2008 Convention Premieres and Exclusives

Previously available only at this summer’s conventions, 2008 convention premieres and exclusives are now available to order from Avatar via our direct sales agent Comic Cavalcade.

  • ANNA MERCURY BUST
  • ANNA MERCURY STATUE
  • DOKTOR SLEEPLESS PLASMA GLOBE BUST
  • GRAVEL: Never A Dull Day Hardcover
  • NO HERO #0 WW Chicago Exclusive Edition
  • NO HERO #0 San Diego Exclusive Edition
  • NO HERO Sketchbook
  • NO HERO Sketchbook WW Chicago Exclusive Edition
  • NO HERO Sketchbook San Diego Exclusive Edition
  • CROSSED Sketchbook
  • CROSSED Sketchbook WW Chicago Exclusive Edition
  • CROSSED Sketchbook San Diego Exclusive Edition
  • ANNA MERCURY #1 Canvas WW Chicago Exclusive Edition
  • ANNA MERCURY #1 Sketch cover WW Chicago Exclusive Edition
  • ANNA MERCURY #1 San Diego Exclusive Edition
  • ANNA MERCURY #1 Chicago Exclusive
  • ANNA MERCURY #2 WW Chicago Exclusive Edition
  • NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD ANNUAL #1 WW Chicago Exclusive Edition
  • NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD ANNUAL #1 San Diego Exclusive Edition
  • NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD ANNUAL #1 Sketch cover WW Chicago Exclusive Edition
  • NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD MATT BUSCH Art Print
  • WOLFSKIN ANNUAL #1 San Diego Exclusive Edition
  • FREAKANGELS T-Shirt
  • FREAKANGELS Tank
  • NO HERO T-Shirt
  • SCIENCE BITCH T-Shirt

ANNA MERCURY BUST
US $64.99
Designed by: Juan Jose Ryp
Format: 7" bust in full color box

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Warren Ellis' sultry Anna Mercury may be a woman of mystery to the citizens of New Ataraxia, but now you can examine her from every angle with this highly-detailed 7 inch bust! Anna's proportions have been sculpted and hand-painted with incredible attention to detail, from the buttons on her blouse to her indecently huge… hair. This collectible figure was designed by modern master Juan Jose Ryp and ships in a full color box. Don't miss your chance to get this jaw-dropping collectible from the one-time production run of just 500 units.

ANNA MERCURY STATUE
US $175
Designed by: Juan Jose Ryp
Format: 13" statue in a full color box

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Anna Mercury has never looked more seductive than she does in this full-body, perfectly-proportioned statue! Juan Jose Ryp's luscious details are fully-rendered in this incredibly limited giant statue! Towering over 13 inches tall, and limited to a one-time production run of just 200 units, you don't want to blink or you'll miss the ultimate Anna collectible! Ships in a full color box.

DOKTOR SLEEPLESS PLASMA GLOBE BUST
US $79.99
Format: 7" tall bust in a color box

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The Doktor is here to bring you his mad science! Designed by Jacen Burrows, this detailed bust of Doktor Sleepless shows the mad scientist lost in contemplating the end of the world (or perhaps some alien dancing girls) as a working plasma globe sparks and flickers behind him. The bust is over seven inches tall and the plasma globe plugs into a USB port. Shipping in a full color box, it is limited to a one-time production run of just 500 units.

GRAVEL: Never A Dull Day Hardcover
US $89.99
Cover: Mike Wolfer
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: Mike Wolfer
Readership: MR
Format: 576 page B&W S&N Hardcover

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: It's never a dull day, being a magician. Now you can read the collected history of William Gravel in all it's strange glory in this gigantic signed hardcover! All 24 original B&W issues of the adventures of William Gravel are finally together in this super-sized hardcover volume — only available to the Direct Market and Amazon! From lizard women to armies of the undead, bad juju and worse military secrets, strange love and stranger death, this is the ultimate Gravel collectible. Whether you've been following the adventures of William Gravel for ten years, or have just dipped into his world through the ongoing series, Gravel, this is a must-have addition to your collection. As an added bonus every single copy is signed by the amazing creative team of Warren Ellis and Mike Wolfer, the two guys responsible for all the madness! This edition is limited to just a one-time production run of 2000 copies and will not be offered in a softcover edition! Collected herein are these six volumes: Strange Kiss, Stranger Kisses, Strange Killings, SK: Body Orchard, SK: Stong Medicine, and SK: Necromancer!

NO HERO #0 WW Chicago Exclusive Edition
US $1.99
Cover: Juan Jose Ryp
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: Juan Jose Ryp
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 32 pages, monthly, 0 of 7

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The hottest series of the summer is beginning right now, as Ellis and Ryp unleash their next epic on the world! The superstar team that made Black Summer an instant fan-favorite are back, and revolutionizing masked heroes yet again! Warren Ellis & Juan Jose Ryp have created an exciting new universe that explodes into action in this zero chapter. In 1966, a group of superhumans emerged in San Francisco, guided by the man whose unique new drugs gave them their incredible powers. Calling themselves The Levellers, this unified front stood against street crimes and corruption, in defense of their city against any and all assault. Years have passed, and we fast-forward through the tumultuous events of those early years to today, where the idealistic Levellers have gone through four incarnations to become The Front Line. But the team is not the only thing that's advanced over the years, and there are no easy victories when their luck finally begins to run out… This exclusive cover features and all-new "homage" cover by Juan Jose Ryp and is limited to just 5000 copies.

NO HERO #0 San Diego Exclusive Edition
US $1.99
Cover: Juan Jose Ryp
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: Juan Jose Ryp
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 32 pages, monthly, 0 of 7

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: This new exclusive cover features and all-new "homage" cover by Juan Jose Ryp and is limited to just 1500 copies.

NO HERO Sketchbook
US $3.99
Cover: Juan Jose Ryp
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: Juan Jose Ryp
Readership: All ages
Format: B&W, 16 pages

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The smash hit of Wizard World Chicago, NO HERO, is perfectly supplemented with this whole new book of Ryp pinups! Warren Ellis and Juan Jose Ryp are revolutionizing masked heroes yet again in the hottest new series of the summer. Artistic maestro Juan Jose Ryp did so much stunning design work for the No Hero series –character designs for three generations of the incredibly detailed NO HERO world — that we just had to make it available! Featuring 16 pages of all-new pinup material that won't be seen anywhere else, this sketch collection is a special sneak-peak at the characters of Ellis and Ryp's new super-human series! This edition is limited to 4000 copies, allocations are likely.

NO HERO Sketchbook WW Chicago Exclusive Edition
US $5
Cover: Juan Jose Ryp
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: Juan Jose Ryp
Readership: All ages
Format: B&W, 16 pages

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Ryp does DiVinci on this exclusive new cover for Wizard World Chicago! This special edition is limited to just 1500 copies.

NO HERO Sketchbook San Diego Exclusive Edition
US $5
Cover: Juan Jose Ryp
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: Juan Jose Ryp
Readership: All ages
Format: B&W, 16 pages

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Ryp unleashes a sexy new exclusive cover for San Diego! This special edition is limited to just 1500 copies.

CROSSED Sketchbook
US $4
Cover: Jacen Burrows
Writer: Garth Ennis
Art: Jacen Burrows
Readership: MR

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Garth Ennis and Jacen Burrows are serving up their most deliciously evil project yet this Fall with Crossed, but you can take a sneak peak at the mayhem now with the Crossed Sketchbook. This special sketchbook lets you go behind-the-scenes with artist Jacen Burrows and see the character designs, first pages of the series, loads of all-new pinups, and upcoming covers! Limited to 4000 copies.

CROSSED Sketchbook WW Chicago Exclusive Edition
US $5
Cover: Jacen Burrows
Writer: Garth Ennis
Art: Jacen Burrows
Readership: MR

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Don't mess with a crazy woman with a hammer! Jacen Burrows unleashed this exclusive new cover that is limited to just 1500 copies.

CROSSED Sketchbook San Diego Exclusive Edition
US $5
Cover: Jacen Burrows
Writer: Garth Ennis
Art: Jacen Burrows
Readership: MR

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: No help, no hope, and no escape indeed! Another Jacen Burrows shocker on this San Diego-exclusive cover that is limited to just 1500 copies.

ANNA MERCURY #1 Canvas WW Chicago Exclusive Edition
US $30
Cover: Felipe Massafera
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: Facundo Percio
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 32 pages, monthly, 1 of 5

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: This georgous all-new painted cover by Felipe Massafera is printed on actual canvas and comes packaged in a special protective hard case! Limited to just 350 copies.

ANNA MERCURY #1 Sketch cover WW Chicago Exclusive Edition
US $29.99
Cover: Matt Martin
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: Facundo Percio
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 32 pages, monthly, 1 of 5

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: A one-of-a-kind original sketch by artist Matt Martin is on the front cover! Each one has been lovingly rendered by the artist and is the best value original art you'll find! Limited to 200 copies.

ANNA MERCURY #1 San Diego Exclusive Edition
US $5
Cover: Facundo Percio
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: Facundo Percio
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 32 pages, monthly, 1 of 5

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: A smokin' hot new cover by series artist and rising star Facundo Percio! Limited to just 1500 copies.

ANNA MERCURY #1 Chicago Exclusive
US $5
Cover: Matt Martin
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: Facundo Percio
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 32 pages, monthly, 1 of 5

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: An awesome new cover by fan favorite artist Matt Martin! Limited to just 1500 copies.

ANNA MERCURY #2 WW Chicago Exclusive Edition
US $5
Cover: Juan Jose Ryp
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: Facundo Percio
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 32 pages, monthly, 1 of 5

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Where is Anna Mercury from? Who does she work for? Where is New Ataraxia? WHAT IS GOING ON? It's all here — the reveal of the new science-fiction stage created by Warren Ellis. This exclusive Wizard World Chicago edition is limited to 1500 copies with a smoking hot new cover by Juan Jose Ryp!

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD ANNUAL #1 WW Chicago Exclusive Edition
US $5
Cover: Jacen Burrows
Writer: John Russo
Art: Edison George
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 40 pages, one shot

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Jacen Burrows unveals this cover of terror to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of a true iconic horror movie classic! NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD co-creator John Russo brings you a new tale of terror set during the night that changed the world forever. The Eastern United States is in chaos as hordes of the undead wage war against the living, and increasingly frantic television transmissions are the only source of information available to a terrified populace. But there is no escape from the living dead and no safe place to hide, not even the WIIC-TV studio where original NOTLD news anchorman Chuck Blaine has some difficult decisions to make: Should his heroic news crew continue their emergency public broadcasts, or run from the army of ghouls amassing outside the station? More importantly, should he continue to disseminate questionable government recommendations that could be luring viewers into inescapable death traps? This special bonus-sized tale features appearances by some of the original film's most memorable characters, including the recently deceased Johnny, Barbra and little Karen Cooper! This exclusive Wizard World Chicago edition is limited to 1500 copies.

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD ANNUAL #1 San Diego Exclusive Edition
US $5
Cover: Edison George
Writer: John Russo
Art: Edison George
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 40 pages, one shot

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: This exclusive San Diego edition cover by Edison George is limited to 1500 copies.

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD ANNUAL #1 Sketch cover WW Chicago Exclusive Edition
US $25
Cover: Jacen Burrows
Writer: John Russo
Art: Edison George
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 40 pages, one shot

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Red hot artist Jacen Burrows offers a chance to get a one-of-a-kind original undead sketch on each copy! The greatest living zombie artist surves up unique gore on every one, don't miss out! Limited to 200 copies.

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD MATT BUSCH Art Print
US $19.99
Art: Matt Busch
Format: Full color art print, 11 x 17

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Zombie girl art with style, blood, and grace, this art print is based on the popular Night of the Living Dead Annual #1 LA convention cover by Matt Busch. Printed on high-quality card stock with cutting edge technology for a perfect high-resolution print suitable for framing. Each is strictly limited to only 250 copies! Every copy of this digital art print ships in a special rigid sleeve with a seal of authenticity.

WOLFSKIN ANNUAL #1 San Diego Exclusive Edition
US $5
Cover: Matt Martin
Writer: Warren Ellis, Mike Wolfer
Art: Gianluca Pagliarani
Readership: MR
Format: Full Color, 40 pages, one shot

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Warren Ellis' epic barbarian saga returns! Before history was recorded in stone and ink, some men wrote it in blood. New San Diego exclusive cover by Matt Martin limited to 1000.

FREAKANGELS T-Shirt Men's Medium
US $13
Format: One color shirt

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Show your support for Warren Ellis' free web comic with this stylish new Freakangels logo shirt! The logo is printed in black on a heather gray shirt. Available in all sizes for men and, for the women, a ribbed tank in medium, large and XL!

FREAKANGELS T-Shirt Men's Large
US $13
Format: One color shirt

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Show your support for Warren Ellis' free web comic with this stylish new Freakangels logo shirt! The logo is printed in black on a heather gray shirt. Available in all sizes for men and, for the women, a ribbed tank in medium, large and XL!

FREAKANGELS T-Shirt Men's XL
US $13
Format: One color shirt

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Show your support for Warren Ellis' free web comic with this stylish new Freakangels logo shirt! The logo is printed in black on a heather gray shirt. Available in all sizes for men and, for the women, a ribbed tank in medium, large and XL!

FREAKANGELS T-Shirt Men's XXL
US $13
Format: One color shirt

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Show your support for Warren Ellis' free web comic with this stylish new Freakangels logo shirt! The logo is printed in black on a heather gray shirt. Available in all sizes for men and, for the women, a ribbed tank in medium, large and XL!

FREAKANGELS Tank Women's Medium
US $13
Format: One color shirt

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Show your support for Warren Ellis' free web comic with this stylish new Freakangels logo shirt! The logo is printed in black on a heather gray shirt. Available in all sizes for men and, for the women, a ribbed tank in medium, large and XL!

FREAKANGELS Tank Women's Large
US $13
Format: One color shirt

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Show your support for Warren Ellis' free web comic with this stylish new Freakangels logo shirt! The logo is printed in black on a heather gray shirt. Available in all sizes for men and, for the women, a ribbed tank in medium, large and XL!

FREAKANGELS Tank Women's XL
US $13
Format: One color shirt

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Show your support for Warren Ellis' free web comic with this stylish new Freakangels logo shirt! The logo is printed in black on a heather gray shirt. Available in all sizes for men and, for the women, a ribbed tank in medium, large and XL!

NO HERO T-Shirt Men's Medium
US $11.99
Format: One color shirt

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The hottest series of the summer deserves the coolest shirt at the convention! Only $6 each in any size, you can show Warren Ellis your love for his newest masked hero epic, No Hero! How much to you want to be a super-human? Available as a black shirt with white printing in all sizes for men.

NO HERO T-Shirt Men's Large
US $11.99
Format: One color shirt

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The hottest series of the summer deserves the coolest shirt at the convention! Only $6 each in any size, you can show Warren Ellis your love for his newest masked hero epic, No Hero! How much to you want to be a super-human? Available as a black shirt with white printing in all sizes for men.

NO HERO T-Shirt Men's XL
US $11.99
Format: One color shirt

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The hottest series of the summer deserves the coolest shirt at the convention! Only $6 each in any size, you can show Warren Ellis your love for his newest masked hero epic, No Hero! How much to you want to be a super-human? Available as a black shirt with white printing in all sizes for men.

NO HERO T-Shirt Men's XXL
US $13.99
Format: One color shirt

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The hottest series of the summer deserves the coolest shirt at the convention! Only $6 each in any size, you can show Warren Ellis your love for his newest masked hero epic, No Hero! How much to you want to be a super-human? Available as a black shirt with white printing in all sizes for men.

SCIENCE BITCH T-Shirt Medium
US $13
Format: One color shirt

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The follow-up to last year's insanely popular Doktor Sleepless Science Bastard T-shirt, here's one for the ladies – Science Bitch in a warning sign with the infamous Grinder Gears from the Doktor Sleepless comic. Green printing on a black shirt. Available in women's sizes medium, large and XL.

SCIENCE BITCH T-Shirt Large
US $13
Format: One color shirt

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The follow-up to last year's insanely popular Doktor Sleepless Science Bastard T-shirt, here's one for the ladies – Science Bitch in a warning sign with the infamous Grinder Gears from the Doktor Sleepless comic. Green printing on a black shirt. Available in women's sizes medium, large and XL.

SCIENCE BITCH T-Shirt XL
US $13
Format: One color shirt

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The follow-up to last year's insanely popular Doktor Sleepless Science Bastard T-shirt, here's one for the ladies – Science Bitch in a warning sign with the infamous Grinder Gears from the Doktor Sleepless comic. Green printing on a black shirt. Available in women's sizes medium, large and XL.

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