Rex Libris #2

In "Book of Monsters," Rex Libris returns the stolen tome Vaglox to the library’s collection—only to see a patron vanish into a compendium on monsters. Suddenly, a Kraken’s tentacle drags Rex inside, plunging him into a city overrun by zombies. As he dodges the undead, a towering figure looms in the distance.

In "Monster Merry-Go-Round!" from Rex Libris #2, Rex races through the chaotic pages of the Book of Monsters, chasing the creature that stole the library patron he came to save. Meanwhile, back in the quiet stacks, Mr. Blumenkohl’s attempt to check out a book hits a snag—Hypatia, ever wary of his reputation, refuses him, just as the library begins to fill with monsters spilling out from the cursed pages.

In "Escape From the Book of Monsters!" from Rex Libris #2, Rex fights his way through a menagerie of monstrous book-bound creatures, while back in the library, Hypatia and Circe hold the line against the same beasts trying to spill into reality. When Rex tracks down Grendel, the monster who took a patron, he discovers the patron has already broken free—now it's up to Rex to bring her back before the chaos spreads further.

In "null," Rex grapples with the absurdity of literary characters breaking free from their pages, all while his own centuries-old life gets compressed into just a few days of comic book time. When Simon recounts a wild dream of battling a giant rooster and ox—where he even outshines Rex and steals his lover Flavia—Rex wakes to find it was all just a story, and Flavia remains by his side.

When R'lyeh erupts from the Pacific near Chile, Rex, Circe, and Hypatia race to warn the Navy—only for Kronov to send W.R.A.I.T.H. agents to steal the Pamphlet of Unutterable Evil from the library in their absence. Armed with tinfoil hats and a stubborn sense of duty, Rex leads a perilous expedition to the island, where ancient horrors stir beneath the waves.

In "An Excess of Evil!" from Rex Libris #2, the awakening of R'lyeh unleashes a chaotic scramble among rival criminal factions vying for control of the island. As Rex leads his party through the growing dangers, his long-time foes Kronov and the Yetis unexpectedly unite, setting a trap that could end his journey before it truly begins.

When Elmer tries to impress his girlfriend Vivian by giving her alien-enhanced breasts, he accidentally unleashes a cosmic scheme—Oog-El, a blob-like alien, begins his takeover of Earth through her, all from a very unexpected place.