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The 21st century has not seen the triumph of democracy that some predicted but instead, in many cases, a turn towards authoritarian forms of government as an imagined solution to the many crises facing humanity. This innovative and important book draws on examples from around the world to examine the spread of draconian and nationalistic forms of government: a lurch towards ‘authoritarian protectionism’ which observes a simple maxim, that ‘the world may end for others, but not for us’. While there is hope that the COVID-19 crisis could lead to a reinvigoration of democracy and a new economic agenda, there is also the risk of a further slide towards authoritarian rule and an urgent need for democratic renewal and change to combat this. The novel conceptualization offered in this book will give readers a new and deeper insight into the changing nature of the authoritarian threat to democracy – and how it might be overcome.

Wade into the grim world of the supernatural vigilante, HOLLOW GIRL, in this tale of betrayal and retribution from Luke Cooper, the creator of A Glimpse of Hell and Figments, and artist behind Wolf Country and the True Believers Comic Award winning GoodCopBadCop. In LEGION, Hollow Girl forms an uneasy alliance with a cop to hunt down a sadistic murderer who seems to be copycatting the crimes of some of the city's most notorious killers. But the duo soon discover that something far darker is going on, and Hollow Girl is forced to confront a terrifying distorted reflection of herself and her supernatural gift. It's a bold and brutal serial killer thriller done the Hollow Girl way - with ghosts and guns, blood and bullets, and that gets-under-your-skin bleakness that you've come to expect. Praise for Hollow Girl: "This has Luke's iconic digital artwork - instantly recognizable and dark and haunting to compliment the story. A real noir horror feel." - THE BIG GLASGOW COMIC PAGE

"We used to joke that the best thing to do would be to just blow the place to hell. These days, it's not a joke."Immerse yourself in the dark world of the vigilante medium, HOLLOW GIRL, in her bloodiest rampage yet from Luke Cooper, the creator of A Glimpse of Hell and Figments, and artist behind Wolf Country and the True Believers Comic Award winning GoodCopBadCop.When her childhood friend is mowed down in a drive-by shooting, Hollow Girl reluctantly dons the mask once more to take on a building full of a bad guys that even the police wouldn't dare to enter - the so-called Fortress. But something doesn't add up and Kat is about to learn that the dead can be just as manipulative as the living."Dark, gritty, creepy and totally unapologetic. Hollow Girl is a ... brilliant mixture of simplistic art with fantastic lighting effects and a deep tale filled with the harsh complexity of real life. This is a MUST READ BOOK, I loved it " - PopCultHQ

There's a girl in a mask killing bad guys, but it's not Katherine Harlow. She's disappeared and a less experienced but enthusiastic wannabe has sidled in to take her place. You can bet that when Kat returns to reclaim Hollow Girl's mask, there's going to be a reckoning, and not just with her 'Little Sister'. Because Detective Collins has crossed a line, leading to an inevitable and bloody final showdown.

"What's the matter? Never had one fight back before?"Lowe is on the run. There's someone on his tail, someone worse than the police - a slinky black silhouette with a ghoulish white face.But the Hollow Girl is a vigilante who preys on the worst of the worst, so if she's after him then he has to have done something despicable to have earned her attention, right? Just who is the bad guy here?See Hollow Girl through the eyes of one of her victims in Antagonist, a return to her dark roots.By Luke Cooper, the creator of A Glimpse of Hell, AloneNotLonely and Figments, and artist behind Burlap: Death Waits for No One, Wolf Country and the True Believers Comic Award winning GoodCopBadCop."(Luke's) art perfectly encapsulates the quiet moments required of the story, as well as the eruptions of violence told throughout this comic and has a real edge to its style and art." - DOWNTHETUBES

After a nasty case of demonic possession, Hollow Girl has disappeared. That means it's time for Little Sister - the Hollow Girl copycat - to step in once more. But when she's cornered by a particularly dogged detective with a personal axe to grind, the only choice is betrayal. If this crazed fan wants to stay out of jail, she's going to have to use her obsessive knowledge to help bring down the real thing - Hollow Girl versus Hollow Girl.From Luke Cooper, creator of AloneNotLonely, Figments, Pumpernickel and A Glimpse of Hell, and artist on the award winning GoodCopBadCop, Wolf Country and Burlap: Death Waits for No One, Hollow Girl: Iscariot is a brand new Hollow Girl story, exclusive to Markosia, and the 10th in the overall series."Safe to say this is a mature title but with Luke's pacing, his scene development by mixing up those panel layouts and his ability to hammer home some impressive action sequences ... the whole book has a flow to it and with that you get swept along in every scene that unfolds. A harsh, brutal but rewarding read that makes you want to see more of Luke's work." - COMICHAUS

Not expected to make it to her first birthday, Rebecca is now eleven years old. Sure, she's weird but her parents love her anyway. Except they aren't her parents because she's not Rebecca Turner. She's a changeling called Pumpernickel and she is being called home to Faery, but she loves her adoptive parents and so has no intention of leaving.