A stunning graphic novel adaptation of Walter Dean Myers's New York Times bestseller Monster.Monster is a multi-award-winning, provocative coming-of-age story about Steve Harmon, a teenager awaiting trial for a murder and robbery. As Steve acclimates to juvenile detention and goes to trial, he envisions how his ordeal would play out on the big screen.Guy A. Sims, the acclaimed author of the Brotherman series of comic books, collab...

BCE Pressworks is proud to announce the release of The Cold Hard Cases of Duke Denim: High Notes, Low Blows, the continuing detective adventures of gumshoe Duke Denim. In volume 3, Duke Denim finds himself trapped between the two sides of a hit record: protecting a singer and battling contract grabbing gangsters. This action-packed tale continues brings the mystery genre to a new generation. Author Guy A. Sims weaves a tale of greed and danger with a backdrop of the sinister side of the mu...

The Troublesome Troupe continues the trials and adventures of Big City's number one private detective, Duke Denim. Working hard to build his small detective agency, Duke takes on the cases the normal channels of law and order won't touch. In between knocking heads and taking names, Duke struggles to find the words to woo the woman of his affections, Angel. The Cold Hard Cases of Duke Denim is part of the Brotherman Comics lore, a familiar character from the comic book series but set in a d...

A gripping graphic memoir adaptation of iconic, multi-award-winning author Walter Dean Myers’s autobiography, telling the story of his coming-of-age in Harlem, adapted by Guy A. Sims and illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile.Legendary author Walter Dean Myers was once a troublemaker and a truant.Just how bad was he? From instigating mischievous pranks at home to fighting in the classroom—especially when teased about his speech impediment—irrepressible Walter was m...

Espionage, Intrigue, Secrets, Lies. Welcome to the world of Spyfunk!, a collection of spy tales that put characters of African/African Diaspora descent front and center. These exciting stories follow the rules and break them, ranging from range from conventional to extraordinary, the past to the future, and from reality to fantasy. Spyfunk! has the package, and it's more than ready to deliver! With stories by John F. Allen, Eugen Bacon, Jeff Carroll, Milton J. Davis, Keith Gaston, Joe Hill...

It's now, or never.There's no one and nowhere left for Lilly to run to. Trapped by Tarantula MC President, Venom, Lilly only has two choices. Betray her love and the Dark Riders MC. Or Die.Lilly is willing to give up for life for Asher. She wants justice. She wants revenge. And she'll do anything to make sure that happens.But will she be able to get what she wants?Lilly's plan goes horribly wrong and bullets fly. Will her story end in happiness? Or will ther...

A USA Today Bestseller!Welcome to Black Knights Inc.What appears to be a tricked-out motorcycle shop on the South Side of Chicago is actually headquarters for the world's most elite covert operatives. Deadly, dangerous, and determined, they'll steal your breath and your heart.Fighting for his life is pretty much standard operating procedure for Christian Watson, former SAS Officer. Doing it with bossy, beautiful BKI office ...

Which will she choose? Love, or safety?Lilly Clarkfeld just wants to be a regular college student. In her dreams she is a nurse, has a family, and is safe. That's not much to ask.But when she's forced to return to her childhood home because of her mother's illness, everything changes.Lilly's car crashes and she's taken in the night by the Dark Riders. It could have been any motorcycle club, but it was his.Lilly's first love.Asher Thomas is bigger, st...

Which will she choose? Love, or safety?Lily Clarkfeld never wanted this life. She just wants to be a regular college student. In her dreams Lily is a nurse, has a family, and is safe. That's not much to ask.But when she's forced to return to her childhood home because of her mother's illness, everything changes.Instead of burying her head in books, Lily is torn between two motorcycle clubs. Venom, the ruthless president of Tarantulas MC, is not the kind of man to sa...

A ring. A man. A centuries-old secret.To accountant Emily Spencer, the junky thrift-store ring is perfect for her Halloween costume. A few too many drinks, a slip of the tongue, and all of a sudden, there's a guy calling her mistress and demanding to know her desires. If she just ignores the weirdness, it'll go away, right?Wrong. Hal is a creature of almost limitless power, eternally bound to serve the owner of the ring. Though modern technology is puzzlin...

Emily was like her ninety-nine brothers and sisters, until she won all the eight-legged races at spider sports. People grew suspicious. And then, they counted her legs. She had ten!It's not her fault, but everyone turns against her. But there's something very special about Emily's legs that will change her life for ever . . .

Dread Locks is the first entry in the Dark Fusion series from master storyteller Neal Shusterman. He cleverly weaves together familiar parts of fairy tales and Greek mythology to tell the story of fourteen-year-old Parker Bear, rich and utterly bored with life—until a new girl arrives in town. Tara's eyes are always hidden behind designer sunglasses, and her hair, blond with glimmering spirals, seems almost alive. Parker watches, fascinated, as one by one Tara chooses high school students ...