Lapham David - Caligula - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: A supernatural horror tale set in ancient Rome exploring the madness violence and depravity of the infamous Roman emperor Caligula. In an age of depravity one man's appetites horrified the entire Roman Empire the mad emperor Caligula. When his family was brutally slaughtered by Caligula and his court Junius travels to Rome to avenge their deaths but discovers that the emperor cannot be killed no matter how bloody the wound! Renamed Felix and admitted into Caligula's court as a pet confidante lover and biographer the young man witnesses the worst depravity and brutality that the ancient world has to offer: virgin blood ceremonies rigged gladiator fights and dinner parties where guests are randomly slaughtered. Can Felix maintain his sanity in the face of so much horror and discover the secret behind Caligula's mysterious supernatural power over life and death? The modern master of horror David Lapham (Crossed Vol. 2: Family Values Stray Bullets) joins talented painter German Nobile in a descent into the darkest corners of Rome's history.
Title: Caligula
Author(s): Lapham David
Publisher: Avatar Press
Barcode: 9781592911622
Pages: 160 Pages, Chiefly Illustrations
Publication Date: 6/5/2012
Category: Graphic Novels