All things considered, Gerard's life is pretty fucking cool: his vampire series, starring the charismatic (read: hot) Frank Iero and his badass sidekick Bob Bryar, has earned a cozy spot on the bestseller list; he's got a swank pad in Beverly Hills; and best of all, he's the proud father of an awesome four-year-old. Sure, he's got an ex-wife that's out for his blood, but he can ignore her for the most part. She's the lone weed in the bed of roses.

Until a tumor is discovered in his right lung. Suddenly, his life gets knocked on its ass. He has to quit smoking AND coffee, all of his child custody gets transferred to his ex, and the media starts jumping down his throat. Worst of all, the doctors slap him with a 10% survival rate.

Overwhelmed, Gerard shuts down and turns to his most familiar friend - writing - for solace, but something strange is happening. His fictional world is bleeding into his reality, and soon, it's difficult to distinguish the difference between the two. As his illness progresses to more and more dangerous stages, Gerard has to decide: stay in the real world and fight the battles that he faces there, or give in to his mind and join a war of his own creation...

1. A Lot to Process

   The diagnosis.

2. Milk Jug

   Who dreams about Freddie Mercury telling them they're dying?

3. Blood Poisoning

   "Bob, he's a vampire. Of course he looks pale to me."