Novelist Jamie S. Rich returns to Oni Press with a new prose novella illustrated by Andi Watson! Hieronymus Zoo is a man no longer plagued by pain. He lives a life many dream about. His home is a serene island and his only companion is a loyal pooch. There's only one catch for this perfect existence. Horrible nightmares plague his sleeping hours and the only place he can find solace is on the beach-small price to pay, or at least it is until a monster arises from the sea. But is the monster real or just another machination of his mind?

Reviews:

Cellar Door Publishing:

"Rich's novel is brief, but engrossing. The way he introduces themes of perception and identity into his work was very well done, even causing the reader to think a little about not only the story, but also how it is told, and who is telling it."

"Rich is a talented writer... this one will go on the top of my stack of books to read when it hits."

"Jamie Rich is a skilled writer; I WAS SOMEONE DEAD is proof enough of that."