Strange Journey #2

In the kingdom of Dumbrille, a scheming courtier named Grune plots against the gentle Princess Dorinda—but a mysterious supernatural encounter strips away his ambitions and fills his heart with unexpected compassion. When Grune awakens the next morning, his transformation is complete, and he pledges his loyalty to the princess in song, bringing harmony to a realm that had long known only intrigue.

Georges Dufy is obsessed with Mignon, the enchanting ventriloquist sensation of 1957 Paris, and after weeks of failed attempts to meet her, he finally gains entry to her home—only to discover that the beautiful performer shares her life with an unexpected partner bound by an unbreakable contract. Determined to win Mignon's heart, Georges believes he can overcome any obstacle through sheer force of will, but a surprising revelation about the nature of her partnership may force him to reconsider his approach.

Detective Paul Andrews thought it was just another day on the beat until his captain handed him a case that defied explanation: a pile of nearly pure carbon sand found on a high floor of an office building, along with reports of a bizarre creature prowling the halls. As Andrews investigates the impossible, the monster keeps appearing—and he's the only one it seems to want, leading him on a desperate chase through the Schriber Building that will force him to question everything he thought he knew about what's real. "A Hole in the Sky" is a tense 1957 sci-fi thriller that builds from a detective's skepticism to genuine dread.

In "Space Is a Secret," a team of female pilots lands on an enigmatic planet where the men are strikingly handsome—too handsome, perhaps. When they fail to report back, a group of male pilots ventures to investigate, only to be met by radiant women whose beauty masks a shocking truth. The story unfolds with quiet dread, as the line between allure and danger blurs across the alien landscape.