KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER THROUGH THE YEARS Carl Kolchak has faced more than his share of monsters throughout his infamous career. Now, Monstrous Books presents 13 short stories chronicling the intrepid reporter's exploits from his time in World War II until his semi-retirement in the 1990s. Kolchak's luck runs out during World War II. Devils in the outfield stir up trouble in the '50s. A road trip with editor Tony Vincenzo in the '70s takes a turn for the worse. Lovecraftian horrors esca...

Welcome to a world where the Cold War was fought not with the threat of nuclear destruction, but with Giant Monsters.Watch as the denizens of this Earth that might have been learn to harness the power of these legendary creatures for good and ill. In these seven tales you'll witness first hand as…--A young boy learns the value of sacrifice when the Japanese use a giant monster to attack Pearl Harbor…--An Inuit boy confronts his heritage to harness a frightening crea...

The 1968 Planet of the Apes film has inspired generations of authors. Now a who's who of modern writers produces sixteen all-new tales, exclusive to this volume, set in the world of the original films and television series.Dan Abnett • Kevin J. Anderson • Jim Beard • Nancy CollinsGreg Cox • Andrew E.C. Gaska • Robert GreenbergerRich Handley • Greg Keyes • Sam Knight • Paul KupperbergJonathan Maberry • Bob Mayer • John Jackson MillerTy Templeton ...

"Herman Cain stands as an example of American ingenuity and perseverance. The son of menial labor workers, he pulled himself up the ladder of success - from fast-food worker to pizza mogul, Presidential candidate and beyond, Cain’s story is one of seizing opportunities, but also of embracing mistakes and moving forward."

James Dean was a true American original. From his early days in Indiana to his life in the big cities, he forged a singular path that defied convention and defined him as an icon throughout the world. Dean's shorts and explosive life offers pathos and humor, as well as questions that linger to this day.

THEY’RE NOT JUST TOYING WITH YOU…It’s 1973 and every kid in America wants to roar into action with D.C. Jones and his Adventure Command Intl., the world-famous band of explorers and troubleshooters who make danger their business across the globe! Each member of the team is the best at what they do—on land, at sea, and in the air—but their missions frequently confront them with challenges even they can’t always see coming!Ride with Adventure Command as they plunge headlong i...

It is 1897 and the skies are haunted by mysterious airships and unfathomable secrets. Tasked with hunting down these strange vehicles of the air and determining their origin and intent, two U.S. government agents toil under unusual conditions to supply their shadowy superiors with information. But that information proves to be as elusive as the airships themselves. Ride with Agents Valiantine and Cabot across the Midwest as they encounter reports of strange lights, phantom soldiers, unreli...

ACTION FIGURES ON THE LOOSE!It’s 1974, and Adventure Command International is still on the job in hotspots—and cold!—at the four corners of the wide world! After a harrowing year, Adventure Command’s members have taken their knocks and licked their wounds, and now stand ready to plunge into a new set of three amazing adventures designed to thrill boys and girls of all ages!Rev up the Mobile Command Vehicle and set up the Flying Recon! Give them both the gas for tales of act...

Pro Se Productions and Author Jim Beard return you to the horror and terror of Corpus Vile in this debut chapter of Beard's serialized novel Corpus Vile: Death in the City!Months have passed since a vile evil took hold of the city, resulting in the horrific deaths of many, from a beautiful young woman to the city's own police chief. A mayor who refuses to be a target, a disgraced former District Attorney desperate to save the city, his replacement eager to make his own name for him...

L. Frank Baum's fantastical tale of a young girl named Dorothy's adventures in the magical land of Oz, now repackaged for Union Square and Co.'s Signature Editions series.Dorothy and her little dog, Toto, are swept away from their home in Kansas by a powerful tornado and dropped into an enchanting new land called Oz. To get home, the Witch of the North tells Dorothy she must follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City and ask the mysterious Wizard of Oz for he...

Only the most desperate colonists dare to make a new home on Hellhole. Reeling from a recent asteroid impact, tortured with horrific storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, and churning volcanic eruptions, the planet is a dumping ground for undesirables, misfits, and charlatans…but also a haven for dreamers and independent pioneers.Against all odds, an exiled general named Adolphus has turned Hellhole into a place of real opportunity for the desperate colonists who call the pla...

Pauline can’t believe it, she’s been invited to the biggest hide and seek game in the neighbourhood, the one all the cool kids play in! The pressure is on. As the new kid, Pauline counts to one hundred and starts the hunt. As evening turns to night, Pauline searches the nearby housing construction site but instead of finding any of the other kids, she finds a stray barrette and a broken yoyo. Where are the kids? How can she win the game? In the growing darkness, she wonders, are they the o...