The Only Living Boy tells the story of 12-year old Erik Farrell, who runs away from home only to find himself without his memory, stranded on a patchwork planet with danger lurking around every corner. Every day is a struggle to survive. Erik quickly allies himself with Morgan, a mermaid warrior and Thea, a teenage princess from a mysterious insect race. He'll need their help to escape the Dreaded Lord Baalikar and the evil Doctor Once and maybe, one day, find his way back home.

When Erik Farrell ran away from home, he had no idea what he was getting himself into! Imprisoned by the Groundlings, he'll make a harrowing escape with the aid of an unlikely ally. But ... will Erik's new found freedom come with a price? Harvey Nominated as one of the year's best books for younger readers, David Gallaher and Steve Ellis re-unite with a new action-packed volume of The Only Living Boy that will thrill both the young and the young at heart!

In the third collection of the hit webcomic The Only Living Boy, Erik Farrell finds himself at the mercy of the villainous Doctor Once. But, of course, Doctor Once has NO mercy! Surrounded by strange creatures and sinister experiments, Erik's very life hangs in the balance. Even if he finds the strength to escape the hideous laboratory, Erik won't be able to escape his tragic past, or his destiny. Gallaher and Ellis' daring adventure series about an ordinary boy on an extraordinary planet continues in Once Upon A Time—the newest book in the acclaimed Only Living Boy series.

After the harrowing battle for the freedom of the patchwork planet ends in defeat, Erik finds himself exiled. Emotionally and physically broken, The Only Living Boy must now undertake an arduous quest to fulfill the dying wish of one of his greatest enemies. Gallaher and Ellis' emotionally riveting adventure continues in this penultimate collection filled with monsters, mad science, and mayhem!