Straddling the line between life and lifelike, these tales feature dolls which, with each passing day, become more and more like humans - and it is left to the humans to realise a harsh lesson in what it means to be truly alive.

Yumiko Kawahara's disturbing short stories explore the strange and codependent world of dolls and the people who own them.Both quirky and unsettling, these science-fiction morality fables question the dark side of love and pride.Fair warning: When you live inside a dollhouse, it's hard to tell who's the puppet and who's the master...

Volume One: THE BIG KNOCKOVER A cross-dressing, gin-soaked grifter leads a gang of bawdy burlesque girls to avenge their friend's murder in Prohibition Era San Francisco, knocking off Mob-owned speakeasies for clues in this sordid tale of tragic romance. Signed by the author.

Covers doll manufacture form ancient times to 1925

Exceptional beings exist who possess the ability to take on any identity. Among them is Noa, the most famous last generation synthetic doll. Spaceship lifts the veil on some of her often very extravagant past experiences: call girl, sexy comic book heroin, limo driver, and finally, the normal life of a doll on planet Papathea. Collecting: Sky Doll Space Ship #1-2; Sky Doll: Lacrima Christi #1-2

The Fabulous World of Cher Dolls encompasses the years of Mego doll and outfit production and Bob Mackie Creations for Grammy, Emmy, Oscar, and Golden Globe winning actress CHER, exemplified in her many metamorphises. It should help the collectors determine what they have, to display, decorate, and create.

The Fabulous World of Cher Dolls, Volume 2 takes up where Volume 1 left off, and encompasses the years of Mego doll production for Grammy, Emmy and Golden Globe winning actress and singer Cher. It is bound to inspire and help the collector determine what they have, how they want to display, acquire and create.