A missing intergalactic artifact valuable enough to inspire murder. A cartoon gag gone bad that leads to a gruesome death. Greek deities unraveling a divine mystery in New York City. A human detective navigating the temptations of Faerie in pursuit of a magical killer. Call them sleuths, call them gumshoes, call them shamuses or dicks or beagles—these private investigators prowl the back alleys of imagination, explaining the unexplainable, seeking answers and justice for two hundred dollar...

Alec Archer isn’t just a superhero... he’s a survivor.* He’s survived being harpooned by the megalomaniacal captain of a steampunk airship.* He’s escaped being drowned by a sex-crazed mermaid.* He’s narrowly avoided being reduced to a glowing pile of mush by a radioactive grandma.* Even Kryptonite probably couldn’t hurt him.(His inability to think before he opens his mouth, on the other hand, will probably get him killed.)By day, Alec is the owne...

Grieving his husband's untimely death, Alec Archer doesn't feel up to donning the Whirlwind's skintight turquoise costume to defend Centerport against yet another supervillain.But the evil genius who calls himself the Zookeeper doesn't care about Alec's feelings. The Zookeeper has chosen Centerport as the perfect place to demonstrate his latest creation—a genetic process that converts harmless house pets into lethal bioweapons.Whether he's battling giant spiders, rescuing t...

Alec Archer isn't just a superhero... he's a survivor.* He's survived being harpooned by the megalomaniacal captain of a steampunk airship.* He's escaped being drowned by a sex-crazed mermaid.* He's narrowly avoided being reduced to a glowing pile of mush by a radioactive grandma.* Even Kryptonite probably couldn't hurt him.(His inability to think before he opens his mouth, on the other hand, will probably get him killed.)By day, Alec is the owne...

A Fiend Rises from the Grave…Mark Hartner was male beauty incarnate, the quintessential dream lover with the face of an angel and the body of a god. But beneath the surface lurked the most depraved soul imaginable.Fortunately, Mark Hartner is quite, quite dead. Or is he…?Rising from a mortuary slab, driven by malevolent passions and unspeakable lusts, Mark Hartner is the herald of depraved, twisted beings from beyond the grave. And he is eager to raise Hell to pleas...

A Fiend Rises from the Grave…Mark Hartner was male beauty incarnate, the quintessential dream lover with the face of an angel and the body of a god. But beneath the surface lurked the most depraved soul imaginable.Fortunately, Mark Hartner is quite, quite dead. Or is he…?Rising from a mortuary slab, driven by malevolent passions and unspeakable lusts, Mark Hartner is the herald of depraved, twisted beings from beyond the grave. And he is eager to raise Hell to pleas...

World-renowned painter Alex Restin seems to have everything: wealth, youth, a beautiful face, and an amazing body. Then his perfect life is shattered when his lover, Tony, is stricken by a mysterious illness which baffles medical science. Powerless to save the man he loves, Alex is caught in a maelstrom of conflicting, haunting emotions.In desperation, Alex turns to the Zodiac Men—twelve statues of indescribable beauty which decorate the converted library building where he lives. G...

Welcome to West Hollywood. The Creative City. Liberal and welcoming. Free from discrimination and hatred. A safe place to live if you're gay.But West Hollywood isn't safe anymore...Someone in town has a macabre passion for beautiful young men. Healthy, gym-toned male bodies keep turning up, tortured, drained of blood, missing parts and quite, quite dead. Someone is using the Creative City as a canvas of gruesome, sadistic creativity. Someone is using West Hollywood as a war...

World-renowned painter Alex Restin seems to have everything: wealth, youth, a beautiful face, and an amazing body. Then his perfect life is shattered when his lover, Tony, is stricken by a mysterious illness which baffles medical science. Powerless to save the man he loves, Alex is caught in a maelstrom of conflicting, haunting emotions.In desperation, Alex turns to the Zodiac Men—twelve statues of indescribable beauty which decorate the converted library building where he lives. G...

Grieving his husband’s untimely death, Alec Archer doesn’t feel up to donning the Whirlwind’s skintight turquoise costume to defend Centerport against yet another supervillain.But the evil genius who calls himself the Zookeeper doesn’t care about Alec’s feelings. The Zookeeper has chosen Centerport as the perfect place to demonstrate his latest creation, a genetic process that converts harmless house-pets into lethal bio-weapons.Whether he’s battling giant spiders, rescuing...

Welcome to West Hollywood. The Creative City. Liberal and welcoming. Free from discrimination and hatred. A safe place to live if you’re gay. But West Hollywood isn’t safe anymore... Someone in town has a macabre passion for beautiful young men. Healthy, gym-toned male bodies keep turning up, tortured, drained of blood, missing parts and quite, quite dead. Someone is using the Creative City as a canvas of gruesome, sadistic creativity. Someone is using West Hollywood as a warped psychotic p...

Learn the craft of writing from those who know it best.This is Writers On Writing – An Author's Guide, where your favorite authors share their secrets in the ultimate guide to becoming – and being – an author.In this third volume you'll find in-depth essays from authors such as Jonathan Janz, Kealan Patrick Burke, Nerine Dorman, Hal Bodner, Ben Eads, and James Everington. Edited by Joe Mynhardt."Creating Effective C...