Since the birth of man, eternal life has been one of the species' greatestdreams. For Dr. Ashtar Ahmad, it has been more than a dream; it's been alifelong obsession. And while he has not conquered death's rule over the body,he has found a way to keep the soul alive - a complex suit that houses the innerbeing of the deceased and allows them to go on living. When a group of unknownassailants come of Ahmad's research, the doctor is caught in the crossfire, andhis only chance at survival is an untested prototype of his most prizedinvention. But when the megalomaniacal tycoon responsible for the break-inkidnaps Ashar's daughter to use as a bargaining chip in acquiring thegroundbreaking discovery, the good doctor must discover how to stop his enemyand keep his soul intact. Can he make up in death for his misdeeds from life? Amix of classic science fiction and superhero comic books, The Coffin points inthe direction of the bold new future of the genre-driven graphic novel.