Sourcebook featuring a painted front cover by Tim Bradsteet as well as a painted back cover by Rick Berry. The sourcebook helps provide further insights and facinating revelations about The Victorian.

The Victorian, Act I: Self-Realization

Literature & Fiction

Lovern Kindzierski

Trainor Houghton

Literary

Penny-Farthing Productions Inc.

Strange things are afoot in the world. A mysterious top-hatted figure roams the streets of New Orleans and turns criminals to justice through fear and small, poisoned darts. Counterfeit money circulates across the globe, marked with strange symbols visible only under ultra-violet light. And to make matters worse, the ecosystem is eerily disrupted as sharks and alligators converge at odd locations. The stability of the world is shaken, but there is one man who is determined to find the cause of it all, Winston FitzRandolph. Follow Fitz through myth and intrigue as he throws himself into the fire. The Victorian, Act II: Self-Immolation combines the writing talent of Len Wein (X-Men, Swamp Thing) with artists Jim Baikie, Claude St. Aubin, and Andrew Pepoy along with Spectrum Fantastic Art award-winning cover artists Michael Kaluta (Spectrum 7 Silver Award-The Victorian issue #8), and Rick Berry (Spectrum 9 Silver Award-The Victorian issue #11). Bonus behind-the-scenes material and a unique embossed, 3-D painted cover by Eirich Olson make this graphic novel a collector's treasure. Collects The Victorian single issues 8-13.

The Victorian, Act II: Self-Immolation

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Created by Trainor Houghton

Script by Len Wein

Fantasy

Two men warriors, philosophers, and geniuses both members of an elite turn-of-the-century secret society - were propelled onto a collision course over one hundred years ago. One good, one evil, both men believed in the potential of humanity and the need for manhood s perfection. But that line between good and evil will be blurred irreparably as a century s worth of murder and strategy comes to a head. Our narrative accelerates as the thread of each characters' story weaves together to reveal the ultimate and surprising climax. Trainor Houghton presents the fifth and last act in his maze-like masterpiece, The Victorian. Act V: Self-Exsoulment, provides a dramatic and thrilling conclusion to this 25- issue collection. Act V compiles Issues 23-25 (# 25 is a double size issue) as well as the amazing cover art by Glen Orbik and a farewell letter penned by Editor-in-Chief, Marlaine Maddux.

The Victorian, Act V: Self-Exsoulment

The only thing more enchanting than twelve-year old Audrey's precocious artistic talent is moxie so formidable that not even a broken foster care system, ambitious adoptive parents, or terrifying show people can defeat it. Armed with her trusty sketchbook and a magical, fuzzy friend, this plucky heroine sets out on a quest to find all the members of a legendary council devoted to erasing the evil between earth and a mysterious realm. Featuring over 140, full-color pages and bonus short stories, Audrey's Magic Nine is a fanciful, all-ages treatise on the power of the imagination.

Audrey's Magic Nine: The Pencil and the Fuzzy, Book One

Michelle Wright

Children's Books

In Audrey's Magic Nine: Book 2 the unwavering Audrey Hinkle proves that an extraordinary imagination cannot be easily vanquished. Even as she continues her quest to discover all nine magic puppets and defeat an evil queen in another realm, she finds that Earth provides its own set of challenges, requiring the sort of creativity and ingenuity that only Audrey can conjure. As she faces bullies, posers, carnies, and a terrifying enchanted dog, Audrey transforms hardship into unconditional love and acceptance through the power of her art. In the process, the truths of her time in foster care reveal themselves, and though Audrey faces the difficulty of these revelations, her fierce individuality helps her stay her course. Critically acclaimed for its originality, charm, and stunning art, Audrey's Magic Nine, introduces readers to a dauntless heroine who encourages her audience to indulge fearlessly in creativity. Featuring over 140, full-color pages and bonus short stories Audrey's Magic Nine: Book 2 celebrates whimsy, innovation, and the artist in us all.

Audrey's Magic Nine: The Pencil and the Dream, Book Two