OUT OF THE FIRE, INTO THE FLAMES
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  • Parts 6
  • Time 1h 7m
Ongoing, First published May 20, 2014
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When the world went to hell, Tom lost as much as any man. When the dead began to rise, he rose to the challenge. He thought he had experienced the worst that this fetid new world had to offer.

But there are far worse things than shambling, flesh-eating corpses.

Alone. Hunted. With only one useable hand, and armed only with his wits, a sharp tongue, and a makeshift sword (a lawnmower blade with a duct tape hilt), Tom has survived. It hasn't been easy. In a world gone mad, it's hard to know who to trust. He finds a friend in Wes, a gay former bouncer, with a tough-as nails exterior, and a tormented past. Without a set destination, they hit the road, seeking only to survive, and put their traumatic memories as far in the rearview mirror as possible.

Together, they are more than a match for the dead ones.

But the dead ones are the least of their problems.

A new threat lurks in the shadows. All too human, but with the mind of a monster, and a lust for fire. A sadist, following a master long forgotten by mankind. A master existing only in his mind, but no less monstrous.
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