June 2002 Avatar Press Solicitation information (descriptions only)



Steven Grant’s MY FLESH IS COOL Preview
Retail Price: $1.99 US
Cover: Jacen Burrows
Writer: Steven Grant
Artist: Sebastian Fiumara
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: B&W, 16 pages

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: This summer, Steven Grant, the man who showed Marvel how to do the Punisher, unleashes a new breed of killer. Who is Evan Knox? Anyone he wants to be. How do you catch a killer who can jump into any body he wants, do anything he desires, and escape without a trace? The only evidence of his presence is the poor confused owner of the body holding the literal smoking gun wondering what just happened. As for Evan, he’s just chillin’ in safety, the only indication of his departure is that the mindjump makes his body tempiture drop. This specially priced preview book gives you a chunk of finished pages along with tons of behind-the-scenes work by Steven Grant and his stunning new artistic discovery Sebastian Fiumara.



Warren Ellis’ BAD WORLD TPB
Retail Price: $10.95 US
Cover: Jacen Burrows
Writer: Warren Ellis
Artist: Jacen Burrows
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: B&W, 80 pages, square bound graphic novel

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Warren Ellis and Jacen Burrows, the creative team of the critically acclaimed Dark Blue, bring to life this sick decent into the foulest reaches of the world we live in. A world of beauty in the eyes of many, but to bleeding-edge writer Warren Ellis, a world filled with evil, sin, decay and filth. A Bad World indeed. Told in a unique format of text and illustrations, Ellis explores the far edges of humanity, the people who are hanging to reality by the thinnest of threads, and those that are simply off their rockers. This collection of all three issues also features a gallery of the stunning artwork of Jacen Burrows and a new introduction by Warren Ellis.



Warren Ellis’ BAD WORLD Hardcover
Retail Price: $29.95 US
Cover: Jacen Burrows
Writer: Warren Ellis
Artist: Jacen Burrows
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: B&W, 80 pages, square bound graphic novel

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: This special hardcover features an all new “Armed Jesus” cover by Jacen Burrows and is limited to just 350 copies. (Diamond Caut 2.)




SHI: Poisoned Paradise #1 – Tucci
Retail Price: $3.50 US
Cover: William Tucci
Writer: William Tucci
Artist: Karl Waller
Readership: all ages
Format: FC, 32 pages, 1 of 2

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Billy Tucci’s Shi comes to Avatar with this full color series! Poisoned Paradise is the first of Billy Tucci’s all-new stories of Shi through the ages and is set in the Feudal times of warlords, samurai and wandering Ronin. After a vicious sword battle, an injured Shi is taken in by a small village to recover. But there will be little time for rest as Shi must defend these innocents against an incoming samurai army! The time period is brought back to life with the luscious artwork of Karl Waller and vibrant colors by Nimbus. Death has a new face this summer and Shi’s back in full force, don’t miss out!



SHI: Poisoned Paradise #1 – Martin
Retail Price: $3.50 US
Cover: Matt Martin
Writer: William Tucci
Artist: Karl Waller
Readership: all ages
Format: FC, 32 pages, 1 of 2



SHI: Poisoned Paradise #1 – Waller
Retail Price: $3.50 US
Cover: Karl Waller
Writer: William Tucci
Artist: Karl Waller
Readership: all ages
Format: FC, 32 pages, 1 of 2



SHI: Poisoned Paradise #1 – Wraparound (Previews Exclusive)
Retail Price: $3.50 US
Cover: Karl Waller
Writer: William Tucci
Artist: Karl Waller
Readership: all ages
Format: FC, 32 pages, 1 of 2




DEMONSLAYER: Path of Time #1
Retail Price: $3.50 US
Cover: Marat Mychaels
Writer/artist: Marat Mychaels
Readership: all ages
Format: FC, 32 pages

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: After the horrific revelations of the future Prophecy, Jaclyn and Michael try to get back to their relaxing roots of archeology. But they don’t expect to come across ruins that show the true history of the Demonslayer and the fact that there has always been one! So who was the Demonslayer before Jaclyn? This special book traces the demon fighters through the path of time. Get the first look at Demonslayers from all the ages, as much more is revealed about the legacy than ever before! Featuring special variant covers that show some of the different Demonslayers throughout time and a special guest artist cover by Matt Martin!



DEMONSLAYER: Path of Time #1- Medieval
Retail Price: $3.50 US
Cover: Marat Mychaels
Writer/artist: Marat Mychaels
Readership: all ages
Format: FC, 32 pages



DEMONSLAYER: Path of Time #1 – Ninja
Retail Price: $3.50 US
Cover: Marat Mychaels
Writer/artist: Marat Mychaels
Readership: all ages
Format: FC, 32 pages



DEMONSLAYER: Path of Time #1 – Western
Retail Price: $3.50 US
Cover: Marat Mychaels
Writer/artist: Marat Mychaels
Readership: all ages
Format: FC, 32 pages



DEMONSLAYER: Path of Time #1- Martin
Retail Price: $3.50 US
Cover: Matt Martin
Writer/artist: Marat Mychaels
Readership: all ages
Format: FC, 32 pages



Tim Vigil’s WEBWITCH Preview Serenity Edition
Retail Price: $5.95 US
Cover: Matt Martin
Writer/Artist: Tim Vigil
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: B&W, 16 pages

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Matt Martin provides this sultry new cover! Tim Vigil is ready to unleash an all-new masterpiece, 5 years in the making! His three issue Webwitch series is completely self-contained and totally accessible to the new reader. All three issues are already completely drawn and this special preview book gives you a behind-the-scenes look at how this brilliant work came together. With background and inking assists from Adam (Witchblade) McDaniel and Jeff (Faust) Austin, the final pages are simply some of the finest of Tim Vigil’s illustrious career! This special edition is limited to just 1500 copies.



Tim Vigil’s WEBWITCH Preview Prism Foil Retail Price: $12.95 US
Cover: Tim Vigil
Writer/Artist: Tim Vigil
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: B&W, 16 pages

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Don’t miss this latest addition to our line of stunning Prism foils. This Prism Foil is limited to just 500 copies. All copies ship bagged and boarded with a certificate of authenticity.




Alan Moore’s GLORY #2 Hall Painted cover
Retail Price: $5.95 US
Cover: Carrie Hall
Writer: Alan Moore
Artist: Marat Mychaels
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: full color, 32 pages, 2 of 4

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Carrie Hall unleashes another of her stunning paintings of Glory! Alan Moore’s most eagerly anticipated series continues as Glory strides between the two worlds she lives in , our mortal Earth and her mother’s godly Thune, and she tries to come to grasp with her new found mortal love. But something is very wrong with Thune and the Gods themselves tremble as Glory’s world literally falls apart! This special edition is limited to just 1500 copies.




10th Muse / Demonslayer #1/2 Bikini Edition
Retail Price: $5.95 US
Cover: Marat Mychaels
Writer: Robert Lugibihl
Artist: Marat Mychaels
Readership: All Ages
Format: full color, 16 pages

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Marat serves up this spicy new Bikini cover! Jaclyn Hayes and Emma Sonnet…the Demonslayer and the 10th Muse. Two women whose destinies have been forced upon them and whose fates become intertwined when a mysterious assailant renders Jaclyn unconscious and sends her demonic lover Michael on a mission to destroy the 10th Muse. If Emma loses this battle she will surely die, but if she kills Michael she will face the unbridled fury of the Demonslayer! This special edition is limited to just 1500 copies.



DEMONSLAYER: PROPHECY #1 Royal Blue
Retail Price: $75.00 US
Cover: Marat Mychaels
Writer/Artist: Marat Mychaels
Readership: All Ages
Format: Full color, 32 pages

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Jaclyn has finally accepted her role in the war between humanity and the demons. Her relationship with Michael is stronger than ever and life finally appears to be going well for the young Demonslayer. However, her importance in the large scale of the war may be completely hidden to her and the extent of her powers unrevealed. A mysterious new player in the game, Ebon, storms into her life, bringing with him carnage and an ominous Prophecy of the future. This ultra-limited Royal Blue Edition is limited to just 100 copies and every copy ships in a special protective case with a certificate of authenticity.

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