Author: Jim Catapano
Publisher: Publish America LLP.
ISBN: 1413749801
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
"You are very much awake, Melody McClean," said the cow, "though I'm afraid that the nightmare is just beginning." Melody McClean, champion monster fighter from the realm known as the Shadowverse, is sent to Charles Cosgrove's inn at Lighthouse Hill, New York, to investigate a ghost sighting and a bizarre death. Melody soon learns that there are sinister forces at work at the lighthouse trying to prevent her from learning its secrets-forces that will destroy her if necessary. What terrible tragedy lies in the mysterious Cosgrove's past? What is the hidden agenda of the fallen cosmic power known only as the Dissenter? Why have a dog and a duck gone missing? And why are giant spiders protecting the portrait of a sad-eyed little girl? This is the second of a series of adventures featuring Melody McClean and the Shadowers.
The Horror of Lighthouse Hill
Author: Jim Catapano
Publisher: Publish America LLP.
ISBN: 1413749801
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
"You are very much awake, Melody McClean," said the cow, "though I'm afraid that the nightmare is just beginning." Melody McClean, champion monster fighter from the realm known as the Shadowverse, is sent to Charles Cosgrove's inn at Lighthouse Hill, New York, to investigate a ghost sighting and a bizarre death. Melody soon learns that there are sinister forces at work at the lighthouse trying to prevent her from learning its secrets-forces that will destroy her if necessary. What terrible tragedy lies in the mysterious Cosgrove's past? What is the hidden agenda of the fallen cosmic power known only as the Dissenter? Why have a dog and a duck gone missing? And why are giant spiders protecting the portrait of a sad-eyed little girl? This is the second of a series of adventures featuring Melody McClean and the Shadowers.
Publisher: Publish America LLP.
ISBN: 1413749801
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
"You are very much awake, Melody McClean," said the cow, "though I'm afraid that the nightmare is just beginning." Melody McClean, champion monster fighter from the realm known as the Shadowverse, is sent to Charles Cosgrove's inn at Lighthouse Hill, New York, to investigate a ghost sighting and a bizarre death. Melody soon learns that there are sinister forces at work at the lighthouse trying to prevent her from learning its secrets-forces that will destroy her if necessary. What terrible tragedy lies in the mysterious Cosgrove's past? What is the hidden agenda of the fallen cosmic power known only as the Dissenter? Why have a dog and a duck gone missing? And why are giant spiders protecting the portrait of a sad-eyed little girl? This is the second of a series of adventures featuring Melody McClean and the Shadowers.
The Horror Comics
Author: William Schoell
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786470275
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
From the Golden Age of the 1940s, through the Silver Age of the '60s, up until the early '80s--the end of the Bronze Age. Included are the earliest series, like American Comics Group's Adventures into the Unknown and Prize Comics' Frankenstein, and the controversial and gory comics of the '40s, such as EC's infamous and influential Tales from the Crypt. The resurgence of monster-horror titles during the '60s is explored, along with the return of horror anthologies like Dell Comics' Ghost Stories and Charlton's Ghostly Tales from the Haunted House. The explosion of horror titles following the relaxation of the comics code in the '70s is fully documented with chapters on Marvel's prodigious output--The Tomb of Dracula, Werewolf by Night and others--DC's anthologies--Witching Hour and Ghosts--and titles such as Swamp Thing, as well as the notable contributions of firms like Gold Key and Atlas. This book examines how horror comics exploited everyday terrors, and often reflected societal attitudes toward women and people who were different.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786470275
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
From the Golden Age of the 1940s, through the Silver Age of the '60s, up until the early '80s--the end of the Bronze Age. Included are the earliest series, like American Comics Group's Adventures into the Unknown and Prize Comics' Frankenstein, and the controversial and gory comics of the '40s, such as EC's infamous and influential Tales from the Crypt. The resurgence of monster-horror titles during the '60s is explored, along with the return of horror anthologies like Dell Comics' Ghost Stories and Charlton's Ghostly Tales from the Haunted House. The explosion of horror titles following the relaxation of the comics code in the '70s is fully documented with chapters on Marvel's prodigious output--The Tomb of Dracula, Werewolf by Night and others--DC's anthologies--Witching Hour and Ghosts--and titles such as Swamp Thing, as well as the notable contributions of firms like Gold Key and Atlas. This book examines how horror comics exploited everyday terrors, and often reflected societal attitudes toward women and people who were different.
The Nazi Ghost Train
Author: Drac Von Stoller
Publisher: Drac Von Stoller
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 2
Book Description
It was 1944, and it wouldn't be long before World War II was over, and the Germans would be defeated by the United States and the help of other allies. War is hell, and the haunting memory of the atrocities that went on with innocent people in the concentration camps would go unpunished for many SS Nazi soldiers. But some of that would not be the case when they boarded a train and headed back to their homes to their families. There was laughter, smoking, and plenty of beer to celebrate even though they lost the war. These soldiers were just glad it was over and ready to put this horrid memory behind them all and lead healthy life with their families when they got back home. As for this bloodthirsty cold as ice SS soldiers, this train ride was bound for hell. Somehow ten minutes into the trip, the engineer suffered a massive heart attack and didn't have time to slow the train down to a complete stop. So, the train was running full speed ahead on a course for self-destruction. None of the soldiers had a clue that moments later they would all be dead. The soldiers were too absorbed in the moment of laughter and drunkenness to notice that something went wrong. If the engineer were still alive, he would have slowed the train down. Then quickly made the turn around the curve but since he isn't the train jumped the track, and all the rail cars broke apart, sending all the SS Nazi soldiers to their deaths. When the train never arrived at the train station, the families of the soldiers knew something was wrong and notified the police to investigate immediately.
Publisher: Drac Von Stoller
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 2
Book Description
It was 1944, and it wouldn't be long before World War II was over, and the Germans would be defeated by the United States and the help of other allies. War is hell, and the haunting memory of the atrocities that went on with innocent people in the concentration camps would go unpunished for many SS Nazi soldiers. But some of that would not be the case when they boarded a train and headed back to their homes to their families. There was laughter, smoking, and plenty of beer to celebrate even though they lost the war. These soldiers were just glad it was over and ready to put this horrid memory behind them all and lead healthy life with their families when they got back home. As for this bloodthirsty cold as ice SS soldiers, this train ride was bound for hell. Somehow ten minutes into the trip, the engineer suffered a massive heart attack and didn't have time to slow the train down to a complete stop. So, the train was running full speed ahead on a course for self-destruction. None of the soldiers had a clue that moments later they would all be dead. The soldiers were too absorbed in the moment of laughter and drunkenness to notice that something went wrong. If the engineer were still alive, he would have slowed the train down. Then quickly made the turn around the curve but since he isn't the train jumped the track, and all the rail cars broke apart, sending all the SS Nazi soldiers to their deaths. When the train never arrived at the train station, the families of the soldiers knew something was wrong and notified the police to investigate immediately.
The Mysterious Disappearance of The Sara Ann
Author: Drac Von Stoller
Publisher: Drac Von Stoller
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 2
Book Description
It was one of the happiest days of Sara Ann’s life, it was spring break and her father bought a new boat. He wanted to surprise his daughter and take her on her first trip on a boat in the ocean. Sara lost her mother a few years ago to cancer, and her father took it hard and knew in his heart no other woman could ever fill that hole in his heart so he just focused on his only daughter Sara Ann, and made sure she never did without, and always put her first because Sara was very close to her mother, and he had not always been around because of working so many hours at his job and decided to do the best he could to raise her in a loving home so she could grow up and be the best person she could like her mother. Sara’s father bought the boat so he could spend more time with his daughter and let her see the beauty of the ocean even though it was short-lived. Sara’s father blindfolded his daughter and took her to his barn where he hid the boat from Sara for a surprise. When Sara entered the barn her father took off the blindfold and Sara said “It’s beautiful father.” Then her father said I’ve got another surprise and he took her by the hand around the other side of the boat and said “You can open your eyes now.” Sara cried tears of joy and said “That’s my name!” Her father chimed in and said, “I named the boat after you because when you were born it was the happiest day of your mom and I lives.” Sara gave her dad a hug and thanked him. Her father said, “Why don’t we take it for a spin?” Sara said, “That would be so cool!” “I can only be gone for an hour because I promised my friends I would go with them on our spring break.” Her father replied, “That’s fine I know you’re excited about going on this trip and there will always be more trips on the boat in the days to come.” “Remember, I was young once too and I could not wait to go on spring break with my friends so no big deal.” Sara’s father hooked up the boat to his truck and the two drove happily to the dock and set sail in the ocean on a clear beautiful sunny day. Even though Sara’s father read the stories about the Bermuda Triangle, he just thought they were all explainable and not mysterious disappearances as were written about in many books.
Publisher: Drac Von Stoller
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 2
Book Description
It was one of the happiest days of Sara Ann’s life, it was spring break and her father bought a new boat. He wanted to surprise his daughter and take her on her first trip on a boat in the ocean. Sara lost her mother a few years ago to cancer, and her father took it hard and knew in his heart no other woman could ever fill that hole in his heart so he just focused on his only daughter Sara Ann, and made sure she never did without, and always put her first because Sara was very close to her mother, and he had not always been around because of working so many hours at his job and decided to do the best he could to raise her in a loving home so she could grow up and be the best person she could like her mother. Sara’s father bought the boat so he could spend more time with his daughter and let her see the beauty of the ocean even though it was short-lived. Sara’s father blindfolded his daughter and took her to his barn where he hid the boat from Sara for a surprise. When Sara entered the barn her father took off the blindfold and Sara said “It’s beautiful father.” Then her father said I’ve got another surprise and he took her by the hand around the other side of the boat and said “You can open your eyes now.” Sara cried tears of joy and said “That’s my name!” Her father chimed in and said, “I named the boat after you because when you were born it was the happiest day of your mom and I lives.” Sara gave her dad a hug and thanked him. Her father said, “Why don’t we take it for a spin?” Sara said, “That would be so cool!” “I can only be gone for an hour because I promised my friends I would go with them on our spring break.” Her father replied, “That’s fine I know you’re excited about going on this trip and there will always be more trips on the boat in the days to come.” “Remember, I was young once too and I could not wait to go on spring break with my friends so no big deal.” Sara’s father hooked up the boat to his truck and the two drove happily to the dock and set sail in the ocean on a clear beautiful sunny day. Even though Sara’s father read the stories about the Bermuda Triangle, he just thought they were all explainable and not mysterious disappearances as were written about in many books.
Pirate Ghost Ships
Author: Drac Von Stoller
Publisher: Drac Von Stoller
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1
Book Description
During the year 1629, a pirate ship called the Salty Dog sailed the seven seas killing and looting every ship in its path. The Salty Dog’s reign of terror lasted for seven years before it was sunk by another ruthless bunch of scallywags manning another pirate ship called the Scallywag. Captain de Plank and his men felt confident that their ship the Scallywag would be able to rule the seven seas longer than the Salty Dog but just as the Salty Dog met its fate so shall the Scallywag. The Scallywag’s reign of terror on the seven seas only lasted a year longer than the Salty Dog’s did but not because another pirate ship sunk it but because the Scallywag’s ship was poorly maintained so when the next fierce storm came upon them it was a definite sink.
Publisher: Drac Von Stoller
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1
Book Description
During the year 1629, a pirate ship called the Salty Dog sailed the seven seas killing and looting every ship in its path. The Salty Dog’s reign of terror lasted for seven years before it was sunk by another ruthless bunch of scallywags manning another pirate ship called the Scallywag. Captain de Plank and his men felt confident that their ship the Scallywag would be able to rule the seven seas longer than the Salty Dog but just as the Salty Dog met its fate so shall the Scallywag. The Scallywag’s reign of terror on the seven seas only lasted a year longer than the Salty Dog’s did but not because another pirate ship sunk it but because the Scallywag’s ship was poorly maintained so when the next fierce storm came upon them it was a definite sink.
My Vietnam War
Author: Dave Morgan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1922132780
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
My Vietnam War is Dave Morgan's story. A typical 20 year old, he was forced into extraordinary circumstances in Vietnam. Far from his carefree youth, the Vietnam War would expose Dave to an atmosphere of ever-present danger and sheer terror that would impact him forever. His return to a divided Australia would isolate him further. During his service Dave wrote home to his mother from Vietnam tracking the days and the events. In 1992, after his mother passed away, he found all of his letters with his own recollections and diary entries, and the short stories of seven other veterans, to capture the unbelievable danger and horror that these young men experienced in Vietnam. He also describes how Vietnam established life-long feelings of intense loyalty, trust and mateship between the men that served there. Dave's story focuses on his time as a soldier and his return psychologically exhausted to a divided nation.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1922132780
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
My Vietnam War is Dave Morgan's story. A typical 20 year old, he was forced into extraordinary circumstances in Vietnam. Far from his carefree youth, the Vietnam War would expose Dave to an atmosphere of ever-present danger and sheer terror that would impact him forever. His return to a divided Australia would isolate him further. During his service Dave wrote home to his mother from Vietnam tracking the days and the events. In 1992, after his mother passed away, he found all of his letters with his own recollections and diary entries, and the short stories of seven other veterans, to capture the unbelievable danger and horror that these young men experienced in Vietnam. He also describes how Vietnam established life-long feelings of intense loyalty, trust and mateship between the men that served there. Dave's story focuses on his time as a soldier and his return psychologically exhausted to a divided nation.
Off With Their Heads!
Author: Drac Von Stoller
Publisher: Drac Von Stoller
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 2
Book Description
Queen Victoria took being a queen to the head literally. Anyone she did not like would be sent to the chopping block where she became famous for “Off with their heads,” and off they went, but one day that would all change when she yelled out “Off with his head.” When the guillotine rope was being released and the blade came down it stopped within inches of the man’s neck. Then there was silence from the queen and spectators. Everyone’s jaw dropped because the queen was always successful at every execution. The queen immediately got up from her chair and raced over to ask her henchmen why they failed. The queen yelled out in anger “Do it again!” So, the henchmen examined the guillotine and got it ready again. The queen sat back down in her chair and said “No one leaves my execution with their heads still attached to their body.” The queen again yelled out “Off with his head!” Again the blade came down inches from his neck and stopped. This infuriated the queen and she would stop at nothing to get this man back on the chopping block. The queen had to release the man because of the botched execution and scheduled the execution the next morning. The queen was laughed at by the spectators for failing at what she was famous for. Jokes were said around town about the queen’s botched execution, but the queen refused to let one botched execution break her spirit. The queen loved to look at her castle from a distance and see all the severed heads hanging over the castle walls from her executions this made her feel inferior to anyone.
Publisher: Drac Von Stoller
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 2
Book Description
Queen Victoria took being a queen to the head literally. Anyone she did not like would be sent to the chopping block where she became famous for “Off with their heads,” and off they went, but one day that would all change when she yelled out “Off with his head.” When the guillotine rope was being released and the blade came down it stopped within inches of the man’s neck. Then there was silence from the queen and spectators. Everyone’s jaw dropped because the queen was always successful at every execution. The queen immediately got up from her chair and raced over to ask her henchmen why they failed. The queen yelled out in anger “Do it again!” So, the henchmen examined the guillotine and got it ready again. The queen sat back down in her chair and said “No one leaves my execution with their heads still attached to their body.” The queen again yelled out “Off with his head!” Again the blade came down inches from his neck and stopped. This infuriated the queen and she would stop at nothing to get this man back on the chopping block. The queen had to release the man because of the botched execution and scheduled the execution the next morning. The queen was laughed at by the spectators for failing at what she was famous for. Jokes were said around town about the queen’s botched execution, but the queen refused to let one botched execution break her spirit. The queen loved to look at her castle from a distance and see all the severed heads hanging over the castle walls from her executions this made her feel inferior to anyone.
Haunted Maryland
Author: Ed Okonowicz
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811734099
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Tales of unexplained phenomena in Maryland, including vengeful ghosts and sea monsters.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811734099
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Tales of unexplained phenomena in Maryland, including vengeful ghosts and sea monsters.
Stay Dead
Author: Drac Von Stoller
Publisher: Drac Von Stoller
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 2
Book Description
Every time the month of October came around in the small town of Hellon the townspeople knew it was going to be a hell of a month and when I mean hell I mean hell for them all. The way it all began was when a man by the name of old man Lester who never gave anybody any trouble was being constantly picked on by the townspeople finally snapped one day and decided if his life should end he would come back from the dead and turn the town upside down to let them never forget what they did to him. Well it looks like old man Lester got his wish because when October came around some of the townspeople decided to take it just a little bit too far and Lester suffered a massive heart attack and died, but just before his heart gave out he told his tormentors that every October for 31 days he would bring hell upon this town like they’ve never experienced before in their lives. The men that caused his death just stood there and laughed because they all knew Lester would never hurt a fly, but they were dead wrong.
Publisher: Drac Von Stoller
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 2
Book Description
Every time the month of October came around in the small town of Hellon the townspeople knew it was going to be a hell of a month and when I mean hell I mean hell for them all. The way it all began was when a man by the name of old man Lester who never gave anybody any trouble was being constantly picked on by the townspeople finally snapped one day and decided if his life should end he would come back from the dead and turn the town upside down to let them never forget what they did to him. Well it looks like old man Lester got his wish because when October came around some of the townspeople decided to take it just a little bit too far and Lester suffered a massive heart attack and died, but just before his heart gave out he told his tormentors that every October for 31 days he would bring hell upon this town like they’ve never experienced before in their lives. The men that caused his death just stood there and laughed because they all knew Lester would never hurt a fly, but they were dead wrong.
The Organ Collector
Author: Drac Von Stoller
Publisher: Drac Von Stoller
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 2
Book Description
Luther Gray was what you’d call an oddball because of his fascination with the dead. Luther always wanted to be a doctor but never got the opportunity because his father wanted him to inherit the family business and carry on the tradition like he did for his father when the business was passed on to him after his father died. Education was never stressed in his family and if Luther made bad grades at school his father could care less so with no one to encourage Luther to excel at school he just dropped out in the eighth grade and helped his father with odd jobs at the funeral home. As Luther got older his brain never developed beyond his eighth-grade education which caused him to be shy and reserved with no friends outside the funeral home. He was very proud of his work at his father’s funeral home, but he soon became bored with just draining dead people’s blood from their bodies on the cold slab. One day when his father had to go into town and run some errands, this gave Luther a great opportunity to act out his fantasy. Luther said to himself while he was wiping the dripping blood from the shiny blade he used a thousand times on the dead on the cold slab, “I’ll just remove one organ and my father will never know.” Luther removed the intestines to make himself a belt to hold up his baggy pants. Luther felt really cool about what he had done and that his father would never find out his dirty little secret. Luther didn’t realize he desecrated a human body because the organ that he removed wasn’t for science but for Luther’s own sick pleasure. Luther’s father returned shortly after finishing his last errand and said to Luther “Is everything okay?” Luther replied, “Everything is just fine Father.” Unbeknownst to his father this was just the start of Luther’s peculiar behavior.
Publisher: Drac Von Stoller
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 2
Book Description
Luther Gray was what you’d call an oddball because of his fascination with the dead. Luther always wanted to be a doctor but never got the opportunity because his father wanted him to inherit the family business and carry on the tradition like he did for his father when the business was passed on to him after his father died. Education was never stressed in his family and if Luther made bad grades at school his father could care less so with no one to encourage Luther to excel at school he just dropped out in the eighth grade and helped his father with odd jobs at the funeral home. As Luther got older his brain never developed beyond his eighth-grade education which caused him to be shy and reserved with no friends outside the funeral home. He was very proud of his work at his father’s funeral home, but he soon became bored with just draining dead people’s blood from their bodies on the cold slab. One day when his father had to go into town and run some errands, this gave Luther a great opportunity to act out his fantasy. Luther said to himself while he was wiping the dripping blood from the shiny blade he used a thousand times on the dead on the cold slab, “I’ll just remove one organ and my father will never know.” Luther removed the intestines to make himself a belt to hold up his baggy pants. Luther felt really cool about what he had done and that his father would never find out his dirty little secret. Luther didn’t realize he desecrated a human body because the organ that he removed wasn’t for science but for Luther’s own sick pleasure. Luther’s father returned shortly after finishing his last errand and said to Luther “Is everything okay?” Luther replied, “Everything is just fine Father.” Unbeknownst to his father this was just the start of Luther’s peculiar behavior.