As you've probably figured out by now, BENT Zine is not your usual mag. It's part comic book, too. And with every issue, the serialized graphic novels tucked inside are going to grow more important.

See, it's all part of The Master Plan for the BENT Universe

What is the BENT Universe, you ask? An excellent question. In a nutshell, the BENT Universe is where all the characters from three of BENT Zine's serialized graphic novels live and interact with one another -- Terrible Terrorists of Terror (TToT), RAGNAROK, and Deeds of Derring-Do (DoDD). Since all three stories take place in the same 'universe,' Pandora (RAGNAROK) can bump into Binky the Demon from Hell (DoDD) or Battle Bucket (TToT) along the way.

The Master Plan involves a Secret Plot that ties the BENT Universe serials together. It's the trunk from which the other stories branch off. When all is said and done and the three tales come to their inevitable conclusions, it will suddenly dawn on the reader that -- really -- they were reading one big story the whole time. Obviously, we can't spoil the surprise by letting you in on the secret of the Secret Plot... what fun would that be?

There is one hint we'll give you: the Master Plan is more than the Secret Plot. There's an even bigger surprise in the works. Something that will take the BENT Universe to a whole other level.