Charlie Lawton

James, a disturbed high schooler retreats from a culture of prescription drugs, religion, and a near-constant stream of harassment into a comic-book fantasy world he’s created featuring a hero called The Indestructible. Increasing pressure from his mother, fellow students and his teachers eventually push him to the breaking point, and the lines between fantasy and reality, which were already beginning to blur, shatter entirely after a violent encounter with a school bully.

Trent Butler, a listless 20 something, accidentally kills himself after a breakup. He negotiates with Death to get a 2 week extension to accomplish something with his life.

After meeting for dinner and drinks, old friends run afoul of a creature in the woods.

The Ventriloquist is trapped by the villainous Batsy Segal, and his wooden crime-fighting partner, Dani the Dummy is racing to rescue their friend in time.