Captain Stoneheart and the Truth Fairy

By story by Joe Kelly, art by Chris Bachalo and Aron Lusen

CAPTAIN STONEHEART, as he was known by tremblin' ol' Sea Dogs, was a Savage Nightmare of a Beast, feared not just for his Sword or his Ship or his Might, but most especially for his Temper! But as Water twists and turns on its way out to Sea, so did the bitter Captain's life, the Day he set Eyes on the TRUTH FAIRY...

BEN 10 creator Joe Kelly and X-MEN artist Chris Bachalo craft a grim but beautiful tale of Broken Bones and Broken Hearts, featuring characters created for Richard Starkings' ELEPHANTMEN series.

This deluxe oversized hardcover edition features the original full script, complete pencil artwork, and an all-new audio CD production of the story.
July 2008 | $19.99

Diamond #JAN07 1927
ISBN #1582408653

"A classically told fairy tale that will capture you from the first sentence with its charm and wit. Buy one as a sure-fire way to shut-up even the most annoying kid for at least an hour."

— Paul Skevington, SFCrowsnest

"There's a moral at the heart of this tale, but that never obscures the joyous fun."

— Marc Mason, Comics Waiting Room

"I wholeheartedly recommend this, even for those of you who don't read — or don't like — comics."

— Echopulse, Random Access

"Written like a fairy tale, this was beautifully illustrated, with a bittersweet ending."

— Matt Knicl, The 217

"This is what happens when the writers really focus on putting out a story that they care about and don't just focus on flash. Pick of the Week"

— Darrell Ferguson, Life of Darrell

"'Captain Stoneheart and the Truth Fairy' is a very imaginative tale that is well-told with its mingling of narrative and dialogue. Bachalo's artwork is incredibly detailed and a pleasure to delve into."

— Bob Holt, Comic Snob

"A charming little tale, with gorgeous illustration and comics work."

— Gosh! Comics, London UK

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