New Releases: April 2026

THE NYCTALOPE - THE WITCH-QUEEN OF LYON - by Jean de La Hire adapted by Michael Shreve - cover by Ladrönn - read an excerpt - 300 p. - US$24.95.
The stories of this volume -- exploring the vivid and strange Arthurian universe June 1931. In the ancient city of Lyon, the body of a young woman, mysteriously drained of all life, is found in the Rhône River. Quickly, the Nyctalope gathers all the agents of his Committee for Information and Defense (C.I.D.) to solve this strange case. They discover that the woman's brain and spinal cord  have been replaced with mysterious substances and that she has been bled in a ritual manner. The Nyctalope soon realizes that he is fighting the deadly and powerful Princess Alouh T'Hô, immortal leader of the sect of the Blood Worshipers, who feed on the blood and vital fluids of the young. 

stories by Jean-Marc Lofficier; art & cover by Roberto Castro. 7x10 squarebound. 96 pages b&w. $14.95
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