Avatar Press in February 2008

Click here for a list of the comics published in feb.08

NARCOPOLIS #1
Retail Price: $3.99 US
Cover: Jeremy Rock
Writer: Jamie Delano
Art: Jeremy Rock
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 32 pages, 1 of 4

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:   Jamie Delano is back with this new science-fiction masterpiece!  The British writing maestro, who helped usher in Vertigo with his launch of Hellblazer, returns to comics with his radical new vision of the future.  The citizens of Narcopolis lead blessed lives, enriched by sucking down delicious MamaDream and filling their tasks to enrich society.  But Gray Neighbor just isn’t sure that is all life has to offer, and maybe there is more beyond the daily sluice.   But when a psychestryke horrorist attack brings carnage to his life, he is thrust deeper into the edges of this utopian society and into conflict with the agents of T.R.U.S.T. who keep order.  Crafting whole new chunks of language, and stunning concepts of a bizarre new world, Delano delivers a masterful new series that has to been seen to be believed!   New artist Jeremy Rock provides stunningly detailed sequential pages that fully compliment this truly revolutionary book.   Each issue is available with a regular and wraparound cover  by Jeremy Rock and also a rare 1-in-15 Design Sketch Cover Edition by Rock.

NARCOPOLIS #1 Wraparound
Retail Price: $3.99 US
Cover: Jeremy Rock
Writer: Jamie Delano
Art: Jeremy Rock
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 32 pages, 1 of 4

BLACK SUMMER #7
Retail Price: $2.99 US
Cover: Juan Jose Ryp
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: Juan Jose Ryp
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 32 pages, monthly, 7 of 7

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:   Warren Ellis’ masked hero masterpiece goes nuclear in this cataclysmic final issue!  John Horus has brought the weight of the world down on himself, yet he is far from defeated.  As the body counts rockets skyward, desperate attempts are made to bring down the President’s killer.  Not even the combined might of the last few living members of the Seven Guns seems to be enough.  You do not want to miss this shock ending that will cement this work as a high-water point for the genre.  With insane illustration by series artist Juan Jose Ryp and colors from Mark Sweeney, this final issue will deliver a killer punch!   This issue is available with a regular or wraparound cover and also a rare 1-in-25 cover featuring a Tactical Guns design sketch, all by series artist Juan Jose Ryp.  Also, to celebrate this final issue, don’t miss the Zombies cover, featuring the Undead Seven Guns team also by Ryp.

BLACK SUMMER #7 Wraparound
Retail Price: $2.99 US
Cover: Juan Jose Ryp
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: Juan Jose Ryp
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 32 pages
 

BLACK SUMMER #7 Zombies
Retail Price: $2.99 US
Cover: Juan Jose Ryp
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: Juan Jose Ryp
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 32 pages

BLACK SUMMER #2 Auxiliary
Retail Price: $2.99 US
Cover: Juan Jose Ryp
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: Juan Jose Ryp
Readership: MR
Format: Color, 32 pages, 2 of 7

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:   All the issues of Black Summer have been selling out fast, but now you can get this special Auxiliary edition of the first printing of #2, which is limited to 2000 copies, with a new cover by series artist Juan Jose Ryp still at the original cover price of $2.99!

BLACK SUMMER #3 Auxiliary
Retail Price: $2.99 US
Cover: Juan Jose Ryp
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: Juan Jose Ryp
Readership: MR
Format: Color, 32 pages, 3 of 7

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:   All the issues of Black Summer have been selling out fast, but now you can get this special Auxiliary edition of the first printing of #3, which is limited to 2000 copies, with a new cover by series artist Juan Jose Ryp still at the original cover price of $2.99!

DOKTOR SLEEPLESS #8
Retail Price: $3.99 US
Cover: Ivan Rodriguez
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: Ivan Rodriguez
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 32 pages, monthly

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:  Bodies are starting to pile up.  People are starting to get sick.  Things are starting to not work. It’s getting so the only constant in people’s lives is the nightly Doktor Sleepless  broadcast — which is just how he wants it, and just what Sing is afraid of…  Warren Ellis’ satirical-political science fiction novel continues its on-going run!  The issue is available with a regular cover by series artist Ivan Rodriguez, or wraparound cover by Raulo Caceres, and also a rare 1-in-15 Future Warning Sign cover.

DOKTOR SLEEPLESS #8 Wraparound
Retail Price: $3.99 US
Cover: Raulo Caceres
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: Ivan Rodriguez
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 32 pages, monthly

DOKTOR SLEEPLESS #2 Auxiliary
Retail Price: $3.99 US
Cover: Ivan Rodriguez
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: Ivan Rodriguez
Readership: MR
Format: Color, 32 pages

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:   For those folks that missed out on the second issue of Warren Ellis new on-going series, this is your lucky day!  Now you can get this special Auxiliary edition of the first printing, which is limited to 1500 copies, with a new cover by series artist Ivan Rodriguez still at the original cover price of $3.99!

STREETS OF GLORY #5
Retail Price: $3.99 US
Cover: Mike Wolfer
Writer: Garth Ennis
Art: Mike Wolfer
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 32 pages, monthly, 5 of 6

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:  Garth Ennis’ powerhouse saga of the Old West continues.  As Dunn returns as one of the few survivors of the battle with Red Crow, he begins to learn some unpleasant truths about the wealthy industrialist who has been taking over Gladback, Montana. The times are changing, and Colonel Joseph R. Dunn may be a relic of past no longer welcome.  Ennis teams with Mike Wolfer for this epic full color series that promises to thrill every fan of Garth’s powerful story-telling and brutal violence.  This issue is available with a regular or wraparound cover by series artist Mike Wolfer.

STREETS OF GLORY #5 Wraparound
Retail Price: $3.99 US
Cover: Mike Wolfer
Writer: Garth Ennis
Art: Mike Wolfer
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 32 pages, monthly, 5 of 6

MEDIEVAL LADY DEATH: War of the Winds #1-6 Bag Set
Retail Price: $22.99 US
Cover Art: Di Amorim
Writer: Brian Pulido
Art: Di Amorim
Readership: All Ages
Format: Color, 32 pages, 6 issues in a bagged set

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:   This special set has all 6 issues comprising the entire series of Medieval Lady Death: War of the Winds.  Each of the 6 issues randomly has one of the covers previously offered.

LADY DEATH 2007 Swimsuit Golden
Retail Price: $5.99 US
Cover: Rafa Lopez
Art: Juan Jose Ryp, Matt Martin, and others
Readership: All Ages
Format: Color, 16 pages

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:  The Lady Death has never looked hotter than on this sexy new cover from Rafa Lopez that is limited to just 750 copies.

LADY DEATH Sacrilege #2 Upper Hand
Retail Price: $5.99 US
Cover Art: Gabriel Guzman
Writer: Brian Pulido
Art: Daniel HDR
Readership: All Ages
Format: Color, 32 pages, 2 of 2

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:   Lady Death is on the cusp of victory on this all-new cover by series artist Gabriel Guzman.   Limited to 750 copies.

LADY DEATH Blacklands #1/2 Royal Blue
Retail Price: $75.00 US
Cover: Gabriel Guzman
Writer: Brian Pulido
Art: Gabriel Guzman
Readership: All Ages
Format: Color, 16 pages

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:   Special warehouse find, never-before-offered edition limited to 100 copies.  All copies ship in a bag and a special protective case with a certificate of authenticity.



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