New Releases by Paul Tobin

"Travelling near the edge of the Black Forest, in the land of the Angren, witcher Geralt meets a widowed man whose dead and murderous wife resides in an eerie mansion known as the House of Glass. With its endless rooms and horror around every corner, Geralt will have to use all his witcher prowess to solve the manor''s mystery and survive."--

When the Prometheus never returned from her fateful journey to LV-223, the questions surrounding the origins of man went unanswered. Now a new team of explorers seeks to uncover the dark mystery that holds not only the fate of the original mission, but possibly their own damnation. This indispensable collection brings together the complete Fire & Stone collection: Prometheus: Fire and Stone, Aliens: Fire and Stone and Aliens vs. Predator: Fire and Stone (all Dark Horse; also available from Turnaround).

Finn is suffering from Quest Deficiency and needs his pals to help him turn up a righteous quest that will fulfill all his adventuring needs! The back of a questing board might seem like the easiest answer but our hero is about to find out that the easy way out can create a ton of trouble... It''s a race against time as Finn and his merry band of questing cohorts fight to complete this switch-a-roo of a mission before the land of Ooo completely destroys itself!

**Sequel to the Eisner nominated series!** A glimpse into Declan''s past holds a startling and strange revelation, and causes him to slip further into the insane and dangerous Hungry World. * Art by Bleeding Cool''s 2013 artist of the year, Juan Ferreyra! * Don''t miss Paul Tobin and Juan Ferreyra on _Prometheus: Fire and Stone_!

The final chapter in the Plants vs. Zombies: Timepocalypse arc by Paul Tobin (Bandette, Prometheus) and Ron Chan (The Guild, Husbands) is here! After some treacherous time-traveling through multiple eras to collect all the pieces to Zomboss''s nasty Sun Vacuum—defeating a zombie horde should be easy for Nate, Patrice, and their plant friends, right? Wrong! Zomboss has raised a zombie army to march on Crazy Dave''s garage and take over the world once and for all! Can the kids, Crazy Dave, and the plants harness the power of the pilfered Sun Vacuum parts to save humanity and all time and space from Zomboss? We sure hope so! Plant Army vs. Zombie Army! The final Timepocalypse arc chapter! Defeating zombies by time traveling—TO THE MAX!

Travelling near the edge of the Brokilon forest, monster hunter Geralt meets a widowed fisherman who''s dead and murderous wife resides in a eerie mansion known as the House of Glass, which seems to have endless rooms, nothing to fill them with, and horror around every corner.

Avast, ye mateys! Pirates on the horizon—and zombies off the starboard bow! Follow young, time-traveling adventurers Nate and Patrice as they take to the seas to steal from the notoriously notorious dread Pirate Chestbeard! Our heroes must thwart Zomboss''s nefarious schemes and protect all eras of humanity by recovering the time-scattered parts to the zombie leader''s wicked Sun Vacuum. And of course the last Sun Vacuum piece is with the notoriously notorious dread Pirate Chestbeard! Prepare yourself for the fifth thrilling installment of Plants vs. Zombies: Timepocalypse by Paul Tobin (Bandette, Prometheus) and Ron Chan (The Guild, Husbands)! The penultimate chapter of Dark Horse Digital''s second run of Plants vs. Zombies comics! A "fun-dead" adventure through time! SHARK FIGHT! PIRATES! ZOMBIES! "YARRR, YARRR, YARRR!"—Pirate Chestbeard

I Was the Cat

Even if you''re not a fan of the _Witcher_ media already, I think there''s a lot in this book to enjoy, but if you are, this is a must-buy.�Comic Vine The crew of the _Prophet_ begin to turn on each other as the Fox Mother''s mystical illusions lead them to their fate. Now even Geralt is forced to question what is reality and what is just the fantastic projection of the scorned she-beast! *From Paul Tobin, Eisner-winning writer of _Bandette_! *The _Witcher_ games have collectively earned over 250 industry awards and have sold more than 5.5 million copies worldwide!

As Geralt and the stranded crew of the _Prophet_ explore their swampy surroundings, the Fox Mother uses her animal guile and magical prowess to tempt the sinners to their doom! But in her rage, does the Fox Mother care if an innocent should fall in her trap as well? * Based on the hit games by CD Projekt RED! * From Paul Tobin, Eisner-winning writer of _Bandette_!

Paul Tobin (Bandette, Prometheus) and Ron Chan (The Guild, Husbands) deliver the second chapter in their hysterical, all-ages Plants vs. Zombies: Timepocalypse series! Racing to beat Zomboss before the zombie leader can recover the parts he needs to rebuild his ominous Sun Vacuum, young adventurers Patrice Blazing and Nate Timely travel through different eras to find those machine parts first—and to fend off a "fun-dead" invasion that threatens all timelines! Using Crazy Dave''s mysterious, time-warping recreational vehicle, the two heroes head to ancient Egypt to snag one of Zomboss''s missing doodads! One will remain to fight zombies in the past. The other will face a threat possibly more hideous: A 1970s disco dance contest! The hit video game returns to comics! A humor-filled adventure that all ages can enjoy! Tobin and Chan take us on another original Plants vs. Zombies adventure! A new Plants vs. Zombies comic-book series!

**Tobin nails this story.�Weekly Crisis** While the crew of the _Prophet_ ponders what terrible fate will befall them as recompense for their wickedness, a supernatural storm strikes the cursed vessel! When the tempest forces the ship up a strange and deadly river, Geralt must use all of his witcher cunning if he hopes to survive! * Based on the hit games by CD Projekt Red! * _The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt_ voted Best Role-Playing Game at the Best of E3 Awards 2013 and 2014.

Traveling near the edge of the Black Forest, monster hunter Geralt meets a widowed fisherman whose dead and murderous wife resides in an eerie mansion known as the House of Glasswhich seems to have endless rooms, nothing to fill them with, and horror around every corner. Written by Eisner winner Paul Tobin! The _Witcher_ games have collectively won over 250 awards and sold more than 7 million copies worldwide. There are currently two games available across multiple platforms, and a third is slated for release in February 2015.

The confusing-yet-brilliant inventor known only as Crazy Dave helps his niece, Patrice, and young adventurer Nate Timely fend off a "fun-dead" neighborhood invasion in Plants vs. Zombies: Lawnmageddon! Winner of over thirty "Game of the Year" awards, Plants vs. Zombies is now determined to shuffle onto all-ages bookshelves to tickle funny bones and thrill... brains. * The first Plants vs. Zombies comic book! *

Uncle Creepy emcees an execrable exhibition from some of horror comics'' most talented creators! Paul Tobin and Juan Ferreyra share the tidings of a grim guardian angel, and J. Torres and Ron Salas mount some twisted taxidermy! Creeps unite! New story from _Colder_ team Paul Tobin and Juan Ferreyra!

PopCap''s immensely popular Plants vs. Zombies game finally gets the plant-filled, zombie-zapping comics treatment it deserves! Young adventurers Patrice Blazing and Nate Timely fend off a "fun-dead" neighborhood invasion in Plants vs. Zombies: Lawnmageddon! Winner of over thirty "Game of the Year" awards, Plants vs. Zombies is now determined to shuffle into the realm of comics to tickle funny bones and thrill . . . brains. Paul Tobin (Marvel Adventures, Falling Skies) and Ron Chan (The Guild, Husbands) join forces with a bevy of battling plants to deliver a hilarious, all-ages, action filled zombie romp to your neighborhood! The first Plants vs. Zombies comic-book series! The hit video game comes to comics! Tobin and Chan take us on an original Plants vs. Zombies adventure! An humor-filled adventure that all ages can enjoy! "Brains? If you have them, we''d like to invite you on this . . . most delicious adventure."—Dr. Zomboss

**THE SEED IS SOWN!** Declan''s efforts to rescue others from the grip of insanity are compromised as the maniacal Swivel wreaks gruesome havoc on Boston''s populace! * The sequel to the critically acclaimed series! * From Eisner Award winner Paul Tobin and artist Juan Ferreyra! * Don''t miss Paul Tobin and Juan Ferreyra on _Prometheus: Fire and Stone_!

**THE EISNER-NOMINATED SERIES RETURNS AS AN ONGOING!** Life goes on for Declan Thomas after his deadly encounter with the psychotic Nimble Jack, but Declan''s strange powers continue to develop, offering him a profound connection with the nature of insanity. Little does he know that the malevolent Swivel wishes to pick up where Nimble Jack left off! * The sequel to the critically acclaimed series! * Written by Eisner Award winner Paul Tobin (_Bandette_, _The Witcher_)! * Don''t miss Paul Tobin and Juan Ferreyra on _Prometheus: Fire and Stone_! Juan Ferreyra is a god amongst men who draws our darkest fears and uses his sorcery to haunt the dreams of the sane.�IGN

Nine years ago, Steve Clarke was just a teenage boy in love with the girl of his dreams. Then a freak chemical spill transformed him into Reaver, the man whose super-powerful fists can literally take a year off a bad guy’s life. Days ago, he found himself at the mercy of his arch-nemesis Octagon and a whole crew of fiendish super-villains, who gave him two weeks to settle his affairs–and prepare to die. Now, after years of extraordinary adventures and crushing tragedies, the world’s greatest hero is returning to where it all began in search of the boy he once was . . . and the girl he never forgot. Exciting, scandalous, and ultimately moving, Prepare to Die! is a unique new look at the last days of a legend.

Annah Billips and multiple narrators familiar with her take a shot at describing the enigmatic twenty-seven year old, and speculate on whether she really has a missing sister named Ginger, as she believes, or is completely insane.

A heaping helping of Spider-Man tales of from the all-new amazing Spider-Man family.

Armed with the results of critical historical research and a mind free from the shackles of dogma, Paul Tobin dissects the Bible and the historical Jesus in a way only a sceptic can. Tobin shows the bible, with its numerous contradictions, historical errors and scientific inaccuracies, cannot be considered inerrant. He guides us through the intricacies of modern archaeology and comparative mythology, showing us that the much told stories in the Bible - Adam and Eve, Noah and Moses - are myths, invented by the ancient Hebrews under the influence of Babylonian beliefs. He demonstrates that the gospels, far from being eye-witness accounts, were written by authors unknown to us and were composed many decades after Jesus'' death. He reveals that the stories regarding Jesus in the gospels are a combination of historical memory, legendary development and mythical fabrication. With the field of biblical scholarship increasingly packed with evangelicals - where the results of "research" are always in line with traditional church teachings - this book fills an important gap in the literature on Christianity and the Bible.

PSpice for Digital Communications Engineering shows how to simulate digital communication systems and modulation methods using the very powerful Cadence Orcad PSpice version 10.5 suite of software programs. Fourier series and Fourier transform are applied to signals to set the ground work for the modulation techniques introduced in later chapters. Various baseband signals, including duo-binary baseband signaling, are generated and the spectra are examined to detail the unsuitability of these signals for accessing the public switched network. Pulse code modulation and time-division multiplexing circuits are examined and simulated where sampling and quantization noise topics are discussed. We construct a single-channel PCM system from transmission to receiver i.e. end-to-end, and import real speech signals to examine the problems associated with aliasing, sample and hold. Companding is addressed here and we look at the A and mu law characteristics for achieving better signal to quantization noise ratios. Several types of delta modulators are examined and also the concept of time divisionmultiplexing is considered. Multi-level signaling techniques such as QPSK andQAMare analyzed and simulated and ''home-made meters'', such as scatter and eye meters, are used to assess the performance of these modulation systems in the presence of noise. The raised-cosine family of filters for shaping data before transmission is examined in depth where bandwidth efficiency and channel capacity is discussed. We plot several graphs in Probe to compare the efficiency of these systems. Direct spread spectrum is the last topic to be examined and simulated to show the advantages of spreading the signal over a wide bandwidth and giving good signal security at the same time.