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An Introduction to the Fine Art of Monster Slaying is a SFF digital comic book series that follows Tim, a monster slayer with a secret, and geeky fanfic writer Penny as they face vampires, mad scientists, mean cyborgs, and the occasional malicious, eldritch, cosmic entity.
WARNING: this series features ordinary violence, ocular violence, cannibalism mentions, one baby-eating lizard person, swearing, and a little bit of naughtiness, and therefore is NOT appropriate for children.
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Lesson One: Vampires (FREE)
Tim has finally been given his first solo monster slaying mission - to stop a group of evil vampires from attacking a nearby vampire-themed festival. However, there’s one thing all his training didn’t prepare him for: vampire fans! Expect blood! Humour! Goo!
Lesson One can also be found at Webtoon Canvas under the series’ name.
Mummy Issues
Tim returns to London to deal with a revived Egyptian mummy loose in a museum. It should’ve been easy, but turns out that there are other threats lurking around.
Rebellion
Spend some time with the supporting characters of An Introduction to the Fine Art of Monster Slaying! Maggie and Nina try to start a new feminist group, but things get complicated. Meanwhile, Lisa and her friends plot revenge. Also featuring: evil pizza and tentacles.
Geek Addiction
After people mistake a video of Penny killing a vampire for a threat against fans of A Game of Thrones, she’s forced to go to Dr Lem’s geek rehab clinic. At first, everything seems fine and she even makes some friends. However, slowly, Penny begins to realize that there’s something very wrong going on…
Penny and the Silver Key
The Silver Key has the power to send its user to a world where their wishes have come true… if they’re lucky. Many have used it and now it’s Penny’s turn. However, she soon finds out some doors should’ve stayed closed. After the Key leaves her stranded in a dystopian future where the King in Yellow took over the world, all she wants is to find a way home. But is there one, or is she stuck there forever?
Available in a single volume or 2 (Penny and the Silver Key Part 1 and Penny and the Silver Key Part 2)
Tim’s Winter Adventure (prequel)
Before he was given his first solo mission, Tim helped his mentor, Ben, when his daughter, Nikki, was kidnapped by Krampus just days before Christmas. Together, they travel to the North Pole to save her, and things get frosty… and bloody!