New Releases by Serena Valentino

Why exactly is the wicked Queen so nasty, particularly to Snow White? Perhaps it has something to do with the creepy-looking man in the magic mirror who''s not just some random spooky visage...

Celebrate your inner beast — and harness that newfound animal magnetism! — with this essential guide to the lycanthropic lifestyle. Are you subject to savage moods, extreme and unexplained buffness, and cravings for meat on the rare side? Do you long for super speed and reflexes, along with rapid healing and maybe a talent for telepathy? Welcome to the pack — and get ready to howl — as you sink your claws into this guide to everything life as a werewolf has to offer. Among its abundant fur-raising topics: — A look at good, bad, and ugly transformation styles, including an answer to the question of what happens to your clothes. — A quiz to determine if you’re a menace to society, and tips on taking precautions — Planning your social schedule around the lunar calendar — Dating hints, from the risks and rewards of cross-species romance to avoiding your sweetheart’s family pet — Killer fashion suggestions, from urban (leather and hardware) to a cute and foxy kitsune look — Ideas, decorations, and recipes for a full-moon party — Tales of real-life werewolves, plus lore and legends from around the world — Juicy reading material and gems of the silver screen

So you’re a zombie. What now? Slow down — and flesh out the life of the mindless with this essential guide for the newly undead. The vacant stare, the shambling gait, the sense that you’re falling apart — adjusting to "life" as a zombie takes a little getting used to. And what’s with the sudden obsession with brains? Time to get your outstretched hands on this comprehensive handbook spelling out all things z-o-m-b-i-e. * identify your zombie archetype, figure out if you’re dating a zombie, and savor the joy of brains (or alternative foods when necessary) * learn how to "pass" among the living, brush up on zombie fashion and etiquette, discover decor for the decaying, and check out some awesome tunes to eat brains by * explore zombies in literature, films, and novels — and learn the truth about rumored celebrity zombies * attention span getting shorter? Enjoy mini graphic novels on how to evade zombie hunters, take a zombie road trip, and"who do that voodoo" * and much, much more guaranteed to make a trendy — if creepy and vacuous — creature proud!

Annabelle is a rag doll who has been the cherished companion of countless girls and women. She doesn''t know who made her or even exactly what she is. But she does know the stories of those who have owned her.

GloomCookie features an ensemble cast of cursed beauties, living wax statues, bad goth poets, malevolent gargoyles, disturbed werewolves, and a boy struggling to come to terms with his enormous power. The Carnival Macabre goes to war against Marguerite and her evil shape shifting acolytes for their horrific misdeeds against Sebastian and his friends.

Collects issues 7-12 of the SLG Publishing series Nightmares & Fairy Tales.

A rag doll named Anabelle remembers various episodes in her life during which she has witnessed the suffering and the sometimes gruesome deaths of her owners. She fears she may be cursed, but she''s discovered that she may be able to save the innocent--they can hear her warnings.

Annabelle is a rag doll who has been the cherished companion of countless girls and women. She doesn''t know who made her or even exactly what she is. But she does know the stories of those who have owned her.

(W) Serena Valentino (A) John Gebbia Follow the conclusion of the triangle of fate between Isabella, Damion, and Lex. Then, discover the secrets behind Chrys and Sebastian. See triumph turn to humilation in Vermillion the poet''s ultimate plot against Lex. Collecting issues #7-12 of the popular gothic soap-opera series!