Quarantined follows a group of survivors trapped in a small town in the Upper Peninsula (U.P.) of Michigan shortly after a biological plague is released into the water supply. This plague turns a person into a homicidal war machine, which forces the borders to close, leaving our band of survivors to fight for their lives.

Responding to a strangely specific job advertisement, a distinctly ordinary twenty-something suburban slacker finds himself in the middle of an inter-dimensional task force staffed entirely by superhuman alternate versions of himself. Struggling to fit in, he uncovers a conspiracy that strikes at the very heart of the organisation – a conspiracy that only he can stop.

Last seen in the company of Magpie’s serial killing vacationer in Layer Zero: Choices, Richard McAuliffe and Mark Chilcott are back- and this time they’re delivering Damaged Goods.

This collection of short, dark tales will keep you up all night.

Over a 12 month period from 1827-1828 in Edinburgh, Scotland, two Irishmen by the names of William Burke and William Hare murdered 16 people and disposed of their bodies to the eminent dissectionist Dr Robert Knox at 10 Surgeon’s Square. Delve into the murky, misquoted history of Scotland’s most notorious serial killers with a research-based graphic novel that unwravels a ghoulish story of medicine, murder and money.

Gallery Featuring:

• Frank Quitely (All Star Superman, We3, The Authority)
• Gary Erksine (Dan Dare, Jack Cross, JSA Strange Adventures)
• Stephen Daly (Film and TV storyboards)
• Dave Hill (Gabriel)
• David Alexander (The McBams)
• Alex Ronald (Dredd, Lobo)
• Stuart Beel (computer games)
• Lynsey Hutchinson (Skeptic)

Vince Morley is a man with big problems and a brain tumour like a baby’s fist, living with one foot in a monstrous alternate world he calls Cancertown. When the lost and dispossessed of London start tripping over the same cracks in reality he spends his life avoiding, Morley realises he must confront the residents of Cancertown – and risk finding his place among them.

Cover by Paul Cartwright.

Foreword by Bryan Talbot

From The Foreword

“We’re seeing here the first outing of creators who will make their mark on the future comic industry.
Cancertown will disorientate you, suck you in, chew you up and spit you out and you might well be in need of a change of underwear by the end.

Don’t say I didn’t warn you.”

Bryan Talbot

Reviews

“I described to someone asking me what it was about as a “rip-roaring mindf***”.

The overall feel of the book is distinctly unsettling but rivetting — a graphic novel you’ll find yourself wanting to read in one sitting

John Freeman, Down The Tubes

“The book grabs you by the throat right from the start and drags you kicking and screaming into the vividly twisted world of Cancertown…what we have here is a well crafted, fantastical story that demonstartes what a comic book should be. I for one can’t wait to read more tales form Cancertown.”

The Sidekick

“The short review is I bloody loved this graphic novel.

It was a complex, dark and twisted fantasy with a heavy noir feel to it…Think Maltese Falcon crossed with Criminal Macabre and a dash of Alice in Wonderland, trippy as hell (god knows what sort of dreams I’m going tonight!)…Seriously though pick this up as it’s one hell of a read”

Barry Nugent: The Geek Syndicate

Links

Cancertown Website
Crawford Coutts Talks About Cancertown

Sponsors

Choices features work from an incredible range of new talent alongside experienced professionals from the world of comics (with work under their belts for Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, Image, Calibre, Heavy Metal, 2000AD, to name a few) and some bold individuals experimenting with crossing over from other creative fields such as journalism, animation, screenwriting, sculpture, fine art and graphic design.

Springboard To Comics Stardom

“Several of the Layer Zero creators have been signed up for work as writers or artists on full length graphic novels and mini series with a number of publishers: Cy Dethan, Martin Conaghan, Corey Brotherson, Christopher Barker, Steven Stone, Gary Crutchley, James Johnson, Matt Gibbs, Richard McAuliffe, Mark Chilcott, Chris Lynch and Kev Crossley.”

  

Links

Layer Zero Art Samples

What if you’d spent your whole life in a cage, never glimpsing the world outside? What if everything you knew was darkness, fear and cold, clinical steel? What if one day, an angel came to you with a message of hope – a message that you were about to be set free?

Reviews

“Lovely… and disturbing. Let’s not forget disturbing.” – Ben Templesmith

“Mother of a compelling read.” – Comic News

“As a package, this is the best damn comic I have read in awhile. In the world presented in Cages- chance may not be the final say in the inadequacies of mankind.For good or ill, take one yourself. This is artisanship.” – Richard Caldwell

“If dark and futuristic stories are your thing, then this is one book not to be missed. The artwork alone is worth reading, and the story is incredibly compelling and will keep you glued to every page until it’s over.”- Moya Dawson

Links

Cages Website

• Stephen ” Stref’ ” White
• Foreword: Morris Heggie (DC Thomson & Co. Ltd.)
• Format: Hardback
• ISBN-10: 1905808113
• ISBN-13: 978-1905808113
• RRP: £19.99

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Visuals that will blow you away…

Stories that will messs with your mind…

Welcome to the world of MILK!

MILK is a ‘concept’ book for the mature reader. A collection of short stories drawn by the same artist, but, unlike most art-portfolio books, each piece is masterfully executed in a completely different style. Featuring a range of story-telling styles to match the diversity of the art, sharing similar themes and a very British strand of dark humour, but it will also make you laugh. It will lead you through tales of futuristic environmental disasters, nightmares of dark, urban horror and outrageous, paranoid conspiracy theories. MILK has it all. Drink deep…

Cover Quotes:

“Coming from a virtually unknown artist, MILK contains some of the most beautiful, expressive art that I’ve seen in a long time. It deserves to be a huge commercial success.” – Alan Grant

Timothy Book is considered a big success amongst his peers – a high ranking job in banking, plush city apartment and trophy girlfriend to top it off. He’s on top of the world – until he crashes back down to earth with an almighty bang!

After a botched suicide attempt on the Thames, he turns up on the doorstep of ex-best-friend Cabbage, a streetwise busker, and is introduced to a side of life that he has never experienced. He falls deeper into the busking scene and is forced to re-evaluate his former existence, friendships and relationships, while embarking on an eventful journey back to the real Timothy Book.

Special Edition:

Convention Special Edition (limited to 100 copies) includes CD featuring music from The Bullitts.