Best Selling Books by Ralph TEdesco

The story of Jekyll & Hyde has been retold in many different ways? But Zenescope puts a new twist on an age-old tale about a man with two different sides. When an awkward teen finds a serum that transforms him into the high school jock, will he find what he's looking for or will he learn first-hand the danger of trying to become a different person?

Welcome to the Grimm Universe, where both dreams and nightmares come true. In this special issue, you will meet Britney Waters, the enigmatic Red Agent... Mystere, a young woman with power over the dead, Hellchild, the heir to the throne of the Underworld... the Warlord of OZ, before he took on that legendary title... and the murderous but noble goddess of death, Keses. Filled with 5 action packed, one-shot, feature stories on the most popular Zenescope characters.

The first ever Zenescope Grimm Fairy Tales Universe crossover continues here! The forces of both good and evil are finally ready to face the entity known only as the Dream Eater. This is the fight you have all been waiting for. The biggest battle in the history of the Grimm universe and when the dust clears not everyone will be making it out alive. The story that changes the face of the Grimm Fairy Tales universe is here. Collects the second half of the Dream Eater crossover, plus bonus materials!

The world of humans has forever changed and the Grimm Universe has been shaken to its core. It started with the Age of Darkness and now with the death of Sela Mathers, Earth’s long time guardian, the Realms of Power have fallen into chaos. But Sela left behind one thing that may be able to save the world...her daughter, Skye. Don't miss this new chapter in Grimm Fairy Tales that takes the series back to its roots.

Horror returns to comics with Zenescope Entertainment's frightening and fun Grimm Tales of Terror Anthology! From the classic literature of Poe and Hawthorne to modern day urban legends, this series re-imagines the creepy stories you know and love for a new generation of readers! Keres, the goddess of death, loves to punish those who she deems deserving of her wrath, and many unsuspecting people who cross her path are about to learn a harsh lesson about morality. This gorgeous 300 page hardcover collects 13 issues of one of the best comic book horror titles currently on shelves!

Kicking off a new chapter in the life of everyone's favorite female archer.! On her own for the first time in years Robyn goes back to what she knows and loves…taking cases that pay little and make her life a living hell. New villains…new adventures…and a new creative team bring you this can't miss new series that will show Robyn as you've never seen her before. I Love NY #1 Kicking off a new chapter in the life of everyone's favorite female archer.

Rapunzel is desperate to find the man of her dreams but has something else in mind when the love-struck fools attempt to woo her. The boy who cried wolf learns that tricking an entire town can surely pay dividends, The Snow Queen has something up her sleeve for the ill-prepared Sela, and Rose Red proves her sisterly love to Snow White. Collecting Grimm Fairy Tales issues #19-24. Includes a cover gallery and bonus story, "The Lamp."

As a young boy, Jordan Bale's life was drastically affected by unthinkable violence few people can relate to. Driven by that anger, Bale grew to become one of the wealthiest businessmen in the country. Now, a group of hired killers will be brought together to carry out Bale's intricate plan for vengeance thirty years in the making... and it's a plan that could very easily spiral out of control. "An entertaining adventure that comes highly recommended." -- Unleash the Fanboy

For more than 200 years, the stories of the Brothers Grimm have enchanted millions of readers around the world. Adapted from and inspired by the original works of the Brothers Grimm, Zenescope's Grimm Fairy Tales explores a much darker side of these classic stories. Stunning illustrations and vivid storytelling bring these tales to life for a new generation of readers. Featuring classic fairy tale characters that you loved as a child, as well as the iconic characters of Zenescope's Grimm Universe, the third volume of Grimm Fairy Tales Different Seasons collects five of the series' most popular issues.

Follow a modern day Snow White, Sela Mathers, as she journeys to limbo to save her prince who is being held captive by the Mistress that rules the realm. Along the way she must battle the demons that inhabit the realm and face one of the deadliest enemies she's ever encountered, Jack the Giant Killer.

Grimm Fairy Tales returns to the horrific retelling of fairy tales that made the series so popular! Jack Frost brings the cold chill of death and destruction to the frightened folks unfortunate enough to meet him. While the world is reeling from the events of Unleashed, Sela and the newly resurrected Belinda have made it their mission to help people in need. This leads them to Kiera, a beautiful Highborn with a fiery secret who has been living among humans for centuries.

This volume of stories follows up on the smash hit independent comic, Return to Wonderland. The untold stories of Alice, The Queen of Hearts and the Mad Hatter are finally revealed here for the first time. Also includes the short story, The Experiment which sheds even more light on the mysterious realm of Wonderland

The entity known as the Dream Eater has been released and walks the earth searching to destroy all of those born with supernatural ability. Both heroes and the villains of the Grimm Fairy Tales Universe must join forces to battle an all powerful entity that could very well prove to be the end of them all.

"This second volume of Grimm Fairy Tales: Different Seasons collects some of the series most popular one-shots, including the 2011 Holiday Edition, 2011 Halloween Edition, 2008 original Grimm Fairy Tales Annual, and the 2009 Grimm Fairy Tales Annual."--Publisher description.

Two hundred years after the Salem witch trials of 1692, which resulted in the hangings of 19 women and men, Anna Williams is living an uneventful life in Essex County, Massachusetts. But there is more to Anna than meets the eye as she begins to discover her unique abilities. Anna must choose one of two paths in order to follow her true calling and Braden Cole, a hardened gunslinger looking for redemption, may be the one man who can help her along the way. From the minds behind the hit series Grimm Fairy Tales, comes a new series unlike anything you've seen!

The Dark Queen has risen and she plans to lead the Dark Horde into war against those sworn to protect Earth. With a brilliant and manipulative plot to take control of the Nexus and the four Realms of Power that surround it, the Queen is quickly gaining the ability to defeat almost anyone who stands in her way. And while Humanity still has hope in the form of Sela Maters and the Realm Knights, other unlikely heroes must join them before teh Dark Queen becomes too powerful to stop.

Inspired by Tales From the Crypt, Twilight Zone, and Creep Show, Zenescope goes back to its roots of horror as the publisher known for re-inventing classics delves into an entirely new bag of tricks. From Poe to Hawthorne to brand new fables, these tales of terror are sure to creep you out in a whole new way!

The beginning of the end is here! The final piece to the Wonderland trilogy brings the powerful story of Alice's only daughter, Calie Liddle, full circle. Her infant daughter was taken from her arms and brought into the realm of madness. Now Calie must re-enter the one place she has tried for so long to escape. The moment of truth has arrived as the girl who became a woman now sets out to become a hero. The one person who can prevent pure insanity from escaping into this world must now find a way to defeat madness itself. The final chapter of the most intense, riveting and addictive comic book series you have read in years has arrived and this time around there may be no escaping Wonderland.

A mother resents her infant son, a young girl is in jeopardy of losing her unborn child and a mysterious stranger connects the women's souls through an abiding tale... When a desperate father lies about his daughter's gifted ability it immediately puts the girl's life in danger. Her only salvage may be found in a deal with a hideous dwarf who offers to help her for a tremendous price. The classic story of Rumpelstiltskin gets the Zenescope treatment and delivers yet another shocking twist for fans of this intriguing series.

When Gina and Hank arrive in a small town to investigate the legend of the witch's den, they soon find that the truth is more terrifying than anthing they've handled before.

Fairy Tales and Fables have been passed down from generation to generation throughout the world for hundreds of years. But there has never been an adaptation quite like this! The Little Mermaid wants nothing more than to fall in love with a prince, but the deal she makes with a mysterious being will prove to be a terrible mistake. Then, three "blind" mice concoct a plan to outsmart an innocent old lady, but quickly learn that appearances can many times be deceiving. And, when King Midas is given the power to turn everything he touches into gold, what sounds like a blessing is really just a horrific curse! Collects issues #25-30 of the hit Grimm Fairy Tales series, complete with a bonus short story.

The stuck-up and selfish Lizette has always gotten everything she ever wanted. Including homework from her shy and quiet classmate, Neville. But when Lizette stoops to humiliating him, it’s time for Sela to step in… Calliope loves nothing more than to admire herself, treat others like dirt and wait for a Prince, or better yet, a King to sweep her off her feet. But when she finds herself in a bind she’s forced to make a promise to an enchanted frog. However the dishonorable Calliope has no intention of keeping her end of the deal and not only reneges on her promise but commits an incredibly despicable act. But when a shy and quiet servant witnesses the horrible deed he feels he has no other choice but to teach the girl a disturbing lesson.

Fairy Tales and Fables have been passed down from generation to generation throughout the world for hundreds of years. But there has never been an adaptation quite like this! Zenescope's Grimm Fairy Tales explores a much darker side of the infamous fables you heard as a child as these classic tales are retold and re-imagined with terrifying twists you'll simply love as an adult! Grimm Fairy Tales volume 8 collects issues #43 through #48 of one of the longest running and most popular independent comics being published today. Introducing six new classics retold and re-imagined with six incredible and frightening new twists that will leave readers wanting more!

Once they were as close as sisters, but over the centuries Sela and Belinda have become the deadliest of enemies. As their epic battle begins the terrible secret behind their first encounter is revealed through the fairy tale Snow White and Rose Red, a secret that will shake Sela's foundation to the core!

When a freak blizzard shuts down a small Midwestern town stranding Skye and Lance they quickly discover the snowstorm is much more than it seems. Both Highborns find themselves in a fight for their lives against a new enemy that has invaded the Grimm Universe.

Drew's gorgeous girlfriend, Jenna, has finally left him and his abusive ways behind as she finds happiness in another man's arms. But the vengeful Drew is not about to let the happy couple live happily ever after. Meanwhile an enraged Beast searches for his Beauty after she was rescued from his estate. The Beast's plan is to take Jesabel back no matter what the cost and he knows that means nothing short of death and destruction on his path to find her. Not even Sela herself can predict how this intense saga will end. Issue #2 of 2

Fed up with their parents' rules two runaway teens hitchhike their way out of their rural town. After being picked up by a beautiful yet mysterious driver their ride takes an unexpected turn out of town and into the world of Grimm Fairy Tales; Hansel and Gretel soon find that the problems they left behind at home are nothing compared to the horror that awaits them on their ill-advised journey.

Freshly released from her lamp after a thousand years, Jasmine is adapting to her new world just fine. But someone still wants her power and they'll go through anyone and anything to get it...including Skye Mathers and all of Arcane Acre.

A businessman is being investigated for extortion so he decides the best way to rid of his problem is to employ the services of a ruthless killer. But when the assassin finishes his job and doesn't get his payment in full there will be hell to pay... A peaceful small town finds itself being terrorized by enormous rats that have flooded the streets. And when residents find they cannot control the problem they call on the mysterious Pied Piper who claims he can rid of the vermin for a very steep price. But when the piper delivers and the town reneges on its payment it sparks the most terrifying revenge a town could have ever imagined. Zenescope brings you one of their most stunning fables to date... It's time to pay the Piper!

"Juniper Tree" When a mother goes to desperate measures to keep her daughter away from a troubled man Sela finds it's time to step in... A woman commits the ultimate act of betrayal in order to protect her child but soon finds her actions have caused a horrifying chain of events and proves that too much meddling will only lead to tragedy.

A mysterious illness befalls a high school cheerleader while her caring stepmother stays home to tend to her. But when a heinous act of betrayal is revealed, one person knows such actions can never go unpunished as a journey into Grimm Fairy Tales begins... A beautiful princess becomes the envy of her aging step-mother and nothing will stop the jealous Queen from remaining the most beautiful woman in the land. But when her jealousy is taken too far the Queen finds that the wrath coming her way is unlike anything she could have ever imagined.

The Boy Who Cried Wolf When a young boy is assaulted by the town outcast, his family and neighbors are hell bent on getting swift justice, even if it means dealing it out themselves. But things aren't always as they seem, and the boy they thought they knew isn't what he appears to be. But by the time they realize the error of their ways, it's much too late to undo the horrible act they've committed. A new teacher with her own unique powers is on hand to teach a lesson about the ugly side of human nature, and Sela's world is about to undergo a major change that isn't for the better.

A small time drug dealer hustles in order to take his wife and daughter out of a bad neighborhood but when he steps on the toes of a local gang leader he realizes that the life of his family is in danger. And the only refuge he might find is through a fairy tale. Jack's family is starving and he does the only thing he knows in order to solve the problem, he sells their last cow for... magic beans!? But when the beans in fact prove to be enchanted, Jack finds more treasure than he would ever need. Has his luck changed for the best or will his newfound greed prove to be fatal?

Little Ms. Muffet. Sela's change in attitude has spawned something she never saw coming as she receives a visit from the powerful being that granted her powers. The beautiful and mysterious heroine finds herself pulled directly into the very same world she's summoned so many others into. Now it's time for the teacher to learn a lesson of her own and to make a choice that will affect not only her future but the lives of those who will need her.

When Edward finally moved away from his abusive home life, he thought he had escaped the cycle of violence that was his life. But when his younger brother dies, Edward must come back to the one place where he thought he would never return. Now as Edward faces the monster who ruined his life, he will learn that sometimes the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Zenescope's entire Beauty and the Beast story arc is collected together for the first time! Collecting Grimm Myths & Legends issues 12 through 15 and Grimm Fairy Tales issues 13 and 14.

Two beautiful sisters compete for the attention of the hottest guy at school. When he chooses one over the other a nasty fight erupts between the two siblings, threatening to shatter their sisterly bond. A trip to the world of Grimm Fairy Tales teaches them that blood is literally thicker than water.

The Three Billy Goats Gruff A young boy who is tormented by the school bully learns that sometimes you have to stand up for yourself and fight back, even if it's a fight you can't win. But he's not the only person to learn a valuable lesson from the story. Sela herself learns that things aren't always as they appear to be and that one person can make a difference in the world if they have the courage to try