CALIGULA HEART OF ROME (2012)

"Caligula returns for an all-new series by the original creative team! David (Stray Bullets) Lapham and painter German Noble return to the time of hedonism and supernatural evil with Caligula: Heart of Rome #1! They thought the mad emperor destroyed, his mysterious soul box gone, and his body run through with a thousand blades. But the demon lives on and ten years later the job of finding and slaying the beast once and for all has fallen to heroic Laurentius. But can anyone unravel the mystery of the demon before its bloody tendrils can make glorious Rome a wasteland? Available with Regular, Wraparound, or Gore covers by German Noble, and a special Imperial Retailer Incentive."

"Writer: David Lapham Cover & Art: German Noble The demon Caligula lives, but there are new rivals to him that hunt the fertile grounds of Rome. Within the would-be boy-emperor, Nero, another voice speaks and guides him to unthinkable acts. And as Laurentius searches for the monster that killed his wife, the will of Caligula begins to force Felix to commit new horrors. David Lapham has created a gripping world where the violence, sexuality, and possession of demons collide in ancient times and no one is safe from the horror. Available with Regular, Wraparound, or Gore covers by German Noble, and a special Imperial Retailer Incentive."

"Writer: David Lapham Cover & Art: German Noble Caligula is no longer the only demon besieging the heart of Rome. The demon child Nero has manipulated his way to the line of the emperor and his evil has begun to overtake those closest to him. While deep beneath the city, Caligula lures Laurentius into a web of vile writhing carnage. The future of Rome has never been so entwined about the whims of monsters as it is now. David Lapham has created a gripping world where the violence, sexuality, and possession of demons collide in ancient times and no one is safe from the horror. Available with Regular, Wraparound, or Gore covers by German Noble, and a special Imperial Retailer Incentive."

"The truth of Caligula is revealed, but it nearly destroys Laurentius in the process. Deep within the horrors of the creature known as the 'Heart of Rome,' lay the secrets and at long last, the demon Caligula is at hand."

"DAVID LAPHAM's Caligula is a sleek and sexy version of 'Spartacus meets The Exorcist!' Laurentius survived the Heart of Rome and now Felix's betrayal stands clear in his mind. It was Felix as the Caligula demon that killed Julia and has been manipulating him from the start. But can even a man as noble as Laurentius focus his anger on destroying the demon or will he take out his fury upon the man that willingly slaughtered his wife? Available with Regular, Wraparound, or Gore covers by German Noble, and a special Imperial Retailer Incentive"

"DAVID LAPHAM's Caligula: Heart of Rome screams to an unbelievably violent and bloody conclusion! The final battle lines are drawn and the foul spirits plaguing Rome are terrorizing the masses. Laurentius finally confronts the demon Caligula in the body of the gladiator in an attempt to free his wife's soul from the beast. And Felix must face the foul creature beneath the streets of Rome to atone for his sins but the temptation of Caligula is powerful. The demonic forces of Rome fight for control of the bloody remains of the city and no one is safe. Available with Regular, Wraparound, or Gore covers by German Noble, and a special Imperial Retailer Incentive"