end of the organisation. Besides an epilogue, "Nativity", in late 2007, the remaining plot threads would be taken up in a spin-off series, Absalom, beginning in 2011, and followed characters that had previously appeared in minor supporting roles in Caballistics, Inc. Caballistics contains many overt references to both Doctor Who and Quatermass. The strip also contains many passing references to other cult television, film and literary mythologies alongside various religious traditions. Among the many mentions are Gnosticism, Kabbalah, the Rosicrucians, the Tetragrammaton, Opus Dei, Zoroastrianism, the Illuminati, paranormal warfare in World War II, the Thule Society, Aleister Crowley, Faust, Grant Morrison's Zenith, Delta Green, The Omen, The Exorcist and references to the works of Clive Barker, Robert W. Chambers, Roger Corman, William Hope Hodgson, Shaun Hutson, H. P. Lovecraft, Palo Mayombe, Kim Newman, Edgar Allan Poe and Hammer studios. Major characters Ethan Kostabi Also known as Citizen Strange, David Smith [real name], possibly Nyarlathotep. 1970's rock star, turned New Media Entrepreneur / Internet Guru / Venture Capitalist Owner & Founder of Caballistics Inc. Lives in Bern, Switzerland Also owns Abraxas Research Facility (Wenley Moor, Yorkshire), Ludgate Studios and multiple & diverse other holdings (legal and otherwise) Mr. Howard Slater Manager of Caballistics Inc. / Legal Representative of Ethan Kostabi (12 years) Solomon Ravne Aka: Der Teufel The Devil, Master Raven, Dominus, Ravenous De facto leader of the Caballistics team, due to his knowledge and magical powers. Over 300 years old & has no soul (his admission). Known to have been a denizen of Prague, 1672, he was subsequently reported living in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1737, Germany, 1945-46 (where he was SS Obergruppenführer of Sonderkommando Thule (Nazi Occult Warfare Division, Operation Doppelgänger, Peenemunde, 1945)), Bangkok, Thailand in 2003, and London, England, 2003-. Since revealed to be an homunculi originally created by Kostabi as part of the latter's efforts to cheat death. Hobbies: Bathing in fresh human blood; Tantric rituals with slaves Gustav and Gretchen. Special Kit: Hand of Power; Lamp of Alhazred; Infernal Pocket Watch; Healing & regeneration tank Father to a child by the possessed Jenny Simmons Doctor Jonathan Brand Aka Professor Brand, Brainiac Paranormal Historian, Q Department (sold; formerly British Government Ministry of Defence) Pipe smoker Has written a book: "History of the British Rocket Group". Miss Jennifer Simmons Aka Demon Jenny, Edwina Scissorhands, Baarish-Shammon, She Who Stalks By Night Possession: Jenny was possessed by a demon which claims