Stories by @nikobatman

The Phantom of the Opera : Between Two Worlds

At the beginning of the twentieth century, a former architect, disfigured by the German bombing of his brand-new opera house in 1918, was France's greatest monster hunter, and one of the best in the world. His name was Erik Leroux, but monsters and evil people feared him by the nickname : the Phantom of the Opera. That is, until 1949, when he was cowardly murdered. Since then, however, his soul has been trapped within the opera house he once built, recently reconstructed. He's a peculiar, vengeful specter, half-alive, half-dead. Now, as the world has recently become aware that monsters exist, a group of young history researchers illegally infiltrate the opera house to uncover its mysteries, but they will have to deal with the Phantom. Because most of them have a guilty conscience... and because one of them seems to have a personal connection to him.

The Invisible Man : The Secrets of the Island of Doctor Moreau

This story takes place shortly after the events of "Monster's Rising : Enter a New World." Having been tipped off by an old colleague about the existence of a remote island in the Pacific, where a scientist is supposedly conducting strange experiments on animals, Jack Griffin decides to investigate. His ship runs aground, but he is among the few survivors. He explores the island and realizes that the mysterious Dr. Moreau has indeed created a community of animal-men, which he controls while believing himself to be a god ! Griffin suspects things could go wrong, but he grows close to Lucretia, Moreau's most accomplished creation and his favorite, who dreams of seeing the rest of the world. But before that can happen, a mysterious threat looms over the island, and Griffin must make a decision : let things continue and risk many lives, or follow the example of some of his friends and save these unique creatures.

The Bride of Frankenstein : The New Champion

This story takes place shortly after the events of "Monster's Rising : Enter a New World." Thanks to the help of an eccentric scientist and fan of his work named Septimus Pretorius, as well as the research teams and resources provided by Dracula, Dr. Frankenstein has finally succeeded in creating another living being like Adam, with one differencev: this time, it's a womanv! Named Lilith, like the first woman according to the Bible, she initially seems frightened by Adam because of his appearance, but as time passes, she will come to know and appreciate him better. However, her creator, Dr. Pretorius, has other plans for her, which could conflict with the alliance of monsters. Ultimately, with Adam's support, the only one who can decide what Lilith will do... is Lilith herself !

Mythological Monsters : Ultimate Reunion

This story takes place shortly after the events of "Monster's Rising : Enter a New World." Echidna and her children have embarked on a crucial quest : to find the family patriarch, the all-powerful Typhon, who was feared even by the Olympian gods. Having heard of this, the Vatican's secret service, fighting against "the forces of darkness" since its foundation, sends a veritable army of fanatics to try to stop the family from awakening the most powerful of the Titans. Meanwhile, the mysterious Canadian multi-billionaire James Ikol launches an expedition to a remote corner of Greece, where the legendary Labyrinth of Daedalus is said to be located, and where a weapon capable of stopping Typhon and his family is rumored to lie. Also aware of this, the Vatican sent the best Monster Hunter in its service, the excellent cyborg fighter-assassin "Il Mostro Esecutore" to try and get them out of the way, but some of his convictions will be shaken by certain revelations appearing in this story. Whatever happens now, one thing is certain : the world can no longer ignore the oldest monster family that exist !

Monster's Rising : Enter a New World

It's time for the monsters to reveal themselves to the world. In addition to his many human servants, vampires, and ghoul, Dracula can count on Adam Frankenstein, as well as Baba Yaga and the Horseman she controls. Under the eye of Salazar Reptilia, a virtually immortal meta-reptilian, nephew of the sorcerer Malthazarus, Dracula's master, Echidna and her children also officially join this alliance, having just freed Doliphenus, a powerful cyclops general. As they reveal themselves to the world, one question is on every human's lips : who could stop such a cabal ? The answer might just be this: Gabriel Van Helsing ! The remaining member of the great family of monster hunters, longtime enemies of Dracula, allies himself with some exceptional beings, like the Invisible Man, to find a solution to this, hoping to avoid a bloodbath. The monsters will travel to Egypt, where they hope Princess Ahmanet, aka the Mummy, will join them and give them a powerful artifact under her protection. But she'll choose to join Van Helsing instead. However, another mummy, Imhotep, will join Dracula's alliance, along with the mysterious "Professor" and his true army of super-mercenaries. Then, they'll go to Peru, in search of a powerful artifact, in the webbed hands of Gill-Man, who will also ally himself with Van Helsing. The grand finale will take place in New York City, in broad daylight, and the world will never be the same again... perhaps for the better !

Frankenstein : Becoming a Man

At the dawn of the 19th century, a unique creature had just witnessed the death of his creator, Victor Frankenstein, consumed by guilt. The Creature, named Adam, then searched for his place in the world, but as he languished in despair, his creator's mysterious benefactor offered to help him find his path : Count Dracula ! The lord and creator of the vampire race took him to Transylvania, where he made him his greatest fighter and his friend. Adam faced the most fearsome monsters and extremist hunters until the dawn of the 21st century. Now, Adam discovers a plot hatched by dissident vampires in Eastern Europe, led by none other than one of Dracula's most loyal lieutenants, Ivan The Terrible ! Vlad, through a blend of science and magic, has managed to resurrect Dr. Frankenstein, exactly as he was in his past ! Adam will therefore free his father, and a road trip will follow to return to the Count, where the bonds between creator and creation will deepen. For there is little that separates a horrible monster from the most honest of men !

The Horseman of Sleepy Hollow : Blood Debt

New York City, present day. A mysterious wave of murders, targeting members of the local Russian mafia and their accomplices, is taking place in the city's slums. Each time, the victim's head is taken by the killer for an unknown reason. FBI agent Ichabod Crane, fascinated by this kind of strange case, goes to investigate and realizes that the responsable is no ordinary man. Meanwhile, a mother and her son, on their way to her husband's family home in an Uber, are attacked by the man responsible for the murders : a sinister headless horseman ! Clearly guided by a malevolent hand, he chases the family members into the woods near Sleepy Hollow. No weapon seems able to stop this Horseman, but perhaps the solution to this problem is something more... subtle.

The Invisible Man : The Pact of the Immortals

London, present day. A young girl sets out to find her little brother, kidnapped by a mysterious masked man against whom the police seem powerless. By questioning her family's "godfather," the influential gang leader Mr. Hyde, she learns that a kind of non-aggression pact prevents certain so-called "immortal" beings from interfering in the affairs of others, and therefore he cannot help her. However, he gives her the address of a private detective specializing in the supernatural : Jack Griffin. He turns out to be a former scientist who has discovered a way to become invisible ! He cannot regain his physical appearance, but he can use his powers to help some mortals fight forces against which they would normally be helpless. Thus begins a very dangerous investigation in the supernatural underbelly of the British capital, home to many unique creatures and belligerent beings... but nothing that can frighten the Invisible Man !

Mythological Monsters : By the Will of Mother

This story takes place immediately after the events of The Awakening. Gloria Salah, adrift in her lifeboat, is picked up by a ship and believes she can finally return home. But actualy, she has been rescued by a fearsome pirate crew, the vanguard of a vast fleet from around the world, intent on attacking the Rave Party, kidnapping numerous people, and demanding a hefty ransom. However, the ship is quickly sunk by Scylla, another recently awakened member of the family, and the survivors, including Gloria, find themselves on Monster Island ! While Gloria clearly has little to fear from the family, the same cannot be said for the many cruel pirates, drawn by the lure of profit, who believe they can make a fortune off the monsters... but they have other plans, such as letting the rest of the world know that they're indeed real !

Mythological Monsters : The Awakening

On a remote, forested Greek island, the biggest private rave party is taking place, drawing people from all corners of the globe to participate in this sad example of modern-day debauchery. However, one of the guests, a young man who has been bullied by a group of other guests on the island, has a rather peculiar plan : find an ancient hotel lost on the island to perform a mystical ceremony. At the cost of his life, he succeeds, and some members of the most powerful family of mythological monsters are freed from the underworld, guided by the eldest of the clan, guardian of the underworld : Cerberus ! Bound by their oath to obey the orders of whoever frees them, they will deal with those who harmed their benefactor, as well as the many other bad people partying and defiling this ancient island. Nevertheless, there is one young woman on this island, different from the others, the only one who has always been kind, named Gloria Salah. She will fight for her survival, but it seems that her fate is linked to that of these monsters... who are only the vanguard of a new era to come !

Lizard Girl

A top-secret, illegal project in the remote Canadian wilderness aimed to create a half-human, half-Argonian creature as a living weapon, nicknamed Lizard Girl. However, after being awakened in her vat by a stranger, she broke free, using titanium blades—the rarest and most indestructible metal on Earth—grafted into each of her arms, to escape and kill all the guards who tried to stop her. She wasn't alone in her escape, but she found a small village further into the Canadian forest where she was taken in by Tannon Miller, a former superhero with the ability to pass through matter, now a widowed family man who saw the good in her. Although her appearance frightened the villagers, Lizard Girl would prove that evil didn't guide her steps, wanting to be like the superheroes protecting this world she had recently heard about. However, the cruel scientist who led the operations that created her will stop at nothing to get her back, so the one who called herself Saphir will do everything to defend what she now has, because she's much more than a weapon !

Crocodile

Several world-renowned actors, some of whom have recently run into trouble, accept the project of another star, a former wrestler, who dreams of proving he's more than just a mountain of muscle by making a poignant romantic film in the jungle under realistic conditions. So, the group sets off into the heart of the wild Democratic Republic of Congo's jungle, aboard a large boat, to film their movie primarily on the river. However, filming mishaps can occur, but nothing compares to the enormous crocodile, made violent and vicious, a man-eater, by corpses thrown into the river by a war criminal. The crocodile then begins hunting the film crew both on the river and even in the jungle ! Never before has the desire for an Oscar been so... deadly !

The Final Tournament : Second Round (1999)

A few years after the previous tournament, the forces of darkness have managed to organize a new round, raising the stakes between light and darkness on Earth. This time, there is likely to be more bloodshed, but for the world to continue functioning normally, sacrifices will have to be made.

Oz : Path of Justice

Once upon a time, there was a little girl from Kansas who inadvertently stumbled into a magical world : Oz ! There, she met a host of colorful characters, including three who became her best friends for life : the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion ! She was able to return home to her aunt and uncle, but she had many more adventures in Oz and met so many people that she stopped feeling lonely ! Until that sad evening when, back at her aunt and uncle's isolated house, they were attacked by a gang of criminals who thought the place was being used as a drug stash house for a cartel that they could have stolen to make some money ! Things spiraled out of control, and they killed Dorothy's aunt and uncle before leaving her for dead. She was brought back to Oz before the end, to her friends, who were shocked to see their friend in such a state ! This awakened in her three friends a rage unlike any Oz had ever seen, a rage that would bear fruit years later. Her friends were finally able to reach Kansas, and patiently, they devised a plan to eliminate all those responsible, directly or indirectly, for what had happened to their friend ! When things begin, they want their enemies to know : death will come for them... and there is nothing they can do to stop it ! This is not for revenge... but for justice !

Friend or Foe : Thin Border (2010)

Joshua McKay is a decorated war veteran and sheriff of a quiet, wooded area near the middle of the great US-Canadian border, a calm place. However, one evening, a man named Isaiah comes to threaten him, not to rob him, but to get revenge, because he holds the sheriff responsible for the death of his younger brother while he was in the army. Joshua tries to explain that it's more complicated than that, but since his brother was all he had left, Isaiah refuses to listen and prepares to execute him. Then they are suddenly ambushed by a gang of French criminals, led by a cold and dangerous man, who are there to recover an unknown lost treasure. Our two men will therefore have to learn to fight together if they hope to survive and settle their differences... or move on.

Primal Manor

1923, on a private British forest island, a mysterious and somewhat eccentric lord invites a motley crew of guests to spend a weekend at his manor. Once there, it turns out the lord wants to lead them on an unparalleled hunt... where they're not the hunters, but the hunted ! On this strange island, extinct creatures from various eras roam, and no one knows why. But one thing is certain : victory will only come through survival... which is highly unlikely in such a setting !

Primal Town

Redwood Hollow, a small town lost deep in the Colorado wilderness, surrounded by unspoiled nature, a place without history... until this week of horror ! For an unknown reason, several dangerous extinct species from different eras arrive in the town and quickly cut it off even further from the world. Few survive this sudden awakening. A motley crew of survivors bands together as best they can to face some of the most dangerous predators in the history of our planet. Together, they'll try to find a way to leave the town... before ending up devoured by one of those things that would have been better off staying extinct !

Arkham Redemption 2 : In the Eye of the Leviathan

Six months after the events of the first season, a major new threat looms over Gotham : the top-secret international criminal organization Leviathan ! With Batman already largely occupied, he puts his team of former supervillains seeking redemption on the case, and to ensure they stay on the straight and narrow, he entrusts the former Robin, Jason Todd, with the task of guiding them ! Recently returned to Gotham, recovered from the effects of the Lazarus Pit, and remorseful for his crimes, no longer desiring to kill, Red Hood seems perfect to fight his old enemies. However, in such a context, it's sometimes difficult to know where the worst threat will truly come from !

World of Warcraft : The Horde Crusade

Takes place during the "Burning Crusade" expansion. One of the Horde's best warrior groups travels to the Eastern Kingdoms to combat a demonic threat. Along the way, they will encounter members of the newest race to join the Horde : the Blood Elves. At first, cohesion seems difficult between these old enemies, but against a common foe that shows no mercy, unity is the only way to survive !

Special Op

When an unknown international terrorist entity acquires a dangerous new chemical weapon, the CIA deploys its top-secret special operations team to handle the situation. However, they're not known for their subtlety...