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Novelist Jamie S. Rich returns to Oni Press with a new prose novella illustrated by Andi Watson! Hieronymus Zoo imagines a life absent of all pain, and he has devoted himself to making that dream a reality. In pursuit of his vision, he has created an existence that some people might call paradise. His home is a serene island far removed from civilization, and his only companion is his loyal canine, Gus. Hieronymus Zoo is free from the pressures of the modern world, from the everyday doldrums of a job, from the petty dramas of his fellow man. The self-created recluse quickly learns, however, that nothing in life can ever be perfect. Horrible nightmares plague his sleeping hours, and he roams his island in search of refuge from the violent fantasies that plague his mind. The solace he seeks can only be found on the beach, but it comes with a price. Any night he sleeps by the ocean, he will eventually be awakened by a horrifying monster rising from the sea’s darkest depths. How can Hieronymus Zoo know if the monster is real or just another machination of his mind? And how will all this hold together when another person—a woman, no less—enters the picture? It could end in tears, or maybe in love…or maybe as the end of everything they know. I WAS SOMEONE DEAD contains 128 pages of prose and new illustrations and retails for $9.95. ISBN: 1-932664-26-2 Read a special preview of it here: www.onipress.com/buzz
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