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This Just Happened: Tom Taylor Comes Face-To-Face With FABLES Characters

SPOILER ALERT: If you have not read THE UNWRITTEN #49 yet and do not wish to know what happens, stop reading this post now (major spoilers ahead!).

THE UNWRITTEN #49 features the third and final chapter of the Orpheus in the Underworld arc, but that’s not all! This jam-packed issue also leads into THE UNWRITTEN’s highly anticipated event with the world of Bill Willingham‘s Eisner Award-winning series FABLES!

Above, take a look at the final page of THE UNWRITTEN #49 as Tom Taylor finds himself face to face with some of the witches from the 13th Floor and other well known residents of Fabletown: Mrs. Green, Mr. Grandours, Maddy, Ozma, Frau Totenkinder, Stinky and Gepetto!

"There's a paradox at the heart of this story," THE UNWRITTEN writer Mike Carey told Comic Book Resources recently. "The 'Fables' characters show up in 'The Unwritten,' but all of the settings and a whole lot of the characters in the story will be very familiar from the Fables world. So who's visiting who? It remains to be seen, and the answer is not what you might think at the outset.”

What does this chance encounter with the world of FABLES portend for Tom? What FABLES characters do you want to see Tom cross paths with? While we all wait with baited breath for the main event beginning in THE UNWRITTEN #50, sound off in the comments section below and don’t forget to grab your copy of THE UNWRITTEN #49, in stores now!

Preview Monday: AQUAMAN #20 and THE UNWRITTEN #49

Welcome back for another installment of Preview Monday! This week we’re giving you exclusive first looks at AQUAMAN #20 and THE UNWRITTEN #49.

In the aftermath of the conflict between Atlantis and the United States, the Others find themselves in the Arizona desert in an effort to recover a powerful piece Atlantean weaponry. Will they find it before it falls into the wrong hands? And while in their last adventure, the Others lost two members, they gain a new one in issue #20. But what role does this mysterious new character, Sky, have to play and can this woman who walks between the realms of the living and the dead be trusted? Find out when AQUAMAN #20, written by John Ostrander and illustrated by Manuel Garcia, Sandra Hope, Rob Hunter, Ray McCarthy, Wayne Faucher, and Pete Pantazis, surfaces in stores this Wednesday,

Meanwhile, when you find yourself in Hades, the only way out is up! In the third and final chapter of the “Orpheus in the Underworld” arc, Tom must lead Lizzie, Cosi, Leon and his father out of the realm of the dead using one of man’s most tragic tales as his guide. Can Tom deliver a happy ending or is history doomed to repeat itself? Pick up this incredible issue to find out and to get ready for the long-awaited UNWRITTEN FABLES event! Written by Mike Carey with art by Peter Gross and Chris Chuckry, THE UNWRITTEN #49 hits stores this Wednesday.

Preview Monday: TEEN TITANS #19 and THE UNWRITTEN #48

Welcome back for another installment of Preview Monday! This week, we’re giving you exclusive first looks at TEEN TITANS #19 and THE UNWRITTEN #48.

In TEEN TITANS #19, Red Robin finds his motives being questioned by his team after they felt betrayed by his leadership. And after the danger Tim Drake put them in, will his team able to stay by his side? Meanwhile, Trigon is on the loose in New York City and the Teen Titans will need to turn to Cassie to strategize against him. But what does Trigon want with the Titans? And what do Raven and Beast Boy have to do with all of this? Find out in TEEN TITANS #19, in stores this Wednesday from the creative team of Scott Lobdell, Tony Bedard, Eddy Barrows, and Eber Ferreira.

Meanwhile, in THE UNWRITTEN #48, “Orpheus in the Underworld” continues as Tom’s quest for Lizzie hits a major roadblock: he’s forgotten who either of them are! After being captured, Tom escapes, but only to find himself right back in the hands of Pauly Bruckner! Will his memories come back in time to save him and reunite him with Lizzy and his father? And what secrets about Pauly’s transformation will be revealed? THE UNWRITTEN #48 comes to you from Mike Carey and Peter Gross, and arrives in stores on Wednesday.

Preview Monday: SUPERMAN #18 and THE UNWRITTEN #47

Welcome back for another installment of Preview Monday! This week we’re giving you exclusive first looks at SUPERMAN #18 and THE UNWRITTEN #47.

After the shocking events of “H’el on Earth,” Superman has been called in to meet with the United States Senate to explain the nature of the “Fortress of Solitude,” which is now considered a threat to international security! Will Superman allow international inspectors to enter his home? And how will this predicament affect the public’s opinion of the Man of Steel? Find out in SUPERMAN #18, flying into stores this Wednesday, written by Scott Lobdell and illustrated by Aaron Kuder, Tyler Kirkham and Robson Rocha.

Meanwhile, in THE UNWRITTEN, “Orpheus in the Underworld” has begun. In his quest to bring Lizzie back from the dead, Tom Taylor has made it to Hades—but he left his memories behind in the process! And now that the king of the Underworld has agreed to help him, can Tommy trust him? Or does the tyrant have his own sinister agenda? Written by Mike Carey and illustrated by Peter Gross, THE UNWRITTEN #47 arrives in stores this Wednesday.

Preview Monday: THE FLASH #17 and THE UNWRITTEN #46

Welcome back for another installment of Preview Monday! This week we’re giving you exclusive first looks at THE FLASH #17 and THE UNWRITTEN #46.

After the exciting events of last issue, The Flash has transported himself and Gorilla Grodd into the Speed Force for a final showdown! This month, Barry Allen’s battle with Grodd comes to its bone-crunching conclusion in the finale of “Gorilla Warfare”. Will The Flash be able to defeat Grodd, who now shares the power of the Speed Force? And can Central City survive without the help of the Scarlet Speedster?  Find out in THE FLASH #17, which also features the introduction of one of The Flash’s greatest foes! In stores this Wednesday, THE FLASH #17 comes to you from the creative team of Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato. Click here for an exclusive preview of the issue.

Also this week, in the conclusion of “The Corpse Harvest Reiteration,” Richie the Vampire continues to help Detective Didge Patterson in her investigation of a young boy with a wicked imagination. Known as the Corpse Harvest Killer, little Jason Ponticello has created horrifying stories that have real world repercussions. Madame Rausch has a surefire plan to stop the rising body count, but at what price? Find out in THE UNWRITTEN #46, in stores this Wednesday, written by Mike Carey and illustrated by Peter Gross and Dean Ormston. Click here for an exclusive preview of the issue.

Vertigo Announces THE UNWRITTEN Graphic Novel

Today, MTV Geek announced that the acclaimed ongoing series THE UNWRITTEN will now get its first original graphic novel.

 

Arriving this Fall, THE UNWRITTEN: TOMMY TAYLOR AND THE SHIP THAT SANK TWICE will be written by Mike Carey with layouts by Peter Gross and art by Kurt Huggins and Zelda Devon (you may recognize their work from previous issues of THE UNWRITTEN featuring Willowbank Wood). The, yet to be revealed, jacket will be by Society of Illustrator’s Silver Medal winner and New York Times’ editorial illustrator and ongoing series cover artist Yuko Shimizu.

 

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THE WAKE #1

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Art and cover by SEAN MURPHY

1:25 Variant cover by ADAM KUBERT

On sale MAY 1 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 10, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

“THERE’S SOMETHING DOWN THERE…”

When Marine Biologist Lee Archer is approached by the Department of Homeland Security for help with a new threat, she declines, but quickly realizes they won’t take no for an answer. Soon she is plunging to the depths of the Arctic Circle to a secret, underwater oilrig where they’ve discovered something miraculous and terrifying...

Writer Scott Snyder (BATMAN, AMERICAN VAMPIRE) and artist Sean Murphy (PUNK ROCK JESUS) bring their acclaimed talents to this sci-fi/horror epic that explores the horrors of the deep, probes the origins of human history, and leaps far beyond to a frightening future.

 

ANIMAL MAN OMNIBUS HC

Written by GRANT MORRISON

Art by CHAS TRUOG, DOUG HAZLEWOOD, TOM GRUMMETT, PARIS CULLINS and others

Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND

On sale JULY 31 • 712 pg, FC, $75.00 US • MATURE READERS

Grant Morrison’s epic run on ANIMAL MAN collected in one massive hardcover for the first time, including issues #1-26 and a tale from SECRET ORIGINS #39.

Buddy Baker is more than just a second rate Super Hero—he’s also a family man and animal rights activist. Now, as he tries to jump-start his crimefighting career, he experiences visions of aliens, people transforming into strange pencil-like drawings, and hints of a terrible crisis lurking around the edges of reality. And as his odyssey of self-discovery gives way to spiritual enlightenment as well as the depths of despair, Buddy meets his maker: a writer named Grant Morrison.

 

DJANGO UNCHAINED #5

Based on the screenplay by QUENTIN TARANTINO

Adapted by REGINALD HUDLIN

Art by R.M. GUERA and JASON LATOUR

Cover by FRANK QUITELY

1:25 Variant cover by TBD

RESOLICIT • On sale MAY 29 • 48 pg, FC, 5 of 6, $4.99 US • MATURE READERS

The latest chapter of the miniseries adaptation of the screenplay from the Quentin Tarantino film, with a cover by Frank Quitely! Based on the entire, uncut story, containing scenes that may not appear in the final film!

In this issue, it’s no holds barred as Django goes all out to save his beloved wife, Broomhilda!

 

FAIREST #15

Written by SEAN E. WILLIAMS

Art by STEPHEN SADOWSKI and PHIL JIMENEZ

Cover by ADAM HUGHES

On sale MAY 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

Part 1 of a brand new arc! “The Return of the Maharaja” takes us to the exotic Fables world of the Indu (from which our own world’s India is but a shadow). We kick off the high-adventure with one of the fairest and most badass women to grace these pages yet. Meet Nalayani from story and song. It starts when her humble village under attack, which sends her on a quest that will transform all of Fables forever.

 

FABLES #129

Written by BILL WILLINGHAM

Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM and STEVE LEIALOHA

Cover by JOAO RUAS

On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

Snow White’s life has been shattered in more ways than one. With no one else to turn to, to save her from the ruthless Prince Brandish, who claims to be her only legitimate husband, she has no other choice but to take up arms in her own defense. She received fencing lessons from Prince Charming long ago. Will she remember them well enough now?

 

THE PROMETHEA OMNIBUS HC

Written by ALAN MOORE

Art by J.H. WILLIAMS III, MICK GRAY and CHARLES VESS

Cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III

Advance solicited • On sale SEPTEMBER 25

496 pg, FC, 16.25” x 12.25”, $150.00 US

The entire 32-issue run of PROMETHEA is collected in a single, extraordinary hardcover volume that spotlights the amazing artwork of J.H. Williams III, with each two-page spread in the series presented on single pages of this horizontally formatted collection!

Don’t miss this new collection of Alan Moore’s entrancing occult masterpiece, collecting the magical adventures of Sophie Bangs, an ordinary college student in a weirdly futuristic New York, whose life will be changed by her research into the mythical warrior woman known as Promethea!

 

PREACHER BOOK ONE TP

Written by GARTH ENNIS

Art by STEVE DILLON

Cover by GLENN FABRY

On sale JUNE 12 • 352 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS

PREACHER #1-12—plus pinups from PREACHER #50 and #66—are collected in this new paperback that introduces Preacher Jesse Custer, Cassidy and Tulip. Disillusioned with his own beliefs, Custer begins a violent and riotous journey across the country in search of God, who has abandoned heaven.

 

HELLBLAZER: DEATH AND CIGARETTES TP

Written by PETER MILLIGAN

Art by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, STEFANO

LANDINI and SIMON BISLEY

Cover by SIMON BISLEY

On sale JUNE 26 • 264 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS

In this title collecting issues #292-300 and HELLBLAZER ANNUAL #1, a series of murders sends Constantine to Ireland in search of his long-lost nephew. But after a séance with his late sister, Constantine finds that there might be more connections between his nephew and the murders than meets the eye…

 

THE UNWRITTEN #49

Written by MIKE CAREY

Art by PETER GROSS

Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU

On sale MAY 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

In the conclusion to “Orpheus In the Underworld,” Tom meets the King of

Hell again—and this time it’s even more unpleasant than before. The only way out is up, and the only way to get there is through a story. But what if the story says you have to lose? This issue leads directly into the epic fiftieth issue, and the start of THE UNWRITTEN FABLES!

 

SWEET TOOTH VOL. 6: WILD GAME TP

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art and cover by JEFF LEMIRE

On sale JUNE 19 • 200 pg, FC, $16.99 US • MATURE READERS

In this final SWEET TOOTH collection featuring issues #33-40, Dr. Singh arrives in Alaska and uncovers both the origins of Gus and the hybrid children and the cause of the plague that decimated the world. And as Gus and Jepperd come face to face with the truth, the militia continues to

bear down on them.

 

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(THE WAKE #1 cover by Sean Murphy)

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GET JIRO! TP

Written by ANTHONY BOURDAIN and JOEL ROSE

Art and cover by LANGDON FOSS

On sale MAY 1 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS

Don’t miss this original graphic novel from Anthony Bourdain, renowned chef, New York Times bestselling author (Kitchen Confidential, Medium Raw) and star of the Emmy-winning hit travel show No Reservations and the new series The Layover! Cowritten with Joel Rose (LA PACIFICA, Kill Kill Faster Faster) this stylized send-up of food culture and society features spectacular detailed and dynamic art by Langdon Foss.

In a not-too-distant future of food-obsessed L.A., where master chefs rule the town like crime lords and people literally kill for a seat at the best restaurant, Jiro, a renegade and ruthless sushi chef arrives in town with strong ideas of his own. It’s a bloody culinary war of epic proportions, and in the end, no chef may be left alive!

 

FAIREST #14

Written by BILL WILLINGHAM

Art by BARRY KITSON

Cover by ADAM HUGHES

On sale APRIL 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

Dating is hard for everyone in this standalone tale—but it’s especially tricky if you’re a gorgeous tree nymph from Fabletown. Princess Alder tells her tales of woe to Reynard the fox in a special issue written by FABLES writer/creator Bill Willingham and featuring the art of superstar Barry Kitson (The Amazing Spider-Man).

 

FABLES #128

Written by BILL WILLINGHAM

Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM

Cover by JOAO RUAS

On sale APRIL 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

Bigby howls back to Castle Dark for a showdown with Prince Brandish for the hand of his/their wife, Snow White. Will anyone walk away alive?

 

DJANGO UNCHAINED #5

Based on the screenplay by QUENTIN TARANTINO

Art by R.M. GUERA and JASON LATOUR

Cover by FRANK QUITELY

1:25 Variant cover by TBD

On sale APRIL 24 • 48 pg, FC, 5 of 6, $4.99 US • MATURE READERS

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Order Form for details.

• The latest chapter of the miniseries adaptation of the screenplay from the Quentin Tarantino film, with a cover by Frank Quitely!

• Based on the entire, uncut story, containing scenes that may not appear in the final film!

• It’s no holds barred as Django goes all out to save his beloved wife, Broomhilda!

 

HOUSE OF SECRETS OMNIBUS HC

Written by STEVEN T. SEAGLE

Art by TEDDY KRISTIANSEN, DUNCAN FEGREDO, DEAN ORMSTON and others

Cover by TEDDY KRISTIANSEN

RESOLICIT • On sale APRIL 10 • 752 pg, FC, $75.00 US • MATURE READERS

In this hardcover collecting HOUSE OF SECRETS #1-25, a story from VERTIGO: WINTER’S EDGE #1 and the 2-part FAÇADE miniseries, teenage runaway Rain Harper becomes part of a supernatural justice system in a haunted mansion. Five spirits known as the Juris summon people to judge them for their secrets. Acting as a “witness,” Rain must try to save the defendants from their sentences.

Retailers: This title is resolicited. All current orders are cancelled.

 

LUCIFER BOOK ONE TP

Written by MIKE CAREY

Art by SCOTT HAMPTON, CHRIS WESTON, JAMES HODGKINS, WARREN PLEECE, DEAN ORMSTON, PETER GROSS and RYAN KELLY

Cover by SCOTT HAMPTON

On sale MAY 29 • 392 pg, FC, $29.99 US • MATURE READERS

Cast out of Heaven, Lucifer Morningstar has resigned his throne in Hell for Los Angeles. Emerging from the pages of THE SANDMAN, the former Lord of Hell is enjoying retirement as the proprietor of L.A.’s most elite piano bar when an assignment from the Creator Himself threatens to change all that. Collects THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: LUCIFER #1-3 and LUCIFER #1-13.

 

SAUCER COUNTRY #14

Written by PAUL CORNELL

Art and cover by RYAN KELLY

On sale APRIL 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS • FINAL ISSUE

Arcadia finally learns the “truth” about the alien invasion—but what she chooses to do with that information will change the world forever! Don’t miss the FINAL ISSUE of this mind-bending series!

 

THE UNWRITTEN #48

Written by MIKE CAREY

Art by PETER GROSS

Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU

On sale APRIL 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

In part 2 of “Orpheus in the Underworld,” Tom’s quest for Lizzie has hit a major hurdle, in that he no longer remembers who either of them is. But is it possible he’s already found her without even realizing it? And who holds the true power in Hades, where masks may hide anything—or nothing?

 

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(The cover for FAIREST #14 by Adam Hughes)

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STIEG LARSSON’S THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO BOOK 2 HC

Written by DENISE MINA

Art by LEONARDO MANCO and ANDREA MUTTI

Cover by LEE BERMEJO

On sale MAY 1 • 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS

Vertigo presents the concluding volume of the official graphic novel adaptation of THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO!

In Book 2, the mystery of Harriet Vanger’s disappearance deepens as crusading journalist Mikael Blomkvist and the indomitable Lisbeth Salander join forces to crack the decades-old case. Together they uncover a twisted secret that may end up costing them their lives.

Don’t miss the gripping conclusion to one of the most thrilling books of all time!

 

PUNK ROCK JESUS TP

Written by SEAN MURPHY

Art and cover by SEAN MURPHY

On sale APRIL 3 • 224 pg, B&W, $16.99 US • MATURE READERS

A reality TV show starring a clone of Jesus Christ causes chaos across the U.S. of the near future in PUNK ROCK JESUS, a new title collecting the 6-issue miniseries — with ten new story pages!

Religious zealots either love or hate the show, angry politicians worry about its influence on the nation, and members of the scientific community fear the implications of cloning a human being at all – let alone the Son of God. And what effect will this all have on Gwen, the young woman who is selected, through an American Idol-style process, to be the mother of the new Messiah?

All this leads to the hiring of Thomas McKael, the clone’s bodyguard and a former IRA operative with a turbulent past who must protect the new Messiah—a baby who captivates the world but grows up to become an angry teenager.

 

FABLES #127

Written by BILL WILLINGHAM

Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM and STEVE LEIALOHA

Cover by JOAO RUAS

On sale MARCH 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

In part 3 of “Snow White,” the newly established Fabletown in the former Castle Dark continues to yield dark secrets. Ruthless Prince Brandish locks one of Fables’ beloved princesses in a tower with no way out. And in Haven, Beast cooks up a scheme involving Geppetto and the Blue Fairy while Flycatcher enjoys a nice, relaxing bath—only to find more than a rubber duckie with him in the tub.

 

FAIREST #13

Written by LAUREN BEUKES

Art by INAKI MIRANDA

Cover by ADAM HUGHES

On sale MARCH 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

In the conclusion of “The Hidden Kingdom,” will Rapunzel discover what happened to her long-lost children—or will the Japanese Fables have their final, bloody revenge? Lies, secrets and betrayals fold into each other like origami in the finale to Lauren Beukes’ and Inaki Miranda’s acclaimed story arc!

 

TIME WARP #1

Written by DAN ABNETT, MATT KINDT, DAMON LINDELOF, PETER MILLIGAN, TOBY LITT, RAY FAWKES, SIMON SPURRIER, TOM KING and GAIL SIMONE

Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM, JEFF LEMIRE, M.K. PERKER, VICTOR SANTOS, JORGE CORONA, RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE, TOM FOWLER, I.N.J. CULBARD and others

Cover by EDUARDO RISSO

1:10 Variant cover by JAE LEE

One-shot • On sale MARCH 20 • 80 pg, FC, $7.99 US • MATURE READERS

Let’s do the time warp again! It’s time for another fantastic Vertigo anthology filled with spectacular sci-fi stories. Robots, deep space and lots of time travel twists by a bevy of comic greats and the up-and-coming stars of tomorrow. Damon Lindelof and Jeff Lemire bring us a blast from DC’s past, plus another installment of the “Dead Boy Detectives” from Toby Litt, Buckingham and Victor Santos, Matt Kindt presents a stirring story of man vs. machine—and so much more!

 

DJANGO UNCHAINED #4

Based on the screenplay by QUENTIN TARANTINO

Art by R.M. GUERA and JASON LATOUR

Cover by FRANK QUITELY

1:25 Variant cover by IVAN REIS

RESOLICIT • On sale MARCH 27 • 40 pg, FC, 4 of 6, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

• The adaptation of the screenplay from award-winning director Quentin Tarantino’s latest film continues!

• Django and Dr. Schultz take a big risk against impossible odds inside the stronghold of slave owner Calvin Candie.

• This is the only way to read the entire, uncut story, which contains scenes that may not appear in the final film!

 

HELLBLAZER VOL. 5: DANGEROUS HABITS TP NEW EDITION

Written by JAMIE DELANO and GARTH ENNIS

Art by SEAN PHILLIPS, STEVE PUGH, DAVE McKEAN, WILL SIMPSON, MARK PENNINGTON, MALCOLM JONES III, TOM SUTTON and others

Cover by DAVE JOHNSON

On sale APRIL 24 • 352 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS

This new edition of a classic HELLBLAZER collection features several tales never before collected, including a look at John Constantine’s rough and tumble childhood and the beginnings of his unique skills. Then, in early stories from PREACHER writer Garth Ennis, John Constantine is dying. As a sorcerer literally haunted by the demons of his past, John is no stranger to mystic bedevilment or supernatural horror. But it’s his chain smoking that ultimately brings death to Constantine’s

door. Collecting HELLBLAZER #34-46.

 

SAUCER COUNTRY #13

Written by PAUL CORNELL

Art and cover by RYAN KELLY

On sale MARCH 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

On election night, Arcadia’s chances of reaching the highest office in the land are too close to call...just like Prof Kidd’s chances of holding on to his sanity. In Part Two of “President’s Day,” our heroes are forced to ask: Whose side are the flying saucers on?

 

THE UNWRITTEN #47

Written by MIKE CAREY

Art by PETER GROSS

Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU

On sale MARCH 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

“Orpheus in the Underworld” part 1! Still on his quest to bring Lizzie back from the dead, Tom Taylor has made it as far as Hades—but he’s left his memories behind in the waters of Lethe. Now he’s face-to-face with the king of the underworld, who’s got his own sinister agenda and no good reason to offer Tom an Orpheus deal...

 

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