Wednesday, February 26, 2003
CROSSGEN COMICS FOR MAY
Following are CrossGen Comics' solicitations for May, with information coming from the company.
CODE 6 BOOKS
DEMONWARS: EYE FOR AN EYE #1
Story by R.A. Salvatore and Scott Ciencin, scripted by Scott Ciencin, penciled by Greg Tocchini, inked by John Holdredge and colored by Tod Ehrlich.
In the exotic land of Behren, barbarian ranger Andacanavar fights for his life against assassins, soldiers, spies, and deadly mystics-all of whom seem determined to keep him from discovering the identity of a fellow ranger's killer. With dubious allies, a mad demonic djinn and the return of Grave Mungo, we have Arabian Nights meets Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon action as another demonwar threatens to ignite.
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 7.
DEMONWARS VOL. 1: TRIAL BY FIRE
Story by R.A. Salvatore and Scott Ciencin, scripted by Ciencin, art by Ron Wagner, colored by Caesar Rodriguez.
Andacanavar the Ranger has uncovered a plot by the giants of the north to wipe mankind from the face of Corona, the setting of R. A. Salvatore's epic DemonWars fantasy series. This all-new graphic novel pits Andacanavar, heroic Abellican nun Moira and the devious Red Cap Dwarf Grave Mungo against the magic-wielding Northern Giants and their terrifying demonic masters. DemonWars vol. 1: Trial by Fire is brimming with razor-edged sword and sorcery action and glorious full-color art. R. A. Salvatore's books have sold over 14 million copies and his DemonWars series marks him as one of the top fantasy authors currently writing. DemonWars vol. 1: Trial by Fire also features a brand new DemonWars short story by R. A. Salvatore.
160 pages, $12.95, in stores on May 7.
LADY DEATH: A MEDIEVAL TALE #4
Written by Brian Pulido, penciled by Ivan Reis, inked by Marc Campos, colored by Chris Blythe.
Branded traitors to the church, Lady Death and the warrior knight Wolfram von Bach find themselves a swordpoint from true death. Their salvation lies in a discovery made in the underground prison of the mad Bishop of Esthland. But no such grace protects Tvarus when his jealous wife investigates the reason for the Eldritch lord's disappearances and dislikes what she finds.
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 14.
THE CROSSOVERS #5
Written by Robert Rodi, penciled by Mauricet, inked by Ernie Colon, colored by Mark McNabb.
In Part 5 of the 6-part "Cross Currents," super-powers take on barbarian weaponry . . . alien technology battles the curse of vampirism . . . and Cubby saves the day! But can even the Crossovers' dauntless canine prevent one final massing of undead, barbarian, android and extraterrestrial forces?
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 21.
CROSSGEN UNIVERSE BOOKS
RUSE #20
Written by Scott Beatty, penciled by Paul Ryan, inked by Pablo Marcos, colored by Caesar Rodriguez.
A tiny murder leads to a very large whodunit in this self-contained thriller! Partington's favorite son is sorely tested, as a vocal contingent of concerned citizens seek to replace Simon Archard and his astute partner Emma Bishop with the detective duo of upstart Iain Crombie and his fetching girl Friday, Charity Wyndham. When Simon's most vocal critic is found dead within the sprawling Archard Residence, Simon is himself the prime suspect! Can Emma unravel a locked room mystery and establish Simon's innocence before Crombie and Wyndham prove otherwise?
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 21.
THE FIRST #31
Written by Barbara Kesel, penciled by Andy Smith, inked by Rob Hunter, colored by Sumi Pak.
If you cross Orium, the Master of Tides, be prepared to drown in the waves of his disappointment. One woman brought down the former Leader of Sinister. This time, he's prepared…
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 7.
MERIDIAN #36
Written by Barbara Kesel, penciled by Steve McNiven, inked by Tom Simmons, colored by Morry Hollowell.
Join Sephie and the crew of the sunship as they journey to a new island-one that harbors a troublesome secret-and gain a new crew member, one who forces Crenner to take a dangerous chance. Meanwhile, Jad reaches Meridian, one step behind Sephie, too late to catch her.
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 28.
SOLUS #3
Written by Barbara Kesel, penciled by George Pérez, inked by Rick Magyar, colored by Larry Molinar.
Long ago there was a girl who wouldn't let anyone tell her what to do. Now that she has power beyond her wildest imagination, she doesn't know what to do, but when she sees a man with something she considers hers, it'll take more than a tribe of barbarians to keep her from taking it back!
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 21.
MYSTIC #36
Written by Tony Bedard, penciled by Aaron Lopresti, inked by Matt Ryan, colored by Wilfredo Quintana.
Giselle's adventure in the land of the Dark Magi Guild concludes as she is caught between the most evil sorcerer on Ciress and the mysterious crusader named Tancred, who seeks to bring down the rule of the Dark Magi. Wiping out Black Magic would be a good thing, right? Guess again.
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 7.
NEGATION #18
Written by Tony Bedard, penciled by Paul Pelletier, inked by Dave Meikis, colored by James Rochelle.
On their way to rescue Kaine, the fugitives must first stop for supplies at the nearest Negation-controlled world. It's a mission that must be performed quickly and quietly. But our heroes' two best infiltrators have very different methods, either of which could lead to disaster. Join the savage Lizard Lady and the charming rogue Westin for a night on the town.
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 14.
MARK OF CHARON #3
Written by Tony Bedard, penciled by Joe Bennett, inked by Johnathan Glapion, colored by Dave Stewart.
Javi and his team of Negation sigil-bearers stand face to face with the Lawbringers - Charon's most dreaded enforcers. What follows is a unique and revealing glimpse of the Negation's hidden history, and a clue to discovering the one being who might be able to destroy the Negation's evil Emperor. But is Javi ready to make a deal with the Devil?
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 28.
ROUTE 666 #12
Written by Tony Bedard, penciled by Karl Moline, inked by Drew Geraci, colored by Nick Bell.
Who is in worse danger: Cassie, who's returned home despite the fact that she's a wanted fugitive? Or the creatures masquerading as her parents? The answer just might shock you in our twistiest plot yet, as Cassie falls deeper and deeper into a bad situation that only her grandfather's ghost can untangle.
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 21.
THE PATH #15
Written by Ron Marz, penciled by Matthew Smith, inked by Mark Pennington, colored by Michael Atiyeh.
While Obo-san and Aiko are confronted by the past and ponder their future at Obo-san's ancestral estate, Wulf and the disgraced sumo Yama journey to the far north of their island nation. They hope to recruit the wild tribesman of the region to their rebellion, but rather than comrades, they find deadly enemies.
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 28.
SCION #36
Written by Ron Marz, penciled by Jim Cheung, inked by Don Hillsman II, colored by Jason Keith.
The aftermath of last issue's stunning events plays out, and Ethan finds himself helpless to repair the damage that's been done. His frustrations mounting, Ethan confronts not only his father, but an old and bitter enemy, resulting in a battle to the death.
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 21.
SOJOURN #23
Written by Ron Marz, penciled by Greg Land, inked by Jay Leisten, colored by Justin Ponsor.
As the quest journeys deeper into the sweltering Great Wastes of Oudubai, Arwyn and her companions find themselves hunted by the mysterious nomads who seem to appear and disappear at will among the drifting sands. Meanwhile, Captain Bohr and his trolls may well beat Arwyn to her goal of the Third Fragment.
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 14.
WAY OF THE RAT #13
Written by Chuck Dixon, penciled by Jeff Johnson, inked by Tom Ryder, colored by Chris Garcia.
Boon and his adopted grandmother use the Phoenix Heart to raise the spirit of a departed soul and unintentionally raise all of the dead in Zhumar! Hyun Joon arrives to take over rule of the city at the orders of the Emperor and finds the inhabitants fleeing for their lives! Mysticism and martial arts action.
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 7.
SIGIL #36
Written by Chuck Dixon, penciled by Dale Eaglesham, inked by Andrew Hennessey, colored by Andrew Crossley.
A Key Issue as new penciller Dale Eaglesham joins the Sigil team! Sam and the Bitterluck return to Union space only to find Gaia under threat of destruction from a massive Negation armada. And just as the situation goes from bad to worse we learn the terrifying secret of the resurrected Roiya Sintor.
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 14.
CRUX #26
Written by Chuck Dixon, penciled by Paul Ryan, inked by Pablo Marcos, colored by: Laura Villari.
Terra Cognita returns in force to take the Earth back from the Atlanteans. But these aren't the same ancient philosophers they faced before. Aristophanes and his newly awakened comrades are in charge now and have no tender feelings for anyone who opposes them. It's a war for planet Earth.
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 21.
BRATH #4
Written by Chuck Dixon, penciled by Andrea Divito, inked by John Dell, colored by Rob Schwager.
Brath leads the united clans in battle against three massed legions of the Emperor's best soldiers. The Stag has shown Brath the path to victory. But has the Hammer of Ure interpreted the visions correctly? Or does treachery lie in wait?
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 28.
SILKEN GHOST #1
Written by Chuck Dixon, penciled by Will Rosado, inked by Chuck Gibson, colored by Mike Atiyeh.
From the pages of Way of the Rat comes a five-part limited series telling the full story of the Silken Ghost. A crisis in the Temple of Ghosts calls home five banished warriors to defend the master of their fighting art. Should they fail then the world will fall to an evil from beyond the grave.
32 pages, $2.95, in stores on May 14.
FORGE #14
By various.
At the empire's edge, one man stands against the legions. He is Brath, the Hammer of Ure, and the latest addition to the Forge lineup (Prequel). Also this month, Crux (Chapter 14), Sojourn (Chapter 21), The Path (Chapter 13), Meridian (Chapter 34), Negation (Chapter 16), and Route 666 (Chapter 10). Plus! Part One of a special two-part story set in CrossGen's studio, written and photographed by Barbara Kesel.
192 pages, $7.95, in stores on May 14.
EDGE #13
By various.
Andra Radiant has lost her memory - and must search the stars to recover it! The CrossGen Universe will never be the same… Welcome to SOLUS, the newest member of the Edge family, beginning with Chapter 1. Also, Scion (Chapter 34), Ruse (Chapter 18), Mystic (Chapter 34), Way of the Rat (Chapter 11), The First (Chapter 29), and Sigil (Chapter 34). Then there's Part Two of Barbara's fumetti odyssey through the wilds of Oldsmar, Florida.
192 pages, $7.95, in stores on May 28.
SIGIL VOL. 4: HOSTAGE PLANET
Written by Chuck Dixon, penciled by Scot Eaton, inked by Andrew Hennessey, colored by Wil Quintana.
Humanity's last hope for survival is a grizzled space-soldier with a second chance at glory! After centuries of interstellar warfare, the humans of the Planetary Union have a new weapon against the man-eating Saurians. He is Samandahl Rey, galactic mercenary, who wields the world-changing power of the glowing Sigil burned into his chest. Could it be that this interspecies death-match is but a prelude for an even more momentous conflict?
160 pages, $15.95, in stores on May 21.
CRUX VOL. 3: STRANGERS IN ATLANTIS
Written by Chuck Dixon, penciled by Steve Epting, inked by Rick Magyar, colored by Frank D'Armata.
The human race has vanished without a trace! Six mighty Atlanteans awaken from the sleep of ages to solve the disappearance of an entire species. But to answer this riddle, their leader Capricia must confront an invading universe of evil, and discover the shocking fate that destiny has in store for her.
160 pages, $15.95, in stores on May 14.
SOJOURN VOL. 3: THE WARRIOR'S TALE
Written by Ron Marz, penciled by Greg Land, inked by Jay Leisten, colored by Justin Ponsor.
The undead warlord Mordath rules the Five Lands with a fist of iron… and sorcery most foul. Fierce and beautiful, Arwyn the archer lost her family to Mordath's unstoppable troll armies. Collecting issues 13-18 of the ongoing series, The Warrior's Tale recounts Awyn's journey in search of a mythic hero's arrow of power - the one weapon that can forever end Mordath's reign of fire.
160 pages, $15.95, in stores on May 21.
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