AVATAR PRESS FOR FEBRUARY

Following are Avatar Press' solicitations for February, with information coming from the publisher.

PULSAR PRESS TITLES

STARGATE SG-1: DANIEL'S SONG #1

Written by James Anthony, art by Jorge Correa, cover by Lucio Rubira.

The SG1 team discovers an ancient alien device that promises to bring "peace to the past." While attempting to decipher its glyphs a sudden electrical discharge engulfs and throws Daniel unconscious to the ground. He wakes on Abydos to find Skaa'ra and Sha're are still alive and free of Goa'uld possession. Somehow he has been transported into the past before the arrival of Apophis and has been given another chance to save his wife and the people of Abydos. Determined not to make the same mistakes again Daniel prepares an ambush for the System Lord in an attempt to change the outcome of this pivotal moment in his life. When the Goa'uld arrive he springs the trap but is not prepared for the unexpected consequences. Is this a chance for Daniel to right a wrong in his past or will his interference cause of series of events that will shake the very fabric of time? Available in regular, photo, wraparound, and a special Glow-in-the-Dark cover that is limited to 1000 copies.

16 pages, $2.99.

STARGATE SG-1: FALL OF ROME #2 TEAM PHOTO

Written by James Anthony, art by Jorge Correa.

The whole team is here for this special new photo cover! SG1 comes face to face with the banished System Lord Mars and discovers an incredible buried secret. Lost for over 2000 years without a suitable host, the Goa'uld exiles created an entire race of cybernetic creatures to do their bidding. Now this scorned god plans to lead an army of robotic Centurions through the rediscovered Stargate and lay ruin to Rome and beyond. Limited to 1,000 copies.

32 pages, $5.99.

STARGATE SG-1: ARIS BOCH #1 DREADED SERPENTS

Written by James Anthony, art and cover by Jorge Correa.

Jorge Correa unleashes this deadly new cover featuring the dreaded Serpent Guard! The SG1 team stumbles upon the aftermath of a firefight between rival System Lords and the self proclaimed greatest bounty hunter in the universe, Aris Boch. Wounded and in need of assistance the sarcastic mercenary returns to the SGC with the team and offers them an intriguing trade proposition. If they will ambush the envoy of Cronus and obtain the drug he needs to stay alive, he will give them a DNA sample of his Goašuld resistant blood. With the prospect of eliminating human Goašuld host possession forever, the team undertakes the risky mission. Will Boch keep his end of the bargain or is he plotting to cash in on the hefty bounty for SG1šs lives? Limited to 1,000 copies.

16 pages, $5.99.

STARGATE SG-1: FALL OF ROME #1 ROYAL BLUE

Written by James Anthony, art by Jorge Correa.

Avatar's latest super-premium royal blue! The SG1 team finds a vo'cume device that reveals the story of an ancient Roman Goašuld that assumed the guise of Mars, god of war. When activated, the team learns the treachery laden fate of one of the most powerful and ambitious System Lords ever. Join Jack O'Neill, Samantha Carter, Daniel Jackson, and Teal'c as they discover that Rome wasn't built in a day, but it could be destroyed in one. This ultra-rare edition is limited to just 100 copies. Each copy ships with a certificate of authenticity and in a special protective holder.

32 pages, $75.

FRANK MILLER'S ROBOCOP #7 OFFICER LEWIS

Story by Frank Miller, written by Steven Grant, art and cover by Juan Jose Ryp.

Officer Lewis gets her chance to shine on this new cover. Everything spirals out of control as Delta City goes up in flames. The cops are being hunted by the Rehabs, and they donšt even have enough bullets to defend themselves. Robocop takes the fight right to the OCP headquarters, but a special surprise is waiting for him... It is wall-to-wall action as we build to the conclusion of the most violent series of the year! This series continues to take the original Frank Miller Robocop story and faithfully adapt it into comics form by Steven Grant in order to capture every bit of the frenzied flavor that Miller wants with lusciously detailed artwork by Juan Jose Ryp. Limited to 1,500 copies.

32 pages, $5.99.

ROBOCOP: WILD CHILD #1 HEAVEN ABOVE

Written by Steven Grant, art by Carlos Ferreira, cover by Juan Jose Ryp.

Juan Jose Ryp draws this new cover of Robocop beaten down by the Heaven! Robocop and Office Lewis meet the threat they never expected -- Officer Lewis' sister! A bad-ass young woman, who calls herself Heaven, and her gang swing into Detroit to take advantage of the general lack of authority the cops are still on strike, city government might as well not exist, OCP is defunct to make their mark. They run recklessly over everyone and everything until Robocop crosses their path, and then Heaven dedicates herself to making him pay for getting in their way. Things come to a head when Heaven traps Robocop and plans to take his head for a souvenir, and it falls to Lewis to save him, but it looks like the only way she can do that is to kill Heaven! Limited to 1,500 copies.

16 pages, $5.99.

AVATAR PRESS TITLES

BRIAN PULIDO'S MEDIEVAL LADY DEATH #1

Written by Brian Pulido, art by Di Amorim.

Brian Pulido's all-ages, monthly, fantasy epic Lady Death starts right here! This series continues with the same characters, tone, and story that was begun at CrossGen. If you liked the CrossGen series, you'll love this new one! Medieval Europe is threatened by a near immortal race called the Eldritch. Humanity's last hope for survival is Lady Death, an outcast who is half-human, half-Eldritch, and all attitude. She is part of both clans, but belongs to neither. Bearing the sword of vengeance, Lady Death roams the medieval realms protecting the very people who fear her. In this issue, the cooly sadistic Archbishop Vittorio captures Lady Death's mentor Wolfram Von Bach. Lady Death leads an attack to rescue him, but will she jeopardize the uneasy peace in the process? The perfect jumping on point for new readers as it features a brief recap of the story so far. As well as this regular cover, it's also available with a wraparound cover by Ron Adrian, and a special Premium edition, limited to 2,000 copies with a cardstock cover, by George Perez.

32 pages, $3.99 (Premium, $9.99).

BRIAN PULIDO'S UNHOLY #3

Written by Brian Pulido, art and cover by Di Amorim.

Penny has recently been brought back to life, enrolled as God's assassin, attacked by demonic hoards, and befriended by some less-than-savory allies. Her first major fight with the UnHoly hordes is not going well, Penny doesn't know her powers and her allies are starting to fall. Is her life after death going to be over before it starts? This issue, our stunning conclusion answers that question and much more. As well as this regular cover, also available with covers by Ron Adrian, a wraparound by Amorim, and a special Premium edition with a cardstock cover by Walter Geovani (limited to 2,000 copies).

32 pages, $3.50 (Premium, $9.99).

LADY DEATH #1 10TH ANNIVERSARY ENERGY EDITION

Written by Brian Pulido, art by Steven Hughes, cover by Juan Jose Ryp.

Juan Jose Ryp serves up a new cover blistering with power! The classic bad girl book that defined the genre is now a decade old and we are celebrating it with a 10th Anniversary Edition! This special edition of the original Lady Death #1 features all the manic energy of Steven Hughes artwork and Brian Pulidošs script for the original launch for the character with newly re-mastered scans of the artwork. Now you can own an affordable copy of one of the most-popular back issues of the past ten years, with stunning new cover art. Limited to 1,500 copies.

32 pages, $5.99.

LADY DEATH: DEAD RISING SKETCH EDITION

Written by Brian Pulido, cover by Sean Shaw.

A chance to get this special edition of the sold out Lady Death: Dead Rising, each copy features an original sketch by artist Sean Shaw. Limited to 300 copies, all of which ship in a bag and board with a certificate of authenticity.

16 pages, black and white, $29.99.

BRIAN PULIDO'S BELLADONNA #1 ANIMAL PROTECTORS EDITION

Written by Brian Pulido, art by Clint Hilinski, cover by Walter Geovani.

This exclusive new cover by Walter Geovani features Belladonna and her forest friends. Wexford Ireland, 950 AD. Colleen MacGrath's wedding to Donovan was to unite two powerful Irish families in bliss. Instead, all their hopes and dreams were laid to waste by marauding Vikings. Now a year later, on Samhain, Morrigan the Celtic goddess forces Colleen to rise and claim vengeance as Belladonna. Belladonna is a tale steeped in passion, violence and darkness as only Pulido can tell it. Limited to 1,000 copies.

32 pages, $5.99.

ALAN MOORE'S HYPOTHETICAL LIZARD #3

Written by Alan Moore, art and covers by Sebastian Fiumara.

One of Alan Moore's greatest works and his most critically acclaimed novella of all time is now painstakingly adapted to comic books. Moore's frequent collaborator Antony Johnston has carefully preserved the story as it is presented in sequential form with stunning grey-painted art by new sensation Sebastian Fiumara. Rawra Chin's descent into the abyss continues, as his lover Foral Yatt plays a sadistic game of master and servant. How much will one person suffer for love, before exiting the stage? How much masochism can one person endure, to secure the affection of another? As Rawra Chin is about to learn, love isn't just blind it's deaf and mute, too. Available in regular and wraparound covers by Fiumara.

32 pages, black and white, $3.50.

GARTH ENNIS' 303 #5

Written by Garth Ennis, art and covers by Jacen Burrows.

Garth Ennis, the author of Preacher and writer of Punisher, is unleashed on his newest major, full-color, creator-owned epic! This all-new series features the astounding artistic talent of Jacen Burrows (Alan Moorešs The Courtyard, Warren Ellisš Scars) and the luscious colors of Nimbus Studios. This issue, the action switches to America, and the bleak deserts of the West, where a burned-out, small-town Sheriff must come to grips with tragedy: the gruesome slaughterhouse that blights his town, and the misery that has befallen his own life. Now he is thrust into conflict with the hard-as-nails Russian who wants nothing more than to move on with his mission. But what is his final goal? And what will he do in order to achieve it? The answers lie in this issue. Available in regular and wraparound covers by Burrows.

32 pages, $3.99.

JOE R. LANSDALE'S BY BIZARRE HANDS #5 CONNECTING COVER

Written by Joe R. Lansdale, art by Andes Guinaldo, cover by Jacen Burrows.

This is the fifth of a six-part connecting cover featuring the World of Joe R. Lansdale! Drawn by super-star artist Jacen Burrows, these limited covers all fit together to form a huge image! This issue sees the red hot artist from The Drive-In, Andres Guinaldo, bring the tale "Night They Missed the Horror Show" to sequential life! Two red neck hicks get in way over their heads with some mafiosos who don't take kindly to folks like them. It's Lansdale, so you know people die in really bad ways. Limited to just 500 copies. 32 pages, black and white, $5.99.