The gripping true story of a South Korean woman's student days under an authoritarian regime in the early 1980s, and how she defied state censorship through the rebellion of reading. When Kim Hyun Sook started college in 1983 she was ready for her world to open up. After acing her exams and sort-of convincing her traditional mother that it was a good idea for a woman to go to college, she looked forward to soaking up the ideas of Western Literature far from the drudgery she was promised at her family's restaurant. But literature class would prove to be just the start of a massive turning point, still focused on reading but with life-or-death stakes she never could have imagined. This was during South Korea's Fifth Republic, a military regime that entrenched its power through censorship, torture, and the murder of protesters. In this charged political climate, with Molotov cocktails flying and fellow students disappearing for hours and returning with bruises, Hyun Sook sought refuge in the comfort of books. When the handsome young editor of the school newspaper invited her to his reading group, she expected to pop into the cafeteria to talk about Moby Dick, Hamlet, and The Scarlet Letter. Instead she found herself hiding in a basement as the youngest member of an underground banned book club. And as Hyun Sook soon discovered, in a totalitarian regime, the delights of discovering great works of illicit literature are quickly overshadowed by fear and violence as the walls close in.

ADULTS ONLY The erotic graphic novel for every otaku who's ever had a convention weekend hookup... or just wish they had. Close friends and new acquaintances at an anime convention confront their crushes, challenge their hang-ups, and question their once-comfortable identities in this erotic graphic novel about discovering who you're meant to truly be and who you're meant to love. Home from college for the summer, a group of friends—including cosplay photographer Priya, con pal Emi, lifelong and currently-transitioning friend Lee, crossplayer Sierra, her very supportive boyfriend Tommy, and the mysteriously distracted Jillian—have reunited at their favorite con. What begins as two days of simple fun turns into earth-shaking milestones of sexual discovery, confessed crushes, and gender exploration. Over the course of a single weekend, the group uses what they love to figure out who they are, what they want, and what will make them happy. Crossplay is an earnest love letter to anime fandom, and the graphic novel debut of Smut Peddler creator Niki Smith.

MATURE READERS Abby Howard's dread-soaked collection of horror comics! Ready to be horrified? The Crossroads at Midnight is a one-woman anthology by critically-acclaimed cartoonist Abby Howard, full of evocative, unnerving, slice-of-life horror. The five stories in this 352-page volume explore the consequences of what happens when one is desperate enough to seek solace in the unnatural.

This first volume of the Cautionary Fables & Fairytales graphic novel series! In this vibrant comics treasury, some of storytelling's finest talents reimagine classic African folktales with a modern twist! Funny, warm, and wildly inventive, these timeless tales are brand new all over again. Have you heard the one about the skull who borrowed body parts to pass himself off as a human so he could trick the village beauty into marriage? No? Well, what about when the daughters of Frog and Snake had a playdate? Okay, fine. But surely you've heard the story of the crocodiles who voted on whether or not to eat a man that had saved one of their lives? No? Wow, have we got some stories for you!

A modern reinterpretation of the apocryphal tale of Christ's descent into Hell after his death, The Harrowing of Hell is a densely illustrated allegorical tale of the world's most famous political revolutionary. Over the thousands of years since Christ's crucifixion, the original gospels detailing his life and death have been edited, sanded down, and molded into the tale millions of people know by heart today. But what if that first fevered, dreamlike writing about this moment of profound historical upheaval were to be resurrected itself, brought back to life in a haunting and exhilarating bedtime fable for our modern age? In The Harrowing of Hell, Evan Dahm draws upon a wide array of texts both ancient and modern, religious and historical, to create a brand new window into the life and death of Christ, a vision of a dying man's revolutionary drive and fervent belief in humanity's salvation from all manner of jailers. Discarding the heroic, demon-smiting Christ that has taken hold in the popular imagination, this story gives us a peaceable and contemplative Christ, defiantly at odds with the ancient and modern desires of His flock. A richly symbolic, densely illustrated allegorical tale that echoes back to us from ancient times, The Harrowing of Hell is a fascinating reinterpretation of one of the most important religious figures in history, before He was the god of the wealthy and powerful, before He was recast as the warrior worshipers preferred.

A ballerina with deteriorating health uses the aid of a spirit to try to regain her title as prima ballerina. But it comes with a cost. Miriam has trained her whole life to fulfill her dreams, and it's finally paid off now that she's the prima ballerina of the Lulli Dance Company. But she's been keeping a secret from them. The years of sprains, fractures, and bruises have been taking their toll, and a catastrophic ankle injury now means one terrible thing: she has to give it all up forever. Distraught beyond consolation, Miriam runs from the studio and discovers a secret room she's never seen before. Inside she finds a pair of gleaming white and gold slippers, and a mysterious voice whispering to her in the dark. If she tries on the slippers, it says, she'll regain the strength to rise en pointe. It speaks the truth! Soon, Miriam is back, but each achievement on her journey back means more negotiation with the spirit who claims it wants just one harmless thing in return . . . to join the ballerinas and dance, just like her.

An anonymous parcel delivery boy arrives at a sprawling, chaotic mansion, in search of The Resident, who must sign for the package he bears, but this isn’t nearly as simple a task as it should be. The mansion hosts an endless, frenzied party, and the partygoers impede his every step. As the quest takes him further into the dripping, black bowels of the labyrinthine house, his mission galvanizes into his single purpose for existence, and his determination to find The Resident may well prove his undoing. A phantasmagoric dark fantasy unlike anything you’ve ever explored before, from the wild imagination behind Rice Boy and The Harrowing of Hell.

A sweet, funny coming-of-age story about unrequited love, teenaged tomfoolery, death metal shows, and barf. Camden is a cat. Camden is also crushing hard on his best buddy and all-around bad influence, Jeremiah. Young, bored, and trapped in a decomposing Rust Belt town, Camden goes along with every awful idea, every hair-brained plan, and every threat to life and limb Jeremiah can come up with. But how much longer can this go on? With acute perception and sensitive wit, Jon Allen explores the depths of teenage yearning below the deceptively shallow details of everyday life in a powerful, page-turning coming-of-age tale.

The essential comic book guide to practical urban and suburban frugality! Whether you're new to independent living, a recent college graduate or just downshifting to a simpler lifestyle Poorcraft can help you with everything from finding a home to finding a hobby, dinner to debt relief, education to entertainment. It's time to cut your expenses! Or just make sure they never pile up.

Rice Boy is a surreal fantasy graphic novel set in a world called Overside. A lonely creature called Rice Boy and an ageless machine called The One Electronic venture through a strange world to fulfill a prophecy with implications few understand.

Andrea and Darra live in a dead-end Massachusetts town, making their way through high school with hopeful (but slim) dreams of escape. Everything's going according to plan until a chance encounter with an otherworldly spirit named Carmen changes everything! Carmen promises Andrea eternal life, but a mysterious young boy named Liam shows up claiming he had also made a deal with Carmen, and it didn't go well . . . 100 years ago. Liam must convince his new friends of Carmen's evil nature before Andrea is tricked into a supernatural bargain that will upend her new life before it even starts.

Loup Garrou, trickster rabbits, and spirits with names that can't be spoken—the plains and forests of North America are alive with characters like these, all waiting to meet you in this collection of folklore retold in comics! This fifth volume of the Cautionary Fables & Fairytales anthology series features updated takes on ancient stories from tribes spanning the continent, bursting with bedside tales that are thrilling, chilling, and most of all inspiring. Featuring the work of Jordaan Arledge, Maija Ambrose Plamondon, Milo Applejohn, and more!

Each issue of INDIEPOCALYPSE includes games from 10 developers exploring the breadth of the DIY indie games space! Issue #1 includes Absolute Unit by Ren, the developer for the game Teething in the Iron Circus × INDIEPOCALYPSE bundle! Other games included in this issue: • Baking with Lizzi,e by genericgeekgirl • 30–50 Feral Hogs, by Bookska • The Ultimate Celebration, by Digital Dessert • Theseus in the Dark & An Easy Lay, by Sol • Descent into Madness, by Josh Aaron Miller • The Beauty of Poppies, by Brandon Sichling • 8 Bitty Games, by Patchwork Games • The Manse on Soracca, by MoonMuse Entertainment Studio • Loose Nozzles, by Foster and Family Games

Each issue of INDIEPOCALYPSE includes games from 10 developers exploring the breadth of the DIY indie games space! Issue #11 includes Gender Dysphoria by exodrifter, the developer for the game Voluntary Commitment in the Iron Circus × INDIEPOCALYPSE bundle! Other games included in this issue: • Demonizer, by Iori Branford • Lichcraft, by Laurie O'Connel • SATURDAYS, by Pizza • Ragnarok Remastered: A Mythic Hating Sim, by HAQ, CritterClown • (try to) Dress Up, by Nivetha Kannan • ERL, by //jjj • yearly, by Vaida • Hotel Paradise, by Kai Clavier • Escada Game Pack, by Escada Games

Each issue of INDIEPOCALYPSE includes games from 10 developers exploring the breadth of the DIY indie games space! Issue #13 features a cover by John-Charles Holmes, the artist and co-developer for the game Interactive History of Compuvations and Interactive Software in the Iron Circus × INDIEPOCALYPSE bundle! Games included in this issue: • Martian NEIGHborhood College Horse Catalog, by Lucian Kahn • Thistledown: A Tragedy of Blood, by Andrew Miller • Pleroma, by Aleks Samoylov • P.M., by BlackLavender • Flowers for You, by cairirie & koolydragon • Cairn, by Tony (ImMatureTony) Puccinelli • Weather Report, by Healy • I saw DARKNESS and it saw ME, by axoona • Crimson Company, by Fabian Fischer & Dario Reinhardt • Fungi Fantasy IV, by Ludonaut

Each issue of INDIEPOCALYPSE includes games from 10 developers exploring the breadth of the DIY indie games space! Games included in this issue: • When Glamour Dies, by Secession Cycles • ARCHIVER, by Kai Werder • Ceilless, by Derin • Lonely Kids Around the Cul-de-sac, by Wenderly Games • The Golden Tower, by Farfama & Robert Olazo • Kill Crow, Ratstronaut, by Charly Taylor, Kirby Taylor & Anders Taylor • Project Anomaly: Urban Supernatural Investigator DEMO, by Adlan Ramly (Dark Science) • Mars Underground & Shadows and Dust, by Matt Sanderson • Rheum, by Adrian Riedman • 4th Time's the Charm, by Nessa Cannon

Each issue of INDIEPOCALYPSE includes games from 10 developers exploring the breadth of the DIY indie games space! Issue #32 includes Spectography by Robin, the developer for the game Spellbound: A Magical Mystery in the Iron Circus × INDIEPOCALYPSE bundle! Other games included in this issue: • reunion, by ghoulishkid • Mondays: a Sisyphean Typing Game, by Max Robins & Alex Robins • The Passive Voice, by Ducky Elford • Just Another Runner, by Isaiah Jordan/Turntable Games • What Lies Underneath, by Andrea Blythe • D*SCO(ep), by Ziad Demir • shot in the dark., by Ivy Case • Paddles of Nuclear Gunnery, by Donstathemonsta • DEBUNKER, by Pierre Maillard

INDIEPOCALYPSE × kuš! is INDIEPOCALYPSE's first collaboration with a comic publisher, teaming up with the Latvian-based kuš! Comics! 4 teams of game developers (provided by INDIEPOCALYPSE) and comic artists (provided by kuš!) were paired together to each make a game. This collection highlights the wide potential of games as a medium and the strength of cross-medium collaboration! Games included in this issue: • Little Dronich Inside Putin's Palace, by Nikita Lavretski × thecatamites • a tiny web-zine about climate change, by Gvidas Pakarklis × Nathalie Lawhead • Mushroom Season, by Lote Vilma × Ash K & Amber Hope • The Dead Migraine Army, by Samplerman × Kultisti