The Stuff of Legend Vol. 1 Books 1-2 (Of 2) Complete

"Storybook legends remain known amongst readers of all stripes as being equal parts fairy tales and horrific snapshots of the past. And while many a little kid have acted out the ups and downs of classically creepy stories with their action figure collection, new independent publisher Th3rd World Studios' July-launching "The Stuff of Legend" places an army of toys front and center in a storybook battle chock full of resonant themes and raucous action." Thus goes Comic Book Resources' News Editor Phil Kegley's review of the Free Comic Book Day Preview Issue (the first 20 pages) of issue #1 of the two-part Volume 1 of , entitled "The Dark." Suffice it to say that it is one of the most interesting storylines of this year, lovingly done by master-storytellers aided by some of the most beautifully rendered artwork on comic books, ever. On the surface, you'll think of Disney's with a twist but upon further reading you'll realize it receives inspiration not only from "Toy Story," but also from "Small Soldiers". "Indian in the Cupboard", "The Wizard of Oz", "Harry Potter", mythology, and more. It more than breathes with a life of its own, and everyone, skeptics and critics alike, are being won over. Think of it as meets Zenescope's delivered in a square format and you'll get the idea.

The year is 1944. An allied force advances along a war-torn beach in a strange land, outnumbered and far from home. Together, they fight the greatest evil they have ever known. Never ending waves of exotic enemies come crashing down on them, but they will not rest. Thousands of miles away, the world is on the brink of destruction. But here in a child's bedroom in Brooklyn, our heroes, a small group of toys loyal to their human master, fight an unseen war to save him from every child's worst nightmare. Led by the toy soldier known as the Colonel and the boy's faithful teddy-bear named Max, the toys enter the realm known as The Dark. There they will face off against the Boogeyman and his army-- a legion of the boy's forgotten, bitter toys. Fighting to survive insurmountable odds, the toys will discover this is a battle not only for the soul of a child, but for their own as well... Writer(s): Mike Raicht, Brian Smith; Penciler(s): Charles Paul Wilson III; Colorist(s): Michael DeVito, Jon Conkling --

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