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The original Caliber Presents anthology title was one of Caliber Comic's inaugural releases in the 1990s and featured predominantly new creators, many of which went onto successful careers in the comics' industry.
In this first volume of the all-new Caliber Presents which features 10 short stories, Alex Sheikman presents a science fiction tale inspired by the spaghetti westerns of Sergio Leon. Joe Pruett and Ken Meyer Jr. team up on an introspective tale of a mundane life punctuated by tragedy. Jason Walz illustrates a tale of cosplayers at conventions. Sam Costello and Steven Perkins team up for an unexpected look at victims. Gary Reed and Laval Ng show a glimpse from the pages of Saint Germaine's Magus. Renton Hawkey and Nick Barber present a look at the promise of tomorrow. Mark Bertollini and Jerome Eyquem tell a tale of instant time travel. Gary Scott Beatty takes us to the cool age of Jazz and E. Mayen Briem and Emerson Dimaya take us further back for a horror tale during the war years. Ben Sherrill and Rowel Roque show us a futuristic big game hunting trip and for the artist sketchbook feature, Mark Bloodworth from Clive Barker's Hellraiser, Midnight Mortuary, and Deadworld shows off his art.
About the author
Gary Reed is author of two novels, A Fatal Cell Phone Video (2016) and Things Could Ugly (2018).
Before becoming a novelist, Mr. Reed was a practicing attorney. Most recently, he served as Associate General Counsel for Humana Inc. in Louisville, Kentucky. In that role, he managed the team that handled the company's internal investigations and litigation nationally. Before that, he created the legal department for ChoiceCare Health Plans, Inc. in Cincinnati. He began his career with a large law firm in Cincinnati, where he handled product liability and insurance coverage litigation in courts around the country. As an attorney, he made numerous presentations and published professional articles.
Mr. Reed did his undergraduate work at Xavier University in Cincinnati. He obtained his law degree from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He currently lives in Northern Kentucky.
