Penny-Farthing Press : Books : Captain Gravity

A gift from the stars brings a 1930s B-movie character off the silver screen and into the reality of a world on the brink of war.

What happens when you put a gravity-controlling super hero, a Hollywood starlet, Adolph Hitler, and a spy for Her Majesty's Secret Service into one book? Well, you get World War II and one heck of an adventure.

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Same great CG story. Same great CG art. One heckuva different CG cover. Captain Gravity and the Power of the Vril, Issue 1 Second Edition is now available with an alternate cover by Sal Velluto. Check it out for the first time, or get a copy to complete your Captain Gravity collection. Besides the law of gravity, we at PFP know there is a law that governs the universe: You can never have too much Gravity, Captain Gravity, that is.

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Hollywood starlet Chase Dubois is off to Egypt with her jetsetter German boyfriend, Jan Gunter, for an archaeological dig–a dig that has caught the attention of the American and British governments. It seems that Hitler has sent research teams out to study the origin of the swastika and the powers that be want to know why. As a spy on the early World War II battlegrounds, Chase follows Jan in an effort to catch him up to no good. But she isn’t alone. Captain Gravity hovers just out of eyeshot to protect an important American commodity... and his best friend.

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Captain Gravity encounters the Guardians of Thule in Libya and discovers that he is not the sole agent of gravity. Not only do the Guardians bend the force to their will, they also possess a far advanced knowledge of the power. Joshua must survive his attack in order to go to the source of Nazi control, Hitler’s Berlin. But unknown to the Captain, a mysterious presence lurks beneath Hitler’s headquarter, a presence that holds the keys to the world’s destruction.

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A trek to Berlin leaves Captain Gravity’s Vril power spent. Not only must he fight the elements, but the Luftwaffe’s most skilled pilots as well. Help from a legendary spy, however, puts the Captain back on track and unwittingly forces him on a collision course with an enemy from the past. In order to save Chase, Captain Gravity must face his worst fear.

Captain Gravity and The Power of the Vril #5

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The Captain must attempt an impossible trip that could cost him his sanity and his life. Not only does he fly without oxygen in extreme cold, but he also sees visions of his hoped-for future with Chase and the terrifying circumstances of his father’s murder. In the meantime, a hidden “spy” network convinces C.F. Avery to practice a mysterious ritual in order to ensure the wellbeing of his two best friends. But will his efforts prove successful in the face of an incalculable evil determined to destroy Captain Gravity once and for all?

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The exciting conclusion of Captain Gravity and the Power of the Vril finds Joshua plummeting toward the earth in psychological chaos. Not only does his body fight the extreme cold of the atmosphere, but his mind battles startling visions of the Vril’s potential, visions that hold clues for defeating the demonic Jaeger, visions of ancient Atlantis. But Joshua must survive his fall and a brutal submarine battle in order to save Chase and the world from Jaeger’s maniacal designs. Filled with action, great dialogue, and astounding art, the final issue of Captain Gravity and the Power of the Vril surpasses the realm of Golden Age nostalgia and carves itself a niche as a truly unique comics title.

Paul Dale Roberts reviews PFP's new Captain Gravity TPB	Full Story
"The artwork will absolutely dazzle you. The graphic novel is so pretty, I didn't even want to open it. The artwork is so graphically detailed, the colors are right on cue. The artwork itself is mouth-watering. "

Kevin Agot gives Captain Gravity TPB a Perfect 10 out of 10!	Full Story
"Penny-Farthing Press is a force to be reckoned with in the comic book industry. They have created some of the best comic books on the market today. Moreover, they have not fallen into the trap of creative redundancy and have produced some of the most uniquely imaginative stories around."

David LeBlanc reviews the new Captain Gravity TPB	Full Story
"Like the rest of the work from Penny Farthing Press this title is a quality entertaining product. The team has it all together with composition, shading and hues just right in every panel. This one has everything you need - mystery, suspense, intrigue, romance and action."

Matthew McLean reviews PFP's Captain Gravity series	Full Story
"Captain Gravity is a period piece that doesn’t get lost in the details, but uses them beautifully as a backdrop to a fantastic story. Its characters are human and real, with action that’s fun and fantastic. If you’re comic book shop doesn’t carry it, then you should demand that they do."

Captain Gravity and the Power of the Vril, #6 Now Available!	Full Story
Captain Gravity and the Power of the Vril, Issue 6 is available exclusively through www.pfpress.com. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to see how this popular and riveting mini-series ends!

Andrea Speed at comiXtreme.com rates Captain Gravity Issue 5	Full Story
A solid issue, this has been a really entertaining blast from the past. It’ll be a shame to see it come to an end so soon.

Jazma Online reviews Captain Gravity #4	Full Story
Paul Dale Roberts of Jazma Online reviews Captain Gravity #4 (If you want hard hitting thrills, then you must read Captain Gravity and the Power of the Vril! Captain Gravity and the Power of the Vril at times makes your blood run cold, it's a powerful, persuasive heart pounding experience! Highly recommended!)

Jazma Online reviews Captain Gravity #2	Full Story
Paul Dale Roberts of Jazma Online reviews Captain Gravity and the Power of the Vril #2 (You can’t miss this comic book, the cover itself jumps from the shelves. Captain Gravity & the Power of the Vril is electrifying! So much so, I’m still frazzled! Wow!)

The Return of Captain Gravity brings a retro feel to PFP	Full Story
Penny-Farthing Press’ first published title, Captain Gravity, will return December 2004 as a new six-issue mini-series entitled, The Power of the Vril.

Michael Vance reviews Capt. Gravity & the Power of the Vril	Full Story
Michael Vance of Komikwerks reviews Captain Gravity and the Power of the Vril. (...There was a time when pulp magazines like The Shadow, Weird Tales and Doc Savage filled news-stands. That time is gone. Thank God for Captain Gravity.)