Local is a twelve-part Oni Press comic book limited series written by Brian Wood and illustrated by Ryan Kelly.Each issue is intended to be a stand-alone short story, taking place in a different town across North America. A recurring character, Megan, provides a thread for readers who follow the series in sequence. Megan is the main character in some issues, while in others she is a spectator or background figure. Local resembles a previous series of Wood's, Demo (published by AiT/Planet Lar), which also spanned twelve issues, each of which was a self-contained story. As Local went on, it became more of a coming of age story for the lead character. The first issue was released in November 2005, and the series concluded in June 2008. Issues "Ten Thousand Thoughts Per Second" - Portland, Oregon "Polaroid Boyfriend" - Minneapolis, Minnesota "Theories and Defenses" - Richmond, Virginia "Two Brothers" - Missoula, Montana "The Last 10 Lonely Days at the Oxford Theatre" - Halifax, Nova Scotia "Megan and Gloria, Apartment 5A" - Brooklyn, New...

Rachel Rising is a 42-issue American comic book series created by Terry Moore and published through Abstract Studios. The first issue was released on August 3, 2011, to positive reviews. Reviewers sometimes criticized the pace later in the run, but the series won industry awards throughout its publication. Since its conclusion in 2016, members of the cast have reappeared in other works by Moore. Plans for a television adaptation were announced April 17, 2013, but was still in the scripting stage in 2015. The story follows Rachel Beck, a young woman who wakes up in a shallow grave after being strangled. She does not remember the circumstances of the attack, but begins trying to solve her attempted murder with the help of her Aunt Johnny and close friend Jet. Their investigation soon gets put on hold when they learn of a plot to destroy their town through witchcraft and demonic spirits. The women ally with Zoe, a young girl who was possessed by a demon for nearly fifty years. Together, the women save the town and Rachel finds her killer. Publication history Moore initially had...