Tales of Supernatural Law Series by Batton Lash, Neil Gaiman

Beware the creatures of the night -They have Lawyers! And these lawyers are Alanna Wolf and Jeff Byrd, Counselors of the Macabre. This collection is volume 1 in the Tales of Supernatural Law graphic novel series.

Beware the creatures of the night--they have lawyers! Attorneys Alanna Wolff and Jeff Byrd specialize in defending the supernatural--and the supernaturally afflicted! In this collection of eight issues from the popular comic book series, the lawyers handle the case of Sodd, The Thing Called It, a partman, partt-vegetation creature who is having his 15 minutes of fame... moreBeware the creatures of the night--they have lawyers! Attorneys Alanna Wolff and Jeff Byrd specialize in defending the supernatural--and the supernaturally afflicted! In this collection of eight issues from the popular comic book series, the lawyers handle the case of Sodd, The Thing Called It, a partman, partt-vegetation creature who is having his 15 minutes of fame. Other featured clients include a UFO fanatic, a guardian angel, a young woman who's carrying Satan's baby, a werewolf artist, Dracula, and more. This book is volume 2 in the Supernatural Law trade paperback series, following Tales of Supernatural Law. less

Meet Alanna Wolff and Jeff Byrd, attorneys who represent that supernatural and the supernaturally afflicted. In this collection of stories from the law firms case files, Wolff & Byrd's clients include: Dr. Life, "Bugsy" Renfield, Ygor, Martin Woodhull, Dekoo Kei and Barry Hopper.

"The straight-faced adventures of a couple of lawyers practicing in defense of supernatural creatures is more than unique: It is an idea whose time has come. With hysterically funny situations and smart, fluid dialogue, Wolff and Byrd, a really cool team of lawyers, defend vampires, monsters, and creatures from the nether world. And the stories are cunningly set in an ambience of no-kidding realism.

In 1979, Lash created the comic strip "Wolff & Byrd, Counselors of the Macabre," about two attorneys specializing in cases dealing with supernatural matters. Unlike Wolfram & Hart, the law firm with a similar clientele on the TV show Angel, Alanna Wolff and her partner, Jeff Byrd, have always been on the good guys' side, and their exploits are comedies... moreIn 1979, Lash created the comic strip "Wolff & Byrd, Counselors of the Macabre," about two attorneys specializing in cases dealing with supernatural matters. Unlike Wolfram & Hart, the law firm with a similar clientele on the TV show Angel, Alanna Wolff and her partner, Jeff Byrd, have always been on the good guys' side, and their exploits are comedies. Over time, Wolff and Byrd have migrated from one comics venue to another, and now star in their own comic book, Supernatural Law, from which the stories were collected for this paperback. The stories aren't laugh-out-loud funny, but instead deal in quiet, gentle whimsy. The appealingly cartoony art maintains a light tone even in the more morbid scenes; the firm's secretary looks as if she grew up in Archie's Riverdale. Lash is overly fond of some of comics' and soap opera's kitschier clichEs. His characterizations tend to be one-dimensional; Wolff and Byrd have little personality and function as the straight men to a supporting cast of eccentrics. What's most impressive about this book are the inventive concepts. In the title story, a man with an obsessively negative attitude visually transforms into a "photo-negative" version of himself. Lash parodies pop culture targets ranging from Stephen King and Harry Potter to other comics. The high point is a satire on Dave Sim's Cerebus comics, which should delight even readers unfamiliar with the target. After a full quarter century, it's remarkable that Wolff and Byrd's saga still demonstrates such imaginative vitality. less

The Werewolf of New York is the story of Leon Reed, a werewolf who was stalking New York until he was arrested. Thanks to attorneys Alanna Wolff and Jeff Byrd, Leon catches a break. However, a werewolf advocacy group disagrees with how Wolff and Byrd handled the case and influence Leon to make a decision that has the counselors putting their reputations on the line as they try to save their client.

This 160-page fully four-color trade paperback contains seven stories featuring Wolff & Byrd and some of their most bizarre clients. The lead story, Zombie Wife (aka: “My Husband Killed Me and Now He Must Pay . . . Damages!”�) focuses on Mary Lou Henderson, who has come back from the dead to sue her husband for wrongful death� (he thinks he’s gotten away with murder!)... moreThis 160-page fully four-color trade paperback contains seven stories featuring Wolff & Byrd and some of their most bizarre clients. The lead story, Zombie Wife (aka: “My Husband Killed Me and Now He Must Pay . . . Damages!”�) focuses on Mary Lou Henderson, who has come back from the dead to sue her husband for wrongful death� (he thinks he’s gotten away with murder!). Other clients include the Medusa of Greek mythology, a man who releases his inner demon, a Wiccan who is offended by Halloween, and a fifth-generation vampire who seeks fame in Hollywood. less