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Comic books in 'Lake Illustrated Classics'

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    Lord Jim GN (1979 Pendulum Press) 1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Cover by Frank Redondo. Story by John Fago, based on the novel by Joseph Conrad. Art by Frank Redondo. Now Age Books presents comics adaptations of classic novels and works of literature. Now Age Books Illustrated Classics series #64-3916. Fleeing from his reputation as a coward, Jim exiles himself to Southeast Asia, where he becomes "Lord Jim" and a local hero. But his past eventually catches up with him. Plus a biography of Joseph Conrad. About the Author; Lord Jim. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 64 pages, B&W.

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    Best of POE GN (1977 Pendulum Press) 1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story by Naunerle Farr, based on the stories by Edgar Allan Poe. Art by Nestor Redondo, Gerry Talaoc, E. R. Cruz and Noly Zamora. Now Age Books presents comics adaptations of classic novels and works of literature. In a classic suspense tale, a man is trapped beneath a slowly descending, razor-sharp pendulum. A visitor learns the horrifying secret of the House of Usher. Plus two tales of murder, including the first-ever mystery story, The Murders in the Rue Morgue. And a biography of Edgar Allan Poe. About the Author; The Pit and the Pendulum; The Fall of the House of Usher; The Cask of Amontillado; The Murders in the Rue Morgue. 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 64 pages, B&W.

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    Food of the Gods GN (1978 Pendulum Press) 1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story by John Fago, based on the novel by H.G. Wells. Art by Antonio Caravana. Now Age Books presents comics adaptations of classic novels and works of literature. Now Age Books Illustrated Classics series, #64-3142. A scientist creates a formula that can cause chickens and livestock to grow to enormous size. But when the formula is consumed by vermin and then by humans, it creates new and gigantic species. Now human society must learn how to deal with its monster-sized offspring. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 64 pages, B&W.

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    Julius Caesar GN (1980 Pendulum Press) 1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story by Naunerle Farr, based on the play by William Shakespeare. Art by Vic Catan. Now Age Books presents comics adaptations of classic novels and works of literature. Now Age Books Illustrated Classics series #74-6486. Political intrigue and an assassination plot surround the rule of Julius Caesar in ancient Rome. In an adaptation of the Shakespeare play, Caesar rules the powerful Roman Empire. But Brutus and other Roman senators plan to end his rule on the Ides of March. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 64 pages, B&W.

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    Return of the Native GN (1978 Pendulum Press) 1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story by D'Ann Fago, based on the novel by Thomas Hardy. Art by Fred Carrillo. Now Age Books presents comics adaptations of classic novels and works of literature. Now Age Books Illustrated Classics series, #64-3231. Thomas Hardy's novel portrays dreams deferred and failed relationships in rural England. Venn, Eustacia, Clym, and Thomasin struggle against the strictures of their small-town life and their own failed desires. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 64 pages, B&W.

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    Iliad GN (1979 Pendulum Press) 1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story by John Fago, based on the epic poem by Homer. Art by E. R. Cruz. Now Age Books presents comics adaptations of classic novels and works of literature. Now Age Books Illustrated Classics series, #64-4025. Greece's greatest heroes gather for the Trojan War, including Odysseus, Achilles, and King Agamemnon. A desperate ruse involving a gigantic horse can end the epic siege of Troy, but not all of the Greeks will survive to the end of the war. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 64 pages, B&W.