LOCKE & KEY: HEAD GAMES by Joe Hill (comic trade paperback)

New York Times bestselling writer Joe Hill and artist Gabriel Rodriguez, the creators behind the acclaimed Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft, return with the next chapter in the ongoing tale, Head Games. Following a shocking death that dredges up memories of their father’s murder, Kinsey and Tyler Locke are thrown into choppy emotional waters, and turn to their new friend, Zack Wells, for support, little suspecting Zack’s dark secret. Open your mind-the head games are just getting started!

SILENT HILL OMNIBUS by Scott Ciencin (comic trade paperback)

Discover the Silent Hill Omnibus, which collects over 400 pages of IDW Silent Hill comic books into one volume. This collection includes Silent Hill: Dying Inside, Silent Hill: Three Bloody Tales, and Silent Hill: Dead/Alive, all written by novelist Scott Ciencin and featuring art by Ben Templesmith (30 Days of Night) and more!

CLASSICS MUTILATED (trade softcover)

Fifteen brand new stories take the trendy formula of “literary classic/historic figure + supernatural element” and transform it in ways the mainstream could never imagine, or get away with. Notable characters include Huck Finn, Capt. Ahab, Sid Vicious, Billy the Kid, Emily Dickinson, Jim Morrison, Edgar Allan Poe, Loki, and Albert Einstein. Contributing writers include John Shirley, Nancy Collins, Mike Resnick, Kristine Rusch, Chris Ryall, Thomas Tessier, Marc Laidlaw, and Rio Youers. “Dread Island,” a masterful new novella by Joe R. Lansdale, anchors the collection.

CLASSICS MUTILATED PRESENTS: JOE R. LANSDALE’S DREAD ISLAND (signed limited hardcover)

Leading off IDW’s Classics Mutilated line of mash-up fiction is DREAD ISLAND, a new “Monster Lit” novella by fan-favorite Joe R. Lansdale. This limited-edition novella that will be available as a signed hardcover.

THE LAST ZOMBIE by Brian Keene comic issue #5 (signed)

Ian and his team find themselves under attack from a roving army of marauders. Now they must fight to the death to protect not only their mission, but a small group of civilians who, against all odds, have survived the zombie apocalypse. But even if they defeat the attackers, will the victory come too late, given Ian’s fateful prognosis?

THE TALISMAN VOLUME 1: THE ROAD OF TRIALS by Stephen King and Peter Straub (comic hardcover)

The gripping novel that follows young Jack Sawyer on a desperate quest between two worlds – ours, and a mysterious alternate version of Earth called The Territories – comes to magical life in glowing artwork by Tony Shasteen, scripted by Stephen King expert Robin Furth. The Talisman: The Road of Trials collects issues #0-5 of the thrilling comic book series.

LILJA’S LIBRARY: THE WORLD OF STEPHEN KING by Hans-Ake Lilja (trade hardcover edition)

For over a decade now, Lilja has been one of the leading voices on the Internet when it comes to covering and reporting on Stephen King’s books and movies. His website, Lilja’s Library, is the die-hard fan’s source for information about new King projects and breaking news, but Lilja has also featured his own in-depth reviews and interviews with the most important people in King’s world, including Stephen King himself.

Lilja’s Library: The World of Stephen King is a brand new massive collection of over 150 of those reviews, over 40 of those interviews, and other special features of interest to King readers everywhere. If you’ve never been to the website, you’re in for a real treat as you catch-up with over 500 pages of articles and features that are sure to please any kind of Stephen King fan, from the general reader to the die-hard collector. And for Lilja’s constant readers, there’s original material in this special volume that has never appeared anywhere on his website before, and every article and review has been updated and revised for this release.

THE FORUM by James Newman (signed limited hardcover)

Online message boards.

You’ve seen them around the Internet. Perhaps you’ve been a member of several. You’ve cursed the spammers and trolls, witnessed the flounces and the flame wars waged by faceless usernames with nothing better to do.

There are millions of different message boards throughout the World Wide Web, all of them catering to different hobbies and cultures and fetishes. They are communities for people with common interests, a gathering of like minds and kindred souls . . . .

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, there are currently over 500 active serial killers within the United States.

Somewhere out there, isn’t it possible that an online message board exists for those who live outside society’s rules? For those who kill for the thrill of it, and yearn for the taste of blood?

A place to swap stories . . . to boast of their exploits and discuss tricks of “the trade.” A safe haven where mementos can be displayed . . . where members can learn how to hone their dark craft, and maybe make a few new friends in the process . . . .

This is THE FORUM.

This is book five in the publishers Signature Series.

THE TURTLE BOY: PEREGRINE’S TALE by Kealan Patrick Burke

At eleven years of age, strange things started to happen to a boy named Timmy Quinn. His ordinary life was abruptly thrown into chaos by the revelation that there exists a separate plane of existence reserved solely for the vengeful spirits of the murdered: The Curtain. Worse, Timmy is a conduit for these monstrous entities, allowing them to walk freely between worlds to exact their brutal vengeance.

His search for answers has taken him halfway around the world, forcing him to endure many horrors, among them the revelation that the spiritual realm known as The Stage may have been manmade, and that the dead do not operate of their own free will, but are instead influenced by an enigmatic figure known only as “Peregrine.”

About this man, Timmy knows nothing. But he will learn, and in time, he will come to know Peregrine as an adversary worse than the vengeful dead.

Herein lies the genesis of a monster.

This is book six of the publisher’s Signature Series.

BUTTERFLY by Simon Clark (signed limited hardcover edition)

“I dream I am flying over forests, then seas, then cities. Then I am swooping down firing my guns at people. They run through the streets like frightened sheep, but I roar at them, kill them with my guns. When I have no more bullets my wings become scythes that cut them down .”

The dying days of WW2: Nazi secret weapons draw lines of fire in Germany’s skies. In the depths of a forest the pilot of a ME163 rocket-plane battles not only the formations of allied bombers but a creeping menace that invades both his body and his mind.

This is book four of the publishers Signature Series.

HELL HOLLOW by Ronald Kelly (signed limited hardcover edition)

From out of a shadowy backwoods hollow, echoes a dark threat from the past, nearly a century lost and forgotten.

The rural town of Harmony, Tennessee possessed a disturbing secret; a secret so ancient that most of its residents were completely unaware of it. Even the last survivors of a vigilante raid long ago have filed the tragic events of that autumn night away, totally unaware of the evil that remains, dormant, but forever patient, among the tall pines and thick-leaved kudzu of a place known only as Hell Hollow.

There it would have remained, unrevealed, if not for a handful of unknowing participants. Four kids, bored for excitement during one of the hottest summers on record. A killer on the run, dodging his latest atrocity. And a rape victim on a deadly mission – scarred in both body and mind. All have a hand in bringing forth an unspeakable evil from the dark woods of Hell Hollow.

He is a skeletal figure in top hat and tails, brandishing a handful of magical cards and a patented elixir that was brewed in the very depths of Purgatory.

STEPHEN KING’S N by Marc Guggenheim (trade hardcover)

There is something unearthly and mysterious deep in Ackerman’s Field in rural Maine. There is a Stonehenge-like arrangement of seven stones with a horrifying EYE in the center. And whatever dwells there in that strange, windswept setting may have brought about the suicide of one man…and harbor death for the OCD afflicted “N.”, whose visits to the field have passed beyond compulsion into the realm of obsession. Based on the chilling short story from the recent Stephen King collection, JUST AFTER SUNSET, this adaptation will provide nightmares aplenty. Just keep counting the stones…keep counting…counting… Collecting STEPHEN KING‘S N. #1-4.

A young man is betrayed, and finds himself in a desperate battle of man versus beast. Is the love of a maiden enough to keep him alive? Co-writers Joe Hill and Jason Ciaramella, along with artist Nat Jones, weave a special tale filled with flame, fur, and ferocity in the upcoming one-shot, Kodiak.

DARK TOWER: THE LONG ROAD HOME by Peter David & Robin Furth (trade paperback)

The gunslinger is born – into a harsh world of mystery and violence. Susan Delgado is dead. Clay Reynolds and the vestiges of the Big Coffin Hunters are in pursuit. The ka-tet fragments as evil abounds. It will be a long road home. With Roland seemingly lost inside the haunted world of Maerlyn’s Grapefruit, and the dark forces therein tugging at his soul, it will take all the courage of his ka-tet to get him out of Hambry and back home. But as the Dogan stirs, portending an evil of which Roland and his ka-tet have no ken, it may very well be that the gunslinger born walks a long road home to death. Collecting DARK TOWER: THE LONG ROAD HOME #1-5.

LAST EXIT FOR THE LOST by Tim Lebbon (signed limited hardcover)

From multi award-winning and New York Times bestselling writer Tim Lebbon comes this huge collection of the very best of his short fiction.

His first short fiction collection As the Sun Goes Down, attracted rave reviews. Now, Last Exit for the Lost collects the best of Lebbon’s output from 2000 to the present day. Weighing in at over 560 pages and containing 150,000 words of fiction, it also features two brand new, never-before-published stories: the novelette The Evolutionary, and the novella Nothing Heavenly.

• In Kissing at Shadows, a man makes a yearly journey through an apocalyptic landscape to visit the memory of his wife…
• In The Stuff of the Stars, Leaking, a dead sea creature washed up on a remote beach proves to be more mysterious than it first appears…
• A man loses his son… and he will do anything to get him back In Perpetuity…
• In The Horror of the Many Faces, Watson witnesses his friend Sherlock Holmes committing horrendous crimes that the great man himself would have trouble solving…
• A boy meets a mysterious stranger who can heal dead animals in The Evolutionary… but is there some fearful design to their meeting…?
• And captured by angels or demons, a prisoner can find Nothing Heavenly in either…

Lebbon has been described as “…the most exciting voice in the horror genre since Poppy Z Brite and Bentley Little”, “…the most exciting new name in horror for years”, and “…one of the very few genuinely talented British writers of thought-provoking horror and dark fantasy”.

If you’re brave enough to step through this Last Exit, you’ll see why…

WETWARE: ON THE DIGITAL FRONTLINE WITH STEPHEN KING by Kevin Quigley (chapbook)

Stephen King has long been at the forefront of experimental publishing. As the world grows more digital each day, King has consistently remained on the edge of breakthrough trends and technology, finding new ways to publish and interpret his stories. King’s digital journey has been strange and fascinating. Wetware is your guide.

From the prehistory of King’s involvement with digital media such as The Dark Half video game and F13 to his online release of the lost work, The Cannibals, Wetware covers it all — in a concise and engaging pocket history. Explore the controversy surrounding King’s online serial publication, The Plant. Relive the groundbreaking excitement of King’s landmark e-book publication, Riding the Bullet. If you ever engaged in interactive fiction with The Mist, were intrigued by the Kindle-only release of UR, or terrified by the motion comic N., Wetware is essential reading.

BRIGHTON SHOCK edited by Stephen Jones (signed limited hardcover)

ONLY 100 COPIES, DO NOT MISS OUT!!

It’s hard to know how to describe this one: it’s remarkable even by Steve’s heady standards . . . stories, appreciations, bibliographies, biographies and lavishly illustrated throughout, with eight-page full-colour sections from the two Artist Guests of Honour, Dave Carson and Les Edwards.

There are thirty-three signatures already in place with additional lines for the six people we didn’t manage to get . . . so it’s a volume you need to carry around with you for the rest of your life just in case you run into Messrs. John Burke, Gary Gianni, Glen Hirshberg, Stephen King, John Picacio, and Gahan Wilson when they’ve got a pen in their hand. Signatures from the following authors are included on your behalf: Mike Ashley, Randy Broecker, Pat Cadigan, Ramsey Campbell, Dave Carson, David Case, Vincent Chong, Basil Copper, Mary Danby, Les Edwards, Bob Eggleton, Jo Fletcher, Amanda Foubister, Christopher Fowler, Neil Gaiman, James Herbert, Stephen Jones, Nancy Kilpatrick, Allen Koszowski, Hugh Lamb, Joel Lane, Tim Lebbon, Tanith Lee, Brian Lumley, Johnny Mains, Kim Newman, Reggie Oliver, Sarah Pinborough, Ingrid Pitt, John Llewellyn Probert, Robert Shearman, Michael Marshall Smith, and Chelsea Quinn Yarbro. Believe me, it was quite a task . . . and there are some signatures there that you don’t come across very often so this is an opportunity you shouldn’t miss!

ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: THE LAUGHING CORPSE BOOK 2- NECROMANCER by Laurell K. Hamilton & Jess Ruffner (comic trade paperback)

The corpse laughs…but only after it kills! Anita Blake is a vampire hunter without peer, a talented necromancer still learning her trade and a tireless pursuer of the truth. And it is for all these things that she is now marked for death! She saw something she shouldn’t have seen – and now, a high priestess of voodoo wants her to pay for it. She wouldn’t do something she was asked to do – and now, a mob-connected millionaire wants her off the board. And she wouldn’t submit to being a vampire’s servant – or maybe she will? That part she’s still trying to figure out. But until then, St. Louis’ favorite vampire hunter is dodging bullets, evading superhuman zombies and chasing the most elusive prize in this city of the undead: justice! Collecting ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: THE LAUGHING CORPSE – NECROMANCER #1-5.

Written by Laurell K. Hamilton & Jess Ruffner
Penciled by Ron Lim
Cover Art by Harvey Tolibao

GHOST RIDER: DANNY KETCH CLASSIC VOLUME 2 by Howard Mackie (comic trade paperpack)

As Danny Ketch learns more about what it means to be Ghost Rider, including the legacies of Zarathos and Johnny Blaze, he fights the deadliest crew of villains this side of Hell! Watch as Ghost Rider goes the rounds with opponents such as Nightmare, Mephisto, Hobgoblin, Zodiak, and Blackout, and the debut of new villains Snow Blind, Reverend Styge, and Suicide! Plus, what is Danny’s mom willing to do to see Barbara Ketch returned to life? Guest-starring Dr. Strange and Spider-Man! Collecting GHOST RIDER (1990) #11-20 and Dr. Strange #28.

Written by Howard Mackie
Penciled by Mark Texeira, Larry Stroman, Javier Saltares, Nelson and Ron Wagner
Cover art by Mark Texeira

THE STAND: SOUL SURVIVORS by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (collected comic edition)

M-O-O-N spells the start of the third volume of Marvel’s critically acclaimed adaptation of Stephen King‘s horror epic. Nick Andros has hit the road and teamed up with the child-like Tom Cullen. After the horrors of Captain Trips, a bike trip through Oklahoma and Nebraska sounds like fun, right? Except it’s tornado season, True Believers, and not everyone Nick and Tom meet is on the side of the angels. Hell hath no fury like Julie Lawry, another survivor of the plague… Collecting THE STAND: SOUL SURVIVORS #1-5.

Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Penciled by Mike Perkins
Cover Art by Lee Bermejo

TOMB OF DRACULA VOLUME 1 by Gerry Conway, Archie Goodwin, Gardner F. Fox & Marv Wolfman (comic trade paperback)

Dracula has haunted the Marvel Age of Comics for years – now, see his modern misdeeds from Night One! When the Prince of Darkness rises, longtime enemies are ready for a fight – and so is one of his own descendants! Undead armies, time travel, deathbed voodoo and more! Featuring the first appearance of multi-media marvel Blade: Vampire Hunter! Collecting TOMB OF DRACULA #1-12.

Written by Gerry Conway, Archie Goodwin, Gardner F. Fox & Marv Wolfman
Penciled by Gene Colan
Cover art by Neal Adams

THE VERY BEST OF BEST NEW HORROR edited by Stephen Jones (signed limited deluxe hardcover edition)

Fantasy Award, British Fantasy Award and International Horror Guild Award-winning series has published more than 450 stories by around 200 of the genre’s most famous and acclaimed authors, as well as those newcomers who are just starting out on their careers. To celebrate the anthology’s twentieth anniversary, the editor has selected from each volume one story that he considers to be the “best” for reasons explained in his historical introduction to each tale. As a result, some of horror’s biggest names are represented, including Stephen King, Clive Barker, Peter Straub, Harlan Ellison, Brian Lumley and Neil Gaiman, along with newer writers such as Joe Hill, Glen Hirshberg, Mark Samuels and Terry Lamsley. With a unique Introduction by Ramsey Campbell, and an indispensable Index detailing the entire contents of the series over all twenty volumes, The Very Best of Best New Horror is a tribute to the world’s premier annual anthology of contemporary horror fiction.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
EDITOR’S FOREWORD Stephen Jones
INTRODUCTION: BETTERING THE BEST Ramsey Campbell
NO SHARKS IN THE MED Brian Lumley
THE MAN WHO DREW CATS Michael Marshall Smith
THE SAME IN ANY LANGUAGE Ramsey Campbell
NORMAN WISDOM AND THE ANGEL OF DEATH Christopher Fowler
MEFISTO IN ONYX Harlan Ellison
THE TEMPTATION OF DR STEIN Paul J. McAuley
QUEEN OF KNIVES Neil Gaiman
THE BREAK Terry Lamsley
EMPTINESS SPOKE ELOQUENT Caitlín R Kiernan
MR. CLUBB AND MR. CUFF Peter Straub
WHITE Tim Lebbon
THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT: ANNO DRACULA, 1981 Kim Newman
CLEOPATRA BRIMSTONE Elizabeth Hand
20TH CENTURY GHOST Joe Hill
THE WHITE HANDS Mark Samuels
MY DEATH Lisa Tuttle
HAECKEL’S TALE Clive Barker
DEVIL’S SMILE Glen Hirshberg
THE CHURCH ON THE ISLAND Simon Kurt Unsworth
THE NEW YORK TIMES AT SPECIAL BARGAIN RATES Stephen King
INDEX TO TWENTY YEARS OF BEST NEW HORROR

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Knowing Darkness: Artists Inspired by Stephen King (Limited edition hardcover-traycased)

WE ARE OFFERING THIS AMAZING ART BOOK FOR 27% OFF OF COVER PRICE!

Knowing Darkness: Artists Inspired by Stephen King, with an original introduction by film director Frank Darabont. TRAYCASED EDITION

KEY SPECIFICATIONS:
full color, 11 × 15 inches, 448 pages
over 500 illustrations
over 30 pages of double-page foldouts

300 copies (numbered; signed by 33 artists)
bound with an imported fabric with printed silk panels
four color suede traycase with book holder
a separate book with 20 oversize 13 × 19 prints with artwork from the book

In addition to the wealth of previously published artwork, new works of art have been commissioned especially for this book: Michael Whelan leads the way with a magnificent front cover, and a new interior piece illustrating The Dark Tower. The newly commissioned interior pieces include art illustrating “One for the Road” (Stephen Gervais), It (Bob Eggleton), The Shining (Douglas Smith), ’Salem’s Lot (John Picacio), Hearts in Atlantis (Les Edwards), Duma Key (Don Maitz), The Lawnmower Man (Jason Eckhardt), The Tommyknockers (Alex McVey), Black House and Cell (Zach McCain), Weeds and The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon (David Ho), and others.

Shot from the originals or the artist’s original color-corrected computer scans, free of distracting type or design, the artwork in this book is printed on heavy matte paper and varnished for protection. Every artistic medium is represented: scratchboard, oils, watercolors, pencils, collage, photographs, and digital art. The text, written by King critic George Beahm, looks back at 34 years of King in print. It provides a detailed look at the writer and his life, supplemented with interviews with Michael Whelan, Bernie Wrightson, Drew Struzan, John Cayea, Dave Christiansen, and many others.

Note: Stephen King has not signed this book, nor has he contributed any original text.

Knowing Darkness: Artists Inspired by Stephen King (Slightly damaged, Limited edition hardcover)

THESE ARE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED COPIES, TOTALLY INTACT, BUT HAVE BUMPED SLIPCASES AND CORNERS. YOU WILL LOVE THIS BOOK, GUARANTEED!

Knowing Darkness: Artists Inspired by Stephen King, with an original introduction by film director Frank Darabont.  Full color, 11 × 15 inches, 448 pages, over 500 illustrations, over 30 pages of double-page foldouts.

In addition to the wealth of previously published artwork, new works of art have been commissioned especially for this book: Michael Whelan leads the way with a magnificent front cover, and a new interior piece illustrating The Dark Tower. The newly commissioned interior pieces include art illustrating “One for the Road” (Stephen Gervais), It (Bob Eggleton), The Shining (Douglas Smith), ’Salem’s Lot (John Picacio), Hearts in Atlantis (Les Edwards), Duma Key (Don Maitz), The Lawnmower Man (Jason Eckhardt), The Tommyknockers (Alex McVey), Black House and Cell (Zach McCain), Weeds and The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon (David Ho), and others.

Shot from the originals or the artist’s original color-corrected computer scans, free of distracting type or design, the artwork in this book is printed on heavy matte paper and varnished for protection. Every artistic medium is represented: scratchboard, oils, watercolors, pencils, collage, photographs, and digital art. The text, written by King critic George Beahm, looks back at 34 years of King in print. It provides a detailed look at the writer and his life, supplemented with interviews with Michael Whelan, Bernie Wrightson, Drew Struzan, John Cayea, Dave Christiansen, and many others.

Note: Stephen King has not signed this book, nor has he contributed any original text.

THE FACE THAT MUST DIE by Ramsey Campbell (signed limited edition hardcover)

Ramsey Campbell’s daring look into the mind of a psychotic killer was published in truncated form in 1979; an expanded edition was later published in 1982. The paranoid outlook of the book’s main character, Horridge, is a grim commentary on a bleak Liverpool suburb and Thatcher-era England.

This edition has the corrected text by Campbell and the compelling photographs of J.K. Potter, with a new introduction by Poppy Z. Brite, a bonus short story, and a new afterword by Campbell. The Potter photographs are printed so fine that Potter himself called us when the book was published, stating that their austere, full-page, full-bleed presentation was the finest presentation and reproduction of these works that he had ever seen.

The hardcover edition is limited to just 300 copies and is signed by Campbell, Potter, and Brite. Bound in cloth with a handsome dustjacket.

FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley (trade paperback edition)

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is the world’s most notorious and widely read Gothic novel. It has also been heralded as both the first modern horror novel and the first science fiction novel. More important than either is the novel’s mythical status in society. The rich subtext of Frankenstein and the vast number of readings it can inspire have contributed to the novel’s continued success after nearly two hundred years.

This edition of Frankenstein uses Mary Shelley’s definitive 1831 text and incorporates several critical essays on Frankenstein, discussing its rich symbolism and place in world literature. There is also a valuable bibliography, Mary Shelley’s original introduction to the 1831 edition, Percy Shelley’s original preface, and more. This is the definitive edition of Frankenstein, perfect for the trade and indispensable for scholarly use. This is first in the affordably priced Millipede Press Gothic Novels series.

WETWARE: ON THE DIGITAL FRONTLINE WITH STEPHEN KING by Kevin Quigley (chapbook)

Stephen King has long been at the forefront of experimental publishing. As the world grows more digital each day, King has consistently remained on the edge of breakthrough trends and technology, finding new ways to publish and interpret his stories. King’s digital journey has been strange and fascinating. Wetware is your guide.

From the prehistory of King’s involvement with digital media such as The Dark Half video game and F13 to his online release of the lost work, The Cannibals, Wetware covers it all — in a concise and engaging pocket history. Explore the controversy surrounding King’s online serial publication, The Plant. Relive the groundbreaking excitement of King’s landmark e-book publication, Riding the Bullet. If you ever engaged in interactive fiction with The Mist, were intrigued by the Kindle-only release of UR, or terrified by the motion comic N., Wetware is essential reading.

BLOCKADE BILLY by Stephen King (trade hardcover edition)

YES, we WILL have the extra baseball card with our copies!

Blockade Billy by Stephen King, an original, never-before-published novella that only the King of Horror could have dreamed up! Even die-hard baseball fans don’t know the true story of William Blakely, but in just a few weeks you’ll be holding this dark tale in your own two hands so you can read it for yourself.

That’s right! This exclusive trade hardcover edition is already rolling at the printer and will be arriving at our warehouse in mid-April. This beautiful hardcover edition also features stunning cover artwork by Glen Orbik and eight gorgeous pieces of interior artwork by Alex McVey.

About the Book: Even the most die-hard baseball fans don’t know the true story of William “Blockade Billy” Blakely. He may have been the greatest player the game has ever seen, but today no one remembers his name. He was the first — and only — player to have his existence completely removed from the record books. Even his team is long forgotten, barely a footnote in the game’s history.

Every effort was made to erase any evidence that William Blakely played professional baseball, and with good reason. Blockade Billy had a secret darker than any pill or injection that might cause a scandal in sports today. His secret was much, much worse… and only Stephen King, the most gifted storyteller of our age, can reveal the truth to the world, once and for all.

This original, never-before-published novella represents Stephen King at his very best, and this hardcover edition brings it into print for the very first time.

T-Shirt based on the terrifying adaptation of Stephen King‘s bestselling horror novel and the movie that was directed by shock maestro Brian De Palma.

One of the all-time great horror classics on this one-of-a-kind T-Shirt.

This high quality shirt was silk-screened by hand using the finest inks and is 100% pre-shrunk cotton.

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Knowing Darkness: Artists Inspired by Stephen King (Slightly damaged, Limited edition hardcover)

We have just lowered the price on these a tad more….. 54% OFF OF COVER PRICE for this BEAUTIFUL, STUNNING PRODUCTION! And, the defects are fairly minor if you ask me. The slips and associated book corner are bumped (usually in just one spot) but the text, and gorgeous art are unaffected. VERY FEW LEFT, don’t miss out on this SALE! TRULY one of the nicest books I have ever held.

THESE ARE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED COPIES, TOTALLY INTACT, BUT HAVE BUMPED SLIPCASES AND CORNERS.

Centipede Press is pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of Knowing Darkness: Artists Inspired by Stephen King, with an original introduction by film director Frank Darabont.

KEY SPECIFICATIONS:
full color, 11 × 15 inches, 448 pages
over 500 illustrations
over 30 pages of double-page foldouts

In addition to the wealth of previously published artwork, new works of art have been commissioned especially for this book: Michael Whelan leads the way with a magnificent front cover, and a new interior piece illustrating The Dark Tower. The newly commissioned interior pieces include art illustrating “One for the Road” (Stephen Gervais), It (Bob Eggleton), The Shining (Douglas Smith), ’Salem’s Lot (John Picacio), Hearts in Atlantis (Les Edwards), Duma Key (Don Maitz), The Lawnmower Man (Jason Eckhardt), The Tommyknockers (Alex McVey), Black House and Cell (Zach McCain), Weeds and The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon (David Ho), and others.

Shot from the originals or the artist’s original color-corrected computer scans, free of distracting type or design, the artwork in this book is printed on heavy matte paper and varnished for protection. Every artistic medium is represented: scratchboard, oils, watercolors, pencils, collage, photographs, and digital art. The text, written by King critic George Beahm, looks back at 34 years of King in print. It provides a detailed look at the writer and his life, supplemented with interviews with Michael Whelan, Bernie Wrightson, Drew Struzan, John Cayea, Dave Christiansen, and many others.

Note: Stephen King has not signed this book, nor has he contributed any original text.

Here’s what our customers had to say over the past few weeks…

THE FIRST HEADER by Edward Lee

This is a fun little read. At only 6 pages you can fly through it any time you want. This tale is the first told “header”. What’s a header, you may ask? Well…that’s something that only Edward Lee can tell the best. The story dates back to the Civil War days. It tells that the horrible actions of the Yankees to the Southerners do not go unpunished. Two men go out to do their own form of justice for what the North had done to their families. And there a “header” is born. And so is a tradition….if you’ve been wronged unjustifiably then there’s only one way to even up the score. The First Header is fun to read and at only $6 you should all grab one, or hell even 3. And be sure to watch out for Lee’s full length novel, Header 2 from Camelot Books, coming soon. AND be sure to pick up the film adaptation to Header too, out on DVD now.

reviewed by: David Dickey

PROFESSOR LaGUNGO’S DELIRIOUS DOWNLOAD OF DIGITAL DEVILTRY & DOOM
by Mark McLaughlin & Michael McCarty (Digital Chapbook)

This is among some of the most fun I’ve had reading digital. Even though there are only 2 stories in this chappie it’s hard to say which one stands out. They both truly are, dare I use the word, ‘delightful.’ Imagine if Douglas Adams had written “Needful Things” instead of Stephen King. This, I think, is what you’d get. Highly recommended.

reviewed by: Mark Webb

TEXAS TERRORS by Steve Vernon (Digital Chapbook)

This is a wonderful little collection and would be a bargain at twice the price. In, “North of Bigfoot, Bound for Memphis” we see him adding a Bradbury-esque quality to the plot. In less capable hands this could be a mess but Vernon does very nicely. In, “Jumping Chollo Will Not Die” he really focuses on the weird. Think about a little movie from the ’50′s starring Steve McQueen as a teenager and you’ll get the picture. Finally, in, “Two Good Hands and a Hold-out,” he has combined 2 of my favorite genres, horror and westerns, to great effect. This is a great little collection. Highly recommended.

Reviewed by: Mark Webb

TASTE OF TENDERLOIN by Gene O’Neill

My first exposure to O’Neill and I’m definitely a fan now. The writing has a haunting, lyrical quality to it, and the stories are moving and beautiful, even when they are dark and sad. My only complaint was that there wasn’t a lot of variety, but this is a themed collection so that is what one would expect. I’ll definitely be seeking out more by O’Neill.

reviewed by: Mark Gunnells

CYESOLAGNIAC by Edward Lee

Ed Lee’s novelette from Sideshow Press, The Cyesolagniac, is a clever, well-written tale about a successful businessman whose primary sexual obsession revolves around pregnant women. It’s told with unusual restraint by Lee, and is captivating thruout and up to its witty twist ending! I have the Lettered edition of this book, and the production values are great as usual from Tom Moran’s press. Highly recommended!

reviewed by: William C. Rasmussen

CRUEL SUMMER by Matt Venne

Matt Venne’s Cruel Summer is a nifty novella, a gruesome murder-mystery filled with fiction, nonfiction, nostalgia and melancholy. It’s a quick read, but Venne packs a lot of information and feeling into this short coming-of-age tale centered around a 12 year-old boy, his friends, his family and a brutal killer. Highly recommended!

reviewed by: William C. Rasmussen

THE LITTLE SISTERS OF ELURIA by Stephen King

This is another great production in the long history of Donald M Grant Publishers. It contains the revised version of the Gunsligner as well as a novella, “The Little Sisters of Eluria” which is related to the Dark Tower mythos. A gorgeous leather binding (with snake skin feel), and a matching slipcase. This edition has all new artwork by acclaimed artist Michael Whelan, and whats more, its signed and numbered by him. This book should be on the shelf of all Dark Tower and King collectors, or just plain old lovers of beautiful books!

reviewed by: Eric Taylor

J.F. GONZALEZ: SECRETS by J.F. Gonzalez

Got to read an advance of this one. It’s a nice exploration of paranoia and how quickly people can turn on each other when their secrets are exposed. Managed to throw in some twists and turns that were unexpected. I felt the pace was a little slow at the end then a little too fast in the middle, but overall a satisfying read.

reviewed by: Mark Gunnells

THE RISING: SELECTED SCENES FROM THE END OF THE WORLD by Brian Keene (Digital Edition)

I see that there are no reviews for this digital edition, presumably because everyone else was a lot smarter than me and got an actual book before they sold out. Anyway, as the description says, there are 32 stories in this collection. One for each successive day of The Rising. Settings are from all over the worls, but the bulk of them are set in the US. A perfect “fleshing out” of The Rising universe. Very highly recommended.

reviewed by: Mark Webb

THE AVIAN by Brian Knight: Book Three in the Black Ink Chapbook Series

Brian Knight’s little novelette from Sideshow Press, entitled, The Avian, is kind of a lackluster tale from this author. A young teen who feels alone, not a part of this world, grows stumps on his shoulders that slowly morph into wings. OK… But nothing is really explained during this short tale, which at times felt a little too ambiguous to me, a little too vague. Not bad, but Knight’s done better. Recommended.

reviewed by: William C. Rasmussen

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