Read WOLF'S HEAD issue 13 of the comic book series for free on the Internet Archive
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“Hiding in remote Alaska with her loyal dog Sankō and the young Artificial Intelligence she rescued, Lauren Greene is pulled into a new nightmare when a group of locals vanish inside an abandoned Cold War complex. With no help from the police — and afraid that asking anyone else for assistance would risk revealing the AI to the people hunting it — Lauren descends alone into the hidden labyrinth. What she finds in the darkness will test her courage, her sanity, and her resolve.”CONSEQUENCES
This issue continues the themes of horror that we were introduced in issue 12. This time, though, Lauren isn’t quite so able to avoid what she encounters. That’s on her; she delved once again into a forbidden place, albeit with the best of intentions (what’s the old saw about the ‘road to hell’?!), and this time must pay a price. We see that in this issue and the fallout will continue into the next.Why is this important? Well, consequences are what keeps characters human. If you, as a reader, see characters just overcoming all obstacles and facing no risk, what’s the point? We need to see characters we like fail and then deal with the fallout of that failure. If we don’t, then they aren’t just superhuman, they’re gods. Immortal and untouchable gods. And while stories about that type of godlike figure can be fun from time to time, it tends to sour any threats they might face. At least for me!
The problem Lauren faces is that she wants to help other people (even strangers like Billy and his friends), but doesn’t want to risk sharing her personal and private secrets with anyone else. As we saw in earlier issues, she feels that doing so creates danger for the people she loves. Is she right? Well, kind of, I suppose. But her choice leaves her isolated and alone. And attempting to explore a musty old gold mine with no help (well, aside from her dog and her AI friend) isn’t a recipe for success, as she discovers.
Consequences. It’s what makes stories real.
Key Links
Here are all of the key links:- Internet Archive link for WOLF’S HEAD Issue 13: https://archive.org/details/wolfs-head-013-by-von-allan/
- WOLF’S HEAD Volume 7 (collecting Issues 13 and 14 of the series): https://wolfs-head.vonallan.com/p/wolfs-head-volume-7.html
- Shop Page: https://wolfs-head.vonallan.com/p/shop.html
- Wolf’s Head Official Site: https://wolfs-head.vonallan.com/
WOLF’S HEAD Volume 7 Trade Paperback Graphic Novel
For those who would like to purchase a print copy, issue 13 and issue 14 are collected together in a 60 page trade paperback graphic novel. So while you can always read the series for free, print-lovers are well-represented, too! You can learn more about the graphic novel at https://wolfs-head.vonallan.com/p/wolfs-head-volume-6.html.
Multiple Ways to Read the Series
Digital Comics
You can read every issue of WOLF'S HEAD for free on the wonderful Internet Archive. You can click on any of the covers below to find that issue on the Internet Archive.
Trade Paperback Graphic Novels
What if you want to hold these comics in your hand? Easy! Trade paperbacks have been published in nine volumes so far. Each volume collects two issues of the digital series and are 60 pages in length. Most volumes also have sketches, background material, editorials, letters, and whatnot, too! These affordable paperbacks are available worldwide.
Most online retailers regularly stock and carry WOLF'S HEAD. However, occassionaly there are hiccups with this from time to time (typically because the retailer has had a little rush on sales!). So, if you were shopping on Amazon (for example) and discovered that a particular volume is out of stock, there are many alternatives. These include Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, Indigo, McNally Robinson, The American Book Center, Waterstones, and so on. In addition to these links, all of the ISBNs for the trade paperbacks and the hardcover are also below, so you can always use that when you are chatting with your local bookseller or comic book shop.
WOLF’S HEAD Book 1 Hardcover Graphic Novel
Aside from the aforementioned trade paperback, the first story arc (consisting of the first six issues of the ongoing series and combining the first three volumes of the trade paperback) is also available! This is a deluxe hardcover, larger than the trade paperbacks, and printed on fantastic paper! For those who would like a more immersive experience, this is a great way to go. And like the trade paperbacks, the hardcover is widely available at better comic book stores, book shops, and online retailers all over the world! You can learn more about the hardcover at https://wolfs-head.vonallan.com/2022/01/wolfs-head-book-1-in-hardcover-worldwide.html.
The third WOLF’S HEAD Story Arc
And, of course, you can always read the entire story arc for free at the Internet Archive! Please visit https://archive.org/search?query=creator%3A%22Von+Allan%22&sort=title for all the download links!
