SHORTLISTED FOR THE NOMMO AWARDS 2018 - GRAPHIC NOVEL!
Step inside, deep into the heart of it. Where the blood stream flows. The hidden reaches. This you will see – a darkness in mind.
Quest: He awakes in a cavern. A single shaft of light. A strange and dangerous world. No memory and no guide, except for a lone voice urging him on, ever forward. Toward the demon.
And all the while, death lurks behind, stalking …
The Sign of the Shining Beast: At night I dream, the endless sleep, and it always ends as it begins.
Here lies the twilight realm of forgotten tomorrows. It is what was … could be … never was.
Two tales. Two journeys. A single, fractured dream.
An epic new dark fantasy series, marrying storytelling with vivid artwork to create an experience like no other.
“… a breathless ride into the realms of spirit, wonder, and terror. The words are sharp, the images sublime, the experience unique … not to be missed.”
Ian Whates - Author of Pelquin's Comet
“Cockshaw's visually haunting images perfectly suit Malan's enthralling storytelling.”
Jay Johnstone - Tolkien Artist
“Epic and haunting. Viscerally realised ...”
Ricardo Pinto - Author of The Stone Dance of the Chameleon trilogy
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Quest & The Sign Of The Shining Beast (Darkness in Mind)

Comics & Graphic Novels

Malan, Robert S

Graphic Novels

Luna Press Publishing

Few twentieth-century authors can compete with J.R.R. Tolkien. More than three-quarters of a century after the publication of The Hobbit in 1937, his works continue to captivate millions of readers across the world. As a collection of papers delivered in 2012 at the Tolkien Society’s international conference of the same name, The Return of the Ring is representative of the wide and varied responses Tolkien’s works have generated over the decades. The first volume focuses primarily on Tolkien’s life, examining the influence of war, philosophy, and religion on his mythology. The second volume is much more diverse, covering themes from medievalism and romanticism through to fantasy and modernity. With contributions from the likes of John Garth, Colin Duriez, Ronald Hutton, and Janet Brennan Croft, The Return of the Ring is essential for scholars and casual readers alike.  About Return of the Ring  “Return of the Ring: Celebrating Tolkien in 2012” was a five-day conference organised by the Tolkien Society to mark the 75th anniversary of the publication of The Hobbit. Held at Loughborough University 16–20 August 2012, it brought together a unique mixture of fun, fandom and scholarship. In addition to the excellent selection of scholars featured in these proceedings, there were singers, re-enactors, artists, performers, figures from fandom and Tolkien’s grandson. With around 500 delegates from across the globe, Return of the Ring was one of the largest Tolkien-specific events ever held and followed on from the Tolkien Society’s earlier conferences in 1992 and 2005, which respectively marked the centenary of Tolkien’s birth and the 50th anniversary of the publication of The Lord of the Rings.

The Return Of The Ring Volume I: Proceedings of the Tolkien Society Conference 2012

Literature & Fiction

Essays & Correspondence

The Return Of The Ring Volume II: Proceedings of the Tolkien Society Conference 2012

Sourone, the Dank lord of Bad-Odour, is on a mission to reclaim his lost nose ring from his Goth days. To prevent this, stage magician and estate agent, The Grand Alf, enlists the help of several half-witted Halfbits, a drunken Elf, a smelly Dwarf with a fake beard, and two men with the intellect of a single shop dummy between them. No wonder people are fleeing to the Uncrying Lands. Mark Egginton has lived and breathed The Lord of the Rings for decades (he literally has a copy of the book stuck to his face). His love and knowledge of it has been poured into this parody in a truly unique way. Quick wit and sharp humour will accompany you on this quest to Mount Gloom. Dare you join in?

The Lord Of The Grins

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Egginton, Mark

Fantasy

If you are at all familiar with Tolkien's work, then Bilbo's cry - proclaiming the arrival of Eagles - will be no stranger to you. Indeed, these plot-armoured birds are somewhat of a hallmark of the Master of Middle-Earth, one rejoiced over and lampooned in equal measure by both lovers and critics of his writing. But they are misunderstood. Tolkien's Eagles cannot be taken literally; they are a narrative embodiment of the unlooked-for grace, the redemptive turn - winged harbingers of Tolkien's concept of eucatastrophe. Anna Thayer has been fascinated, inspired and led by this concept since childhood. This book represents a eucatastrophe casebook of sorts, spanning over ten years of research. It is a series of investigations into Tolkien's work that reveal how overarching this theory was in his writing and mindset.

On Eagles' Wings: An Exploration of Eucatastrophe in Tolkien's Fantasy

Thayer, Anna

British & Irish

“The most enjoyable work on Tolkien I have read in many years” Christina ScullAragorn. Strider. King. Ranger. He is one of the most famous and celebrated characters in the history of popular literature. But how much do you really know about the man?This book is a biographical study of Aragorn, covering his ancestry, pre-birth prophecies, the various stages of his life, and his death early in the Fourth Age. There is particular emphasis on the struggles he faced, both physical and mental, and on his crucial role (easily overlooked or underestimated) in bringing about the destruction of the One Ring and the downfall of Sauron. There are also discussions on his appearance and on his many names and titles. Additionally, it is a detailed examination of his interactions and relationships with his contemporaries in Middle-earth, both with individuals and races. It also considers the influence of some of his ancestors on his character and attitude.

Aragorn: J. R. R. Tolkien's Undervalued Hero

Nicholas, Angela P

History & Criticism

WINNER OF THE BRITISH FANTASY AWARDS 2018 - NON-FICTION.2 of the papers have been nominated for the BSFA Awards 2017: Kim Lakin-Smith and Juliet McKenna.JULIET MCKENNA'S PAPER SHORTLISTED FOR THE BSFA AWARDS 2017SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH FANTASY AWARD NON-FICTION 2018 "Gender identity and sexuality in Current Fantasy and Science Fiction" is the first Call for Papers of Academia Lunare, the non-fiction arm of Luna Press Publishing.The papers explore how society, as reflected in real life, literature, movies, TV, games and cosplay, is currently dealing with gender identity and sexuality in speculative fiction, asking an important question: do we have a problem?Featuring papers from Juliet E McKenna, Kim Lakin-Smith, Cheryl Morgan, A J Dalton, Jyrki Korpua, Hazel Butler, Lorianne Reuser, Anna Milon, Rostislav Ku&#778;rka and Alina Had mbu.

Gender Identity and Sexuality in Current Fantasy and Science Fiction

Butler, Hazel

Dalton, A J

Necronomicute

Arts & Photography

Andrews, Peter

Final Diagnosis

Garrett, Peter

Hollywood icon Apollo Calloway has woken up in the unlikeliest of places - rural Ayrshire. A leader of the estate or a scapegoat of fate, Apollo prepares for his ultimate performance... Praise for Chris Kelso: "Someday soon people are going to be naming him as one of their own influences. He's worth checking out."- INTERZONE magazine "His writing is transgressive, erudite, shocking."- Mary Turzillo, NEBULA winner "Will Self meets Chuck Palahniuk"- Former People magazine Praise for Jim Agpalza: "Jim Agpalza's art is 100% pure concentrated aggro. Disturbingly terrific." - Seb Doubinsky, author of The Babylonian Trilogy "Agpalza's art and Kelso's writing come together for a definitive weird experience. Genuine underground magic." Garrett Cook, author of A God of Hungry Walls

Apollo Unbound

Kelso, Chris

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