Familiars: Crouching Monkey, Hidden Toad (2003) artist-Timson

Familiars: Crouching Monkey, Hidden Toad (2003) artist-Timson"Familiars have long been a part of the arcane tradition and their fabled past has been portrayed in many a yarn, old and new. They are depicted in the tales as dedicated servants, faithful confidants, and in some cases as unwavering soul mates, but no matter how they are described one thing is certain: familiars are more than just simple companions to keep your feet warm on a cold winters night. They are in truth magical beings, bridges as it were,

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and one of their own has broken their most valued rule

and includes short stories by some of comics' biggest names

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Features interviews with the cast and crew