Michael A. Black Livres

Camelot may be gone but the dream lives on. From King Arthur's England to the modern world and beyond come 13 tales of the spirit of the Round Table. From noir cases to outer space, from a bionic mermaid to a vampire survivor of the Nazi holocaust, from spies to high school to romance, and even the Holy Grail and Excalibur, these tales put Camelot in places it has never been yet is sorely needed. Join us for these stories celebrating the spirit of Camelot! Featuring the legendary talents of: Michael A. Black & Dave Case, John G. Hartness, Hildy Silverman, Diane Raetz, Russ Colchamiro, Austin Camacho, Quintin Peterson, Patrick Thomas, D. C. Brod, Susanne Wolf & John L. French, David Lee Summers, Edward J. McFadden III, and Robert E. Waters with a cover by Daniel R. Horne

SHERLOCK HOLMES & THE ADVENTURE OF THE IRON CROWNOne of the most cherished religious artifacts in history is the Iron Crown of Constantinople, supposedly containing the nails that were used to crucify Jesus Christ by the Romans. A fire at a London Mason Lodge reveals the murdered remains of one of the Temple Officers. At the request of a Scotland Yard inspector, Sherlock Holmes is brought into the case and learns that four groups are involved in the crime, all revolved around their search for the lost crown. The agents of the Masons, Templars and the Illuminati are involved in the hunt as well as the vicious Thieves' Guild controlled by the mysterious mastermind known only as the Hawk.But none can decipher the Latin poem handed down through the ages which reveals the hidden location of the prized relic. When a second murder is discovered, the Great Detective and his loyal companion find themselves racing against time to solve the puzzle before further blood is spilled. Yes, devoted Holmes readers, the game is most certainly afoot!Writers Ray Lovato and Michael Black have woven together a fast paced, classic Sherlock Holmes mystery in the grand Conan Doyle style. Award winning artist Rob Davis provides the black and white interior illustrations and British artist Morgan Fitzsimons the cover.BONUS FEATURE – Illustrator Rob Davis provides a behind-the-scenes look at two very special illustrations and the inspiration behind them.

Villains & Mysteries In this volume from Airship 27 Productions, the Great Detective and his loyal companion take on three exciting new mysteries which will pit them against several cunning and deadly villains. From the strange case of coffins that seem to move from one mausoleum to solving the murder of a lovely young dance hall girl, Holmes and Watson have their hands full. Finally, they are dispatched to Paris in the hunt for valuable British artifacts stolen by a gang of murderous thieves. Writers I.A. Watson, Michael A. Black, and Raymond Louis James Lovato employ their abundant writing skills and imagination to offer up a trio of terrific cases to challenge our sleuthing duo like never before.

Airship 27 Production is thrilled to present the first in a series of books starring Doc Atlas. He was created by Michael A. Black and Ray Lovato as their homage to the classic 30s and 40s characters such as Doc Savage, Jim Anthony, etc. In no time at all Doc and his team became huge fan favorites appearing via multiple publishers such as Eclipse Publishing and Crossroads Press. Now at long last, the dynamic trio of Doc, Thomas “Mad Dog” Deagan, and Edward “Ace” Assante have found a new home with Airship 27 Production.In this premiere volume, they deal with three action-packed cases. From a deadly mystery haunting an ancient Mayan pyramid in Mexico, to Roswell, New Mexico to investigate the supposed crash of a flying saucer. And finally down to the Amazon jungle on the trail of Nazi war criminals in control of a mysterious death-dealing monster. Here is action and adventure in the mold of the classic pulps only with a daring new perspective by two amazing storytellers. This is what New Pulp was made for.Joining the team of Black and Lovato on Airship 27’s new Doc Atlas series is Pulp Factory Award-winning artist Ed Catto. Catto will be providing all the covers and interior illustrations for this dynamic series.

Two men are on a collision course. Bass Reeves, who wears a deputy marshal's star, has sworn to uphold the law. The other is Marion Michael Donovan, a ruthless killer who murdered his first man at age fourteen. In the Indian Territories to investigate a group of white men selling guns to the Indians, Reeves enlists the help of an Indian deputy, Walks as Bear. Donovan has taken over the town of Temptation and, using a stolen Gatling gun, plans to rob a train carrying a shipment of gold. After discovering that Donovan is responsible for the murder of some Texas Rangers, Reeves finds himself in a race against time to stop the killers and prevent another massacre