Books by Gary Reed

At the dawn of the 20th century, Jack London was considered one of the first literary writing pioneers in the rapidly growing world of magazine fiction. Having written numerous novels, short stories, poems and essays, he became a well-known celebrity and world-wide house hold name. Even today, Jack London's popular written works find a large reader audience and his stories have been adapted into feature films and television programs. Here are presented FIVE of his stories, adapted with illustrated art from award winning comic artists Ron McCain (DC's Batman, and Adventures of Superman, MARVEL's Wolverine), Guy Davis (Dark Horse's Hellboy and DC's Swamp Thing), Vince Locke (Neil Gaiman's Sandman, Judge Dredd, Deadworld), and Charles Yates (High Caliber, Frankenstein). Collected are Jack London's: A Piece of Steak, Chinago, The Death of Ligoun, Told in the Drooling Ward, and Koolau the Leper.

With over 100 issues released and 1,000,000 copies sold Deadworld arrived on the zombie apocalypse scene well before The Walking Dead and presents a supernatural take on the global nightmare. Book Nine collects issues #11-15 of Volume 2.

Before there was The Walking Dead there was Deadworld. First published in the 1986, Deadworld is one of indie comics longest running horror series with over 100 issues and graphic novels in released and over 1,000,000 copies sold. While being considered the ''godfather'' of all the zombie apocalyptic comics that followed. In this continuation of collecting all the original Deadworld stories into a set of Archive volumes, Book Eight features Volume Two of the series, specifically issues #5-10. Here, the lepers of Brunston are introduced and Dan is entranced by the Voodoo Queen who challenges King Zombie for control of the dead. The Dead-Killer shows the townspeople the horror of the zombies first hand so they truly understand what they''re up against to change their naive view of the world.

Guns, Polls, and Democracy has a simple thesis: Supermajorities of Americans should usually be able to get the laws they want. But when the problem is gun violence, that isn''t the case. Our gun violence problem is staggering: Firearm fatalities claim almost 40,000 lives in the United States each year. Active shooters garner the most attention, but firearm suicides take the largest toll. Domestic violence brings the problem home. There are also "road rage" and "retail rage'' shootings. And cop killings. And on and on. Americans recoil from the violence. Although deeply divided on the rhetoric of guns and gun violence, polls consistently show that most Americans actually agree on a broad range of specific policy proposals.This well-researched book carefully explains each of those proposals-including universal background checks, "red flag" laws, closing the "boyfriend" loophole, and a dozen more. But Guns, Polls and Democracy is more than an introduction to the gun policy debate. It collects polling data to assess which proposals Americans support and which they don''t. It also breaks out which proposals Republicans, Trump voters, and gun owners support and which they oppose. Powerful members of Congress and our state legislatures, funded by gun manufacturers, armed with gun lobby talking points, and buoyed by Second Amendment absolutists, stand in the way of enacting the very modest measures most Americans want. Can such a stark division between what most Americans want and what Congress is willing (or able) to deliver be healthy for representative democracy in this country?

Rafiq A. Medawar, M.D., is a rakishly handsome young surgeon. When the police find the body of his wife, Ann, in a park overlooking the Ohio River, they also discover a video on her cell phone.  It shows him going into a sleazy inn with an attractive young nurse.The prosecutor sees in the video evidence that Rafiq was having an affair. He concludes Ann confronted Rafiq, and he killed her.Ann was taking a documentary-making class. Her classmates believe the video was part of the class project.Ann''s best friend has her own, darker theory.Can Devin Garner, a brilliant young attorney from the wrong side of town, discover why the video led to Ann''s murder and win an acquittal for an innocent man?

Before there was The Walking Dead there was Deadworld. First published in the 1986, Deadworld is one of indie comics longest running horror series with over 100 issues and graphic novels in released and over 1,000,000 copies sold. While being considered the ''godfather'' of all the zombie apocalyptic comics that followed. Here are the beginnings of Volume Two and Book Seven has the first four issues. Time has moved ahead and the plan for sanctuary in the frozen north hasn''t worked out as planned. The entity of Amy is trapped but hoping to unleash herself as the remaining teens find themselves in a renegade group, unaware that Moloch has retaken the city...a city that the zombies also want. Also included is the short story "Body Art" featuring the character, Tattoo and a short piece entitled "The City" which appeared in the pages of Calibrations. Deadworld Archives series collects all of the original Deadworld comics originally released by Arrow and Caliber Comics.

For the first time Deadworld in full color! Before there was The Walking Dead there was Deadworld. Considered by many to be the godfather of the original zombie comic with over 100 issues and graphic novels in print and over 1,000,000 copies sold, Deadworld ripped into the undead with intelligent zombies on a mission and a group of poor teens riding in a school bus desperately try to stay one step ahead of the sadistic, Harley-riding King Zombie. Designed to stand on its own, the story line picks up the pieces of Deadworld: Slaughterhouse as it returns to the sanctuary known as Safe Haven. A small outpost, remnants of a twisted scientist's scheme gone wrong to defeat the plague, holds out against the army of King Zombie. Their secret weapon are the Lepers - victims of a bizarre experiment that left them with dead skin in breathing husks...with flesh that even zombies won't touch. It is a war of intelligence versus primal instincts - the will to survive against the craving for flesh. It is a war of those with dead carcasses inhabited by living minds against those that are totally lifeless. It is a War of the Dead. Collects Deadworld: War of the Dead comic series issues #1-5.

X-Files meets Mission Impossible! A unique team of operatives, led by the mysterious Edgar Allan Raven, under the auspices of the organization called Raven, Inc., are brought together to investigate any and all cases of paranormal activity. Formed of both skeptics and believers alike, the team is often called in by local or government authorities when cases prove to be too bizarre, too unusual, or just plain unsolvable. Covering the entire spectrum of the unknown, from the supernatural to the dark side of man, Raven, Inc., searches for answers in areas that most people refuse to acknowledge even exists.Volume 3 collects comic book issues #9-12. In this Volume, sheep killings by wolves draw Raven members to Wyoming. But when reports of wolves standing on their hind legs are circulated, it's time for Raven Inc. to check it out more seriously; The true life murder of young Mary Phagen in 1913 and the lynch hanging of Leo Frank in 1915 is investigated as one of the Raven members claims to see the ghost of a man named Alonzo Mann who, 80 years later, knows what really had happened to Mary and who killed her; Also the team head to the Ukraine in an attempt to capture a murderer preying on the victims of Chernobyl; And lastly Raven members head to Maine to investigate a series of strange murders. One victim is found full of pins, another is completely dismembered, and a third is found with the eyes gouged out. It seems like a case of revenge murders but how could a 10 year old boy be a victim? 

Murder at a famed cabaret!Sherlock Holmes is called in to investigate a double murder at a cabaret in Paris...a crime that has to be kept silent. But Inspector Bodine claims the murder and motive are obvious and Mr. Holmes’ services are not needed. Holmes demonstrates that not everything is as it first appears with more than enough suspicions and contradictory clues to go around. With guest character appearances such as Oscar Wilde and Henri De Toulouse-Lautrec, the mystery weaves a tapestry of betrayal and forbidden love.BONUS: Several Sherlock Holmes short stories and insights on the famous detective included!

A look at Sherlock Holmes in his “retirement” years as a news reporter is curious about the whispers at the University of a mysterious man rumored to be exploring and examining corpses in the dead of night. If it isn’t related to a crime, what could he possibly be searching for? The Retired Detective hints as that.This lead story is joined by another shorter tale as Sherlock and Watson are pulled into solving a maze set up by Lewis Carroll and the maze master, Mr. Townsend.Also included is one of Arthur Conan Doyle’s unabridged classic tales, A Case of Identity.

With over 100 issues released and 1,000,000 copies sold Deadworld arrived on the zombie apocalypse scene well before The Walking Dead and presents a different and unique take on the global nightmare.The epic finale to the first volume of Deadworld as the last three issues (#24-#26) are collected along with the introduction story of The Dead-Killer in Archives Book Six. In addition, “A Christmas in Louisiana” is included from the pages of “A Caliber Christmas” special edition. In the main story, the group decides to make a stand at the fort and lure the zombies in for a slaughter so that they can make their escape across the bridge into the desolated Upper Peninsula. Book Six of the Nine volume series brings all of the original Deadworld saga into print again!

Welcome to the Deadworld! Long before there was The Walking Dead, there was Deadworld. Considered by many to be the godfather of the original zombie comic with over 100 issues and graphic novels in print and over 1,000,000 copies sold, Deadworld ripped into the undead with intelligent zombies on a mission and a group of poor teens riding in a school bus desperately try to stay one step ahead of the sadistic, Harley-riding King Zombie. Death, mayhem, and a touch of supernatural evil made Deadworld a classic and now here's your chance to get into the story!In this self-contained story arc, many humans find themselves trapped in a world of the walking dead and the living who will do anything to survive. The promise of Safe Haven reveals a much darker and sinister purpose, when victims find themselves in a medical facility which will stop at nothing to combat the zombie plague. In an effort to solve the growing plague, researchers try a scientific approach to save mankind - humans as guinea pigs! Natural diseases such as leprosy, AIDS, and cancer are used to infect the zombies. Survivors find that the greatest horror may not be the zombies but other humans. To the unfortunate, Safe Haven becomes known as the Slaughterhouse.Note that although Slaughterhouse is meant to stand on is own, it follows the story "Deadworld: Requiem for the World" and precedes "Deadworld: War of the Dead".Collects Deadworld Slaughterhouse comic issues 1-4.

Considered by many to be the Godfather of the zombie comic genre, with over 100 issues released and 1,000,000 copies sold Deadworld arrived on the zombie apocalypse scene well before The Walking Dead and presents a different take on the global nightmare. Collecting the original Volume One series of Deadworld, issues 15-18 plus the Deadtales features that introduced the Amy character. Book Four on the nine volume Archive series brings all the original Deadworld stories back into print for the first time ever since they were originally released. In this book, Dan and Joey find themselves in a small town that seemingly is isolated from the zombie menace. They adapt to a life of normalcy and the global horror seems to ignore this haven. But of course, that won't last for long.

Before there was the Walking Dead there was Deadworld. One of the longest running independent comics in the market today with over 1,000,000 copies sold and over 100 comic issues and graphic novels published. Here are all the original Deadworld series collected into a nine volume series of Deadworld: Archives!In Book Three, containing issues 9-14 of the first volume, the remaining teens find themselves trapped in a decaying city with both zombies and humans who want to kill them. King Zombie leads an attack on the city and the teens see their opportunity for escape. But not all of them will make it out alive.

For fans of THE SANDMAN!The compelling saga of a man who lives forever. Germaine pulls the memories of those about to die and binds them into his own. He is a blend of memories and his own mind is a history of mankind. Germaine can claim immortality yet he has died a thousand deaths. He has traversed the paths of mankind for untold years with his companion, Lilith. But Lilith's disappearance and the perils of the modern world direct him to undertake a new quest — to surrender his immortality.This is the introductory story of Saint Germaine and collects the Saint Germaine comic series, issues 1-4 plus a bonus story - 'The Tragedy of Falstaff', based on the character created by William Shakespeare.

It started with a single Red Diary. Inside it contained all the secrets that the owner had listened to and talked about with her lovers. She wrote down everything in there. Her lovers were powerful men and when she threatened to go public with it, she died. Murdered? Perhaps. But the diary went missing. The woman was Marilyn Monroe and her lovers included President John F. Kennedy and his brother, then Attorney General, Robert Kennedy. Her death remains a mystery…as does the contents of the Red Diary as it has never turned up anywhere. Now a man claims to be the son of Marilyn Monroe. His father? Perhaps one of the Kennedys but he doesn't know which one. He has been approached by a mob hitman who was assigned to watch over Marilyn as she carried her pregnancy out in Mexico. The mobster, calling himself Carlos, fell in love with Marilyn as so many other men have. When he witnesses the murder of Marilyn, he steals the diary. And then he begins his own set of red diaries….to carry on Marilyn's work. From the assassination of Kennedy, to the cover up that followed and the deaths of Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy to Watergate, Carlos chronicles all the aspects he knows. His role differs in the various conspiracies and he claims he was the one that shot the fatal bullet into Kennedy's brain…partly for money and partly for retribution for Marilyn's death. Now, so many years later, an investigative team attempts to uncover both the diaries and the truth. Can the story possibly be true? Are there really a set of diaries that will blast everything wide open? As they go deeper, they find stumbling blocks in Washington and from the mob.Collects the complete comic issue series 1-4.

Described as the X-Files meets Mission Impossible! A unique team of operatives, led by the mysterious Edgar Allan Raven, under the auspices of the organization called Raven, Inc., are brought together to investigate any and all cases of paranormal activity. Formed of both skeptics and believers alike, the team is often called in by local or government authorities when cases prove to be too bizarre, too unusual, or just plain unsolvable. Covering the entire spectrum of the unknown, from the supernatural to the dark side of man, Raven, Inc., searches for answers in areas that most people refuse to acknowledge even exists. Volume 2 collects issues 5-8. In this collected volume we learn the backstories of some of the Raven team. As well as come across a faith healer on the run from the government; investigate a computer virus, suspected from outer space, that has infiltrated a military base; and Amy, the Raven girl with extra sensory abilities, taps into a computer hack who has disrupted the U.S. Army's national defense system with deadly consequences.Presented are the creative talents of Gary Reed (Deadworld, Renfield), Craig Brasfield (MARVEL’s Avengers, Spiderman), Avido Khahaifa (Saint Germaine), Frank Turner (MARVEL's Thor, Spiderman), Bill Nichols (Spike vs Dracula), Seppo Makinen (Sherlock Holmes), Ray Snyder (MARVEL's Doctor Strange, Avengers), Jim Alexander (DC's Birds of Prey), David Hill (Negative Burn), Jeff Lang (Dark Horse's Grendal, Star Trek), and David Boller (MARVEL's Spiderman, Ghost Rider). 

A young man is born with a rare gift, the ability to sense the feelings and thoughts of others. He is what is called a "e;Sunday Child"e;. He can almost tap into the minds of others and judge their emotions, their fears, and their doubts. But it is not a power that he can control...it just washes over him. This is a tale of that young man plunged into a family of despair and secrets from years gone by within an old house. He becomes an unwillingly participant in the poisonous lies and deceit that have invaded the house. But then he falls in love with one of the occupants. Now he too, becomes part of the legacy of torment that plagues the house. The Comics Review calls author Gary Reed "e;One of the most underrated comic writers around."e;. Collects issues 1-4.

The original Caliber Presents anthology title was one of Caliber Comic's inaugural releases in the 1990s and featured predominantly new creators, many of which went onto successful careers in the comics' industry. In this first volume of the all-new Caliber Presents which features 10 short stories, Alex Sheikman presents a science fiction tale inspired by the spaghetti westerns of Sergio Leon. Joe Pruett and Ken Meyer Jr. team up on an introspective tale of a mundane life punctuated by tragedy. Jason Walz illustrates a tale of cosplayers at conventions. Sam Costello and Steven Perkins team up for an unexpected look at victims. Gary Reed and Laval Ng show a glimpse from the pages of Saint Germaine's Magus. Renton Hawkey and Nick Barber present a look at the promise of tomorrow. Mark Bertollini and Jerome Eyquem tell a tale of instant time travel. Gary Scott Beatty takes us to the cool age of Jazz and E. Mayen Briem and Emerson Dimaya take us further back for a horror tale during the war years. Ben Sherrill and Rowel Roque show us a futuristic big game hunting trip and for the artist sketchbook feature, Mark Bloodworth from Clive Barker's Hellraiser, Midnight Mortuary, and Deadworld shows off his art.

Described as the X-Files meets Mission Impossible! A unique team of operatives, led by the mysterious Edgar Allan Raven, under the auspices of the organization called Raven, Inc., are brought together to investigate any and all cases of paranormal activity. Formed of both skeptics and believers alike, the team is often called in by local or government authorities when cases prove to be too bizarre, too unusual, or just plain unsolvable. Covering the entire spectrum of the unknown, from the supernatural to the dark side of man, Raven, Inc., searches for answers in areas that most people refuse to acknowledge even exists. This volume collects issues 1-4 and features the cases of "The Bloodfire", "The Landing Zone", "The Rain People", and "Heartstopper".Presented are the creative talents of Gary Reed (Deadworld, Renfield, Red Diaries), Craig Brasfield (MARVEL’s Avengers, Spiderman), Nathan Massengill (MARVEL’s Deadpool, Wolverine, X-Men), Jerry Foley (Legendlore, Helsing), Gene Gonzales (The Apparition, Negative Burn), Bill Nichols (Spike vs Dracula), Wayne Vansant (Days of Darkness, Days of Wrath), Eric Jackson (MARVEL’s Wolverine), and RG Taylor (Vertigo’s Sandman Mystery Theater). 

For those that enjoy Tales from the Crypt, Night Gallery, and the scarier episodes of Twilight Zone!Based on the cult classic Chillers feature film from Troma Studios that captured the Silver Scroll Award now returns with all new tales in an original graphic novel!Original writer and director Daniel Boyd is joined by some of the best in horror to present eleven more tales of terror and chills. Evil travels in many forms...even by bus. But this bus, driven by Peterr Jesus, takes its riders on a journey that they may never return from...

Tales of a female vampire killer!She was born into a legacy she wanted no part of and pushed into a battle recessed deep in the shadows of the night. Samantha Helsing is torn between two worlds...two allegiances...two families. The legacy of the Van Helsing family and their crusade against the "night creatures" comes to modern day with the most unlikely of all warriors. As Samantha Helsing must struggle with her birthright as she seeks out the mysterious organization of the Tophet. The members of the Tophet hold a terrible secret which Samantha is not only part of, but wants to destroy, especially the woman known as Miranda who has taken almost everything from Samantha that she holds dear...including her husband.From award winning writer Gary Reed (Deadworld) and artists John Lowe (Captain America, X-Men), Bruce McCorkindale (Godzilla). Collects comic book issues 1-3.

Polly Nichols, Annie Chapman, Liz Stride, Cate Eddowes, Mary Kelly...they were the victims that fed the legacy of the greatest killer of all time...Jack the Ripper. Jack the Ripper Illustrated is an examination of the most infamous serial killer of all time. Included are looks at the official victims, suspects, Whitechapel, and more, including some official photographs and newspaper articles of the time period. This short excursion provides a concise yet comprehensive survey and a perfect introduction to the complexities of the serial killer who has fascinated criminologists and mystery buffs for over a century. Artist Mark Bloodworth adds a number of drawn pages, conveying a dark and sinister look to his art as each of the victims is portrayed in their final moments with Jack. The script by Gary Reed, known for his work in bringing historical and literary works to graphic novel formats.