An alien explorer stranded in America yearns for his home world, but he's enamored with oursespecially when it comes to murder mysteries! Seeking to clear the name of a friend who's fingered for a college girl's death, Harry combs Seattle for clues. And those federal agents? They're only getting closer to nabbing Harry! "Steve Parkhouse's art is excellent, and I'm looking forward to the next volume."Boing Boing

The series that inspired the SYFY original television series, starring Alan Tudyk! An alien explorer stranded in the Pacific Northwest yearns for his home world, but he's enamored with ours--especially when it comes to solving murder mysteries! Undercover alien Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle seeks to clear the name of a friend who's blamed for a college girl's death, so he leaves the safety of small town Patience, USA, to hunt for clues in Seattle. And those federal agents obsessed with Harry's crashed starship? They're only getting closer to nabbing Harry! Acclaimed creators Peter Hogan (2000 AD, Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Milkman Murders, Doctor Who) deliver a truly unique science-fiction/murder-mystery mashup!

The series that inspired the SYFY original television series, starring Alan Tudyk! A small town's salvation is in the hands of an alien! Living undercover as a semi-retired, small-town doctor, a stranded alien's only hope is to stay off humanity's radar until he can be rescued. When he's pulled into a surprising murder mystery by the town's desperate mayor and struggling police chief, "Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle" learns more about the human condition than he ever wanted to. Acclaimed creators Peter Hogan (2000 AD, Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Milkman Murders, Doctor Who) deliver a truly unique sci-fi adventure tale with heart and humor! This omnibus collects Resident Alien Volumes 1 to 3!

Resident Alien — starring Alan Tudyk in the lead role — is soon to be a SyFy Television Show in Summer 2020! Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle--a stranded alien explorer hiding in plain sight--has been posing as doctor and solving crimes in the small town of Patience, Washington. After Harry accidentally exposes himself to investigators who are on his trail, a mysterious arsonist and a stubborn federal agent arrive in town to heat things up! The local sheriff must decide if he'll remain loyal to his inquisitive friend Harry, and nurse Asta finally realizes the danger she and Harry are both in. Peter Hogan (2000 AD, Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Milkman Murders, Doctor Who) continue their unique, acclaimed science-fiction/murder-mystery series! Praise for previous volumes of Resident Alien: "A pitch-perfect narrative from two of my favourite creators." -Alan Moore "One of the most charming and wonderful comics being published today." -Jeff Lemire "A series that only gets stronger and better with each installment." -Comic Bastards

Stranded and living undercover on our planet, the alien now known as Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle races to solve a small-town crime before federal agents close in on him and discover his secret! Biding his time in the sleepy town of Patience, USA, Dr. Harry has masked his existence with a form of alien telepathy. There are those who are resistant to his strange powers, however, and Harry's time is running out. Someone very close to him is about to blow his cover! Acclaimed creators Peter Hogan (_2000 AD_, _Tom Strong_) and Steve Parkhouse (_Milkman Murders_, _Doctor Who_) deliver a truly unique sci-fi adventure tale with heart and humor! *From the writer of _Tom Strong_ and the artist for Alan Moore's _The Bojeffries Saga_! *_Resident Alien_ #0 is featured as a motion comic on Felicia Day's Geek and Sundry channel on YouTube!

A straightforward suicide . . . or a murder? At first, undercover alien Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle thinks the local police have this death solved, and then things get personal when one of his only human friends becomes a suspect. Also: The feds figure out that Harry's hiding in the Pacific Northwest! * Another strange, standalone murder mystery from a critically acclaimed comics team! * From the writer of _Tom Strong_ and the artist of the classic _Bojeffries Saga_!

Twenty years ago Rian Malan wrote the best-selling book "My Traitor's Heart". Readers were both entranced and repelled by a remarkable book that cut to the heart of South Africa with its honesty and power. It still sells today. This book is a provocative and engaging collection of the best of his writings that have appeared in the likes of The New Yorker, Rolling Stone and Esquire, since My Traitor's Heart. Crisscrossing South Africa -- and further afield -- in a quest to understand the land and continent of his birth -- Malan does time with an extraordinary cast of characters: from vigilantes and outlaws to beauty queens and truckers; from Sol Kerzner to Jackie Selebi; from JM Coetzee to the last Afrikaner in Tanzania. Never one to avoid getting his hands dirty, nor shy of controversy, Malan's writing has landed him in hot water from just about everyone. Whether taking on the music industry, the government, or spending time with the AIDS denialists, he has earned the enmity of all. But Malan's honesty, his unwavering support for the underdog, and the unique power of his prose, make him one of South Africa's most important writers.

When Sylas was gifted with the power to siphon other people’s pain from them and take it on himself, he never could have imagined that he was the latest in a line stretching back to the dawn of civilization or that his dark mentor Antonio has been killing those with the power for millennia. Trapped by Antonio, Sylas must go on a trippy mental journey to save himself from a fate worse than death and show that it’s possible to live a hopeful life no matter how dark the world gets.

Stranded on Earth, the alien living undercover as Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle continues his practice in the small town of Patience, USA! Assisted by Native American nurse Astathe only person who suspects that he's from another planetHarry finds himself enmeshed in another murder mystery. Also: the feds are on to Harry! * From the writer of _Tom Strong_ and the artist of the classic _Bojeffries Saga_! A pitch-perfect narrative from two of my favourite creators.�Alan Moore

Science fiction, fantasy, comics, romance, genre movies, games all drain into the Cultural Gutter, a website dedicated to thoughtful articles about disreputable art-media and genres that are a little embarrassing. Irredeemable. Worthy of Note, but rolling like errant pennies back into the gutter. The Cultural Gutter is dangerous because we have a philosophy. We try to balance enthusiasm with clear-eyed, honest engagement with the material and with our readers. This book expands on our mission with 10 articles each from science fiction/fantasy editor James Schellenberg, comics editor and publisher Carol Borden, romance editor Chris Szego, screen editor Ian Driscoll and founding editor and former games editor Jim Munroe.