Ex Occultus: Jack-in-Irons - Part 1
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Wakefield’s Journal Vol. 1Jack-in-Irons
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FROM THE PAGES OF FRANCIS WAKEFIELD’S JOURNAL…
Follow fortune hunters and famed occultists Wakefield and Hollander on some of their most memorable adventures, as they explore the arcane and discover the depths of their humanity.
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THE WICKED KING Story/Letters: Jeff Pfaller Art/Colors: Sean Hill Synopsis: 1875. While accompanying an Antarctic expedition lead by the acerbic Admiral Wilkes, a man lusting for revenge against a mythical creature called the ningen, Wakefield and Hollander find themselves stranded on the ice, nearly done in by his obsession. Read it for free |
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JACK-IN-IRONS PART 2 Story: Jeff Pfaller, Robert James Russell Art/Colors/Letters: Dan MacKinnon Synopsis: 1874. Believing to have killed the ferocious giant Jack-in-Irons, Wakefield and Hollander discover the menacing creature has survived their initial attacks and set out to finish the battle for good. Release Date: July 14, 2010 |
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SHE LIVES, STILL RULES Story/Letters: Jeff Pfaller Art/Colors: Savannah Ervin Synopsis: 1872. While searching for the fabled Qu’Ran Treasure in Persia, Wakefield and Hollander are captured by Queen Atargatis, a once-beautiful Syrian goddess cursed to live underwater. The intrepid occultists soon realize they must find a way out of their watery prison before Atargatis can add them to the ranks of her enchanted slaves. Release Date: August 11, 2010 |
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THE NINEVEH ASSIGNMENT Story: Robert James Russell Art/Colors: David Niehaus Letters: Jeff Pfaller Synopsis: 1876. Hired by the British Museum, Wakefield and Hollander find themselves chasing maddened explorer Sir Henry Rawlinson throughout the ruins of ancient Nineveh in an attempt to acquire a piece of the Tablet of Urok, a stone supposedly containing remnants of the god-king Gilgamesh’s otherworldly powers. Release Date:September 15, 2010 |
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IN WILD REVOLT Story: Robert James Russell Art: Ron Root Letters: Jeff Pfaller Synopsis: 1874. While Hollander attends to a matter off the coast of The Gambia, Wakefield goes to visit an old friend in Scotland. What he discovers, however, is that a previous adventure he embarked on years earlier—the “Badge of Langavat” incident—has left a dark mark on his friend, and he now finds himself faced with a decision that will test the very fabric of their friendship. Release Date: October 13, 2010 |
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Ex Occultus: Wakefield’s Journal Volume 1
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FROM THE PAGES OF FRANCIS WAKEFIELD’S JOURNAL…
Follow fortune hunters and famed occultists Wakefield and Hollander on some of their most memorable adventures, as they explore the arcane and discover the depths of their humanity.
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THE HARD WAY Story: Robert James Russell, Jesse Young Art: John Mangos Colors: Adrian Parchment Letters: John Vestevich Produced: Peter Ebanks Synopsis: 1871. Wakefield and Hollander’s first adventure finds them retrieving a mystical idol from deep in the mountains of northern Ghana—unfortunately, the creatures meant to protect it don’t want to give it up without a fight. Read it for free |
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SANCTUARY Story: Robert James Russell Art/Colors/Letters: Paul Thompson Synopsis: 1873. After the wife of a local aristocrat goes missing, Wakefield and Hollander are hired to track her down and bring her home. The intrepid occultists soon discover that she’s given herself to a local vampire in retaliation for the way her pompous, misogynistic husband treats her, and doesn’t plan on coming home quietly. Read it for free |
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JOHN THE CONQUEROR Story: Robert James Russell, Jesse Young Art/Colors/Letters: Jon Lyons Synopsis: 1874. While Wakefield attends to personal matters in Scotland, Hollander is sent to check out the disappearance of trade ships off the coast of The Gambia, where he unknowingly comes across the vengeful spirit of a one-time African prince. Read it for free |
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A MATTER OF BRITAIN Story: Robert James Russell Art/Colors/Letters: David Niehaus Synopsis: 1875. Wakefield and Hollander are sent to investigate the ghostly goings-on in a cave near a small village, where they discover the exiled Lancelot du Lac, fabled knight of King Arthur’s Round Table. The intrepid occultists first find themselves in awe of the famed warrior, but soon discover the madness the knight has endured after centuries of isolation. Read it for free |
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A TRICK FOR A TRICKSTER Story: Jesse Young Artist: Alexander Marutian Synopsis: 1872. Wakefield and Hollander are summoned to aid a feudal lord in northern Japan and stop at a small village along the way to meet with their contact, Marcus. They soon discover that chaos has taken over the village, due to the wily antics of an amanojaku, a trickster demon, and must find a way to trap the creature before things take a turn for the worse. Read it for free |
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A DRINK WITH FRIENDS Story: Robert James Russell, Jesse Young Art/Colors: Chris Martinez Letters: Jeff Pfaller Synopsis: 1875. During some downtime between adventures, Wakefield stops into a local pub and swaps tall tales with four friends, recounting their glory days in the world of the occult. Read it for free |
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JACK-IN-IRONS PART 1 Story: Jeff Pfaller, Robert James Russell Art/Colors/Letters: Dan MacKinnon Synopsis: 1874. When a crew digging for coal in the English countryside accidentally awakens a mythical giant known as Jack-in-Irons, Wakefield and Hollander are called in to help subdue the ferocious creature. However, the seemingly simple task takes a turn for the worse as the intrepid occultists find themselves using any and all means necessary to stop Jack’s rampage. Read it for free |
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