Israel St. James is your average 19th century Cambridge student – fancy beard, bowler hat, waistcoat, and watch.
Everything changes when he and his colleagues uncover Archimedes’ Apothecary, a mysterious chest containing magical items and ancient texts.
After pirates attack, Israel is fatefully marked with immortality and ‘Archimedes’ Insight’ – the ability to discern the true nature of magic relics with a single touch. From then until now, he has traveled the world in search of these supernatural artifacts in order to keep humanity safe from baddies who would abuse their power toward nefarious ends.
This thirteen-story epic from author Nathaniel Hicklin is jam-packed with high-contrast illustrations by comic artist Jason Belden. Travel with Dr. St. James through pivotal events in history as he encounters a host of colorful enemies and allies – from Egypt to the Antarctic – and saves the world time and again from the clutches of magical disaster!