LARKS KILLER (2017)

"Lark is a runaway living rough on the streets of LA, when suddenly she's transported to an alien world of swords, dragons and magic, where everyone wants her dead. And she likely won't live long enough to find out why! Covers by Jen Bartel, Mark Dos Santos, Paulina Ganucheau, and Kari Lynn Smith."

"'Riding Into the Sun.' Lark is on the run again, but this time she has a horse, a head start, and 300 lbs. of battle-scarred meanness on her side in the form of her (almost sober) hired killer, Brenar Frogbarding. What's her mysterious enemy to do now except hire its own top assassin to hunt her down? Bill Willingham returns to independent comics with the monthly Lark's Killer, his first original title since 14-time Eisner winner Fables began in 2002. Stunning cover art by Jenny Frison. Plus variant covers by Mark Dos Santos and series creator Bill Willingham."

"'Madramania.' Let's meet the bad guys. Hala Madramanian, and her top blade thug Jolly Boy, have been hired to bring in Lark, dead or dead. She's also been tasked with killing anyone who's met Lark, to cut down on her contamination of this world. This she does, with bloody gusto. The bodies are really piling up. Bill Willingham returns to independent comics with the monthly Lark's Killer, his first original title since 14 time Eisner winner Fables began in 2002. Three killer covers by Jill Thompson, Jumpin' Gene Ha!, and series creator Bill Willingham."

"'The Good Part of the Story.' Hala and her pet killer JollyBoy finally catch up to Lark and Brenar. Blood is going to be spilled for sure now. Brenar can't fight both at once. When he squares off against JollyBoy, Lark is left at Hala's mercy, except that Hala has no mercy. Since Lark clearly has no chance, why are we even continuing with this solicitation?"

"Brenar and Lark escape by throwing away the other sunglasses. Lark is despondent, because she realizes killers are still after her. Lark asks Brenar to teach her to fight. Brenar says no. 'If I teach you to fight, it'll make my job harder.' Brenar gives her a Buck Up And Get Strong speech. Brenar takes them to a new town, where he knows a sorcerer who might be able to help them figure out what's going on. As a price for the sorcerer's help, Brenar has to fight a duel. Brenar fights a duel."

"Wrapping up the first Lark's Killer storyline, the assassin Hala is flat on her back and at Lark's mercy - but it remains to be seen if Lark has any mercy to give. After all, all we really know about the street rat so far is that she's a thief and a runaway. Who knows? Maybe she'll surprise us. In the meantime, Brenar concludes his duel to the death with Jolly Boy, quickly coming to the same conclusion Jolly Boy had, which is Brenar's no match for him. All this, and a return of the drunken wizard. Isn't that exciting?"

"'Drunken Master.' Good news, bad news time. The good news is magic works in Lark's new world, and even Brenar's mortal wounds can be healed, if you get the victim to the right sorcerer soon enough. The bad news is the only sorcerer they trust in these paranoid times is a drunk. Can Ulmore the Great and Terrible sober up soon enough to save Brenar's life? Plus, a new backup feature: 'My Monstrous Life' by Mr. Willingham and art by Shawn McManus!"

"Lark has a new friend by the name of Henry Hotspur, who's handsome, brave, dashing, and already proved himself to be a man she can rely upon when the chips are down - which they almost always are for our young heroine. And the best new is, he's much more age-appropriate, just in case nature takes its course. At the same time poor Brenar is still dying, but not yet dead. She really should step up her efforts to get him some help, right?"

"Lark and her new friend Hotspur are on the run from a swarm of deadly little creatures called ginks. Every twenty years or so they swarm in the millions, destroying whatever's in their path, reducing towns to rubble, and eating everything in sight. At the same time Brenar has been trying not to die of his terrible wounds. This is what happens to him while Lark and Hotspur are otherwise occupied. Also, the thrilling backup story 'My Monstrous Life' continues."

"'The Rascal.' In which Lark's new friend Hotspur shows his true colors, to the regret of almost everyone. Let's wind the clock back just enough to show you what happened to Lark all the while Brenar was going through his unplanned solo adventures. It's Lark and Hotspur still on the run from the voracious swarming gink horde, but it turns out they aren't the only danger in the woods that day!"

Brenar the Great and Ulmore the Terrible reunite after too many years have gone by.  Now, how does a washed up swordsman and a drunken, no good sorcerer help poor Lark get safe, get revenge, and get home? Also, the thrilling back-up story, My Monstrous Life, continues.

"'The Trouble With Monsters.' We sadly interrupt the thrilling conversation between Lark, Brenar, and the wizard Ulmore because the monster has burst in. And, as we know from Miss Primsy Proper's Book of Etiquette for Every Occasion, once the monster bursts in, all conversations should be suspended until after the dance. And oh what a dance it is. Flashing blades! Blinding spells! Teeth and fangs! And (if we have room), maybe an unplanned inferno. Also the thrilling backup story 'My Monstrous Life' continues."