The Amazing Screw-on Head and Other Curious Objects
A short comic anthology of bizarre, gothic, funny tales centered on a mechanical hero, monsters, and strange curiosities.
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Threshold: Stories from Cradle
A short-story collection revisits Cradle's world across prequel, side, and post-series episodes for fans wanting more.