BLACK FLAME ARCHIVES TP

(W) Peter B. Gillis (A) Tom Sutton (CA) Daniel Brereton

The Black Flame knows the perils of dream and nightmare are not only for children. The dangerous dreams of the lover and the poet beckon him as well. And in the presence of those he has saved from the Nightmare Realm, he attempts to find out why these three strangers have been targeted. A modern Dark Fantasy classic, The Black Flame epic is collected for the first time! Supernaturally stunning cover art by Daniel Brereton plus a gallery of tributes by Mark A. Nelson, Hilary Barta, Stephen Bissette, Shane Oakley, and Kelley Jones!

LARKS KILLER #5 (OF 7)

CVR A PEARSON

(W) Bill Willingham (A) Travis Moore (CA) Jason Pearson

Brenar and Lark escape by throwing away the other sunglasses. Lark is despondent, because she realizes killers are still after her. Lark asks Brenar to teach her to fight. Brenar says no. "If I teach you to fight, it'll make my job harder." Brenar gives her a Buck Up And Get Strong speech. Brenar takes them to a new town, where he knows a sorcerer who might be able to help them figure out what's going on. As a price for the sorcerer's help, Brenar has to fight a duel. Brenar fights a duel.

LARKS KILLER #5 (OF 7)

CVR B ZULLO

(W) Bill Willingham (A) Travis Moore (CA) Chrissie Zullo

Brenar and Lark escape by throwing away the other sunglasses. Lark is despondent, because she realizes killers are still after her. Lark asks Brenar to teach her to fight. Brenar says no. "If I teach you to fight, it'll make my job harder." Brenar gives her a Buck Up And Get Strong speech. Brenar takes them to a new town, where he knows a sorcerer who might be able to help them figure out what's going on. As a price for the sorcerer's help, Brenar has to fight a duel. Brenar fights a duel.

LARKS KILLER #5 (OF 7)

CVR C WILLINGHAM

(W) Bill Willingham (A) Travis Moore (CA) Bill Willingham

Brenar and Lark escape by throwing away the other sunglasses. Lark is despondent, because she realizes killers are still after her. Lark asks Brenar to teach her to fight. Brenar says no. "If I teach you to fight, it'll make my job harder." Brenar gives her a Buck Up And Get Strong speech. Brenar takes them to a new town, where he knows a sorcerer who might be able to help them figure out what's going on. As a price for the sorcerer's help, Brenar has to fight a duel. Brenar fights a duel.

MALEFIC #4 (OF 8)

(W) Dan Schaffer (A) David Miller (CA) Dan Schaffer

During a breakout at The Pit, Doctor Freust becomes trapped on the roof with a mass murderer with a serious attitude problem. Pushing the boundaries of science and good taste to breaking point once more, Freust attempts to treat the inmate with an improvised technique that is definitely not in the book. Freust's willingness to go to unethical lengths draws more damaging scrutiny from the devilish Inmate Eleven.