New Orleans in the 1920's is a city of many faces. The gaiety of Mardi Gras is juxtaposed with the rampant corruption that earned New Orleans the nickname "The City That Care Forgot." The genteel decline of the French Quarter, the location of the city's original settlement, stands in contrast to the rich opulence of the Garden District, where the Americans later built their mansions. Voodoo and Catholicism exist peacefully side by side. And beneath it all, the face of the Mythos can sometimes be glimpsed .... This guidebook includes detailed chapters on: the history of New Orleans, the French...

Collects the incredible second arc of the riveting Black Cross saga

In the dungeons of Tripoli, a man will have his fortunes changed forever as he becomes an agent of honor for the legendary Templar Order

The introduction of the second character ever to be officially called the Black Cross, defender of the Templar Order ideals

The Black Cross has been embraced by Assassin's Creed fans, with considerable online speculation as to which characters might also have held the fabled title.

The Black Cross character has been embraced by Ubisoft, with plans to further...

Based on the popular game series, Assassin's Creed: Templars Volume 1: Black Cross collects the first five issues of a brand new story arc exclusive to Titan Comics.

Collecting the first arc of the brand new explosive Templars series, from the world of Assassin's Creed, Fred Van Lente and Dennis Calero offer a new perspective on the century-spanning feud between the Assassin Brotherhood and the Templar Order