Let’s take a quick look to see what’s arrived in the mail here at the Geek Compound.
The Occult Files of Doctor Spektor Archives Volume 1
Written by Donald Glut
Art by Jesse Santos and Dan Spiegle
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First appearing in 1972, the adventurous and wily Doctor Adam Spektor is an occult detective and monster hunter who travels the world over in search of the supernatural, aided by a Native American assistant, Lakota Rainflower. Investigating everything from rumors of odd, ghostly occurrences to appearances of strange, deadly creatures, Doctor Spektor spends his time in the field putting his life at risk to save innocents from the sinister and the grotesque. Whether conducting occult experiments on curing vampirism or fighting unearthly behemoths, Doctor Spektor stalks the forces of evil – to record and investigate their existence as well as protect us! As artist Santos said in a 1975 interview, "When you’re dealing with dead warriors and monstrous demons… let me tell you, you’ve got to think weird!" Created by writer Donald Glut and artist Dan Spiegle, The Occult Files of Doctor Spektor are the chronicles of a strange protector – a character who often breaks the fabled "fourth wall" to address readers directly and narrate a terrifying tale from his impressive files.
Odd Is on Our Side
Written by Dean Koontz & Fred Van Lente
Art by Queenie Chan
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When things get scary, it’s nice to know that Odd is on our side.
The one and only Odd Thomas is back—in his second edgy and enthralling graphic-novel adventure from #1 New York Times bestselling suspense master Dean Koontz.
It’s Halloween in Pico Mundo, California, and there’s a whiff of something wicked in the autumn air. While the town prepares for its annual festivities, young fry cook Odd Thomas can’t shake the feeling that make-believe goblins and ghouls aren’t the only things on the prowl. And he should know, since he can see what others cannot: the spirits of the restless dead. But even his frequent visitor, the specter of Elvis Presley, can’t seem to point Odd in the right direction.
With the help of his gun-toting girlfriend, Stormy, Odd is out to uncover the terrible truth. Is something sinister afoot in the remote barn guarded by devilish masked men? Has All Hallows Eve mischief taken a malevolent turn? Or is the pleading ghost of a trick-or-treater a frightening omen of doom?
Ryder of the Storm Issue 1
Written by David Hine
Art by Wayne Nichols
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Ryder on the Storm follows Ryder, a private eye hired by the beautiful femme fatale Katrina Petruska to investigate the horrifically bizarre suicide of her lover, Michael Hudson. Ryder’s journey to solve the case and finish Hudson’s work leads him to discover a truth more sinister and terrifying than he could ever have imagined – daemons walk among us. Now, he must team up with the last daemon hunter, Charles Monk, to take down the cabal of ancient evil controlling the city while struggling to reconcile the dark side of his own nature.