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Alan Moore, Justin Jordan, Kieron Gillen And More This Week From Avatar Press

Published Mon, 19 Jan 2015 20:30:06 -0600

by Dan Wickline

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In stores this week from Avatar Press – Alan Moore on Crossed +100 #2, David Lapham on Crossed: Badlands #70, Justin Jordan on Dark Gods #3, Mike Costa on God Is Dead #27 and Kieron Gillen on Uber #21

Crossed +100 #2

Alan Moore places his unique stamp upon the Crossed universe, as he and artist Gabriel Andrade paint a vivid picture of the future 100 years after the outbreak! Future Taylor leads a salvage team that is exploring the ruins of Tennessee. She tries to piece together the past, while theygather supplies for the future. Together with the settlement of Chooga, they take the tentative steps of a new generation as they attempt to understand the horror that nearly wiped out the human race. But disturbing threads emerge, some sightings of Crossed occur, and a century-old mystery begins to be revealed. This multi-layered story delivers a new brand of horror to Crossed fans at the hands of the scribe that redefined the comics medium. Enter Alan Moore's world of grueling survival with Crossed +100.

Crossed: Badlands #70

The epic conclusion to David Lapham's brutal tale of misery and revenge is here! At long last, there are no more obstacles and no more reasons for delay. Gavin Land's ultimate opportunity to avenge his family has come. And though his single minded purpose has helped him tosurvive in a world gone mad, what happens when that driving force is gone? Is the end of the quest simply the end of all? Or will he find some measure of peace doled out in buckets of blood? Available with Regular, Wraparound and Red Crossed Incentive covers by Fernando Heinz, a Fatal Fantasy cover by Michael DiPascale, and a Torture cover by Christian Zanier.

Dark Gods #3

Justin Jordan has destroyed the barrier that holds back thedarkness and has let slip the ancient horrors back into the world. Those things that lurk just beyond human perception have returned and they are set upon reclaiming the carefully constructed human order in the name of unbridled chaos. Monsters, gods, and fiends from therecesses of base human fear are now made manifest in the flesh and nothing can stop their terrible need for destruction. German Erramouspe illustrates this new ongoing series that brings your nightmares to life. Available with Wraparound cover from series artist German Erramouspe, Regular and sultry Siren covers from Christian Zanier, a Fully-Painted Deity cover by Michael DiPascale, and a special Nightmare Retailer Order Incentive cover also by Zanier.

God is Dead #27

Mike Costa has taken the war ravaged world to a newterrifying place. As gods make and break alliances in the face of destruction by the unstoppable Titans, the world burns beneath divine battle. And amidst the destructionand death, mankind unlikely saviors plot a way to send the gluttonous gods back to their dusty tombs. Available with a Regular, Iconic and Gilded Retailer Incentive covers by Jacen Burrows, a Carnage Wraparound cover by German Nobile, and Enchanting and End of Days covers by Facundo Percio.

Uber #21

The Allies are in a desperate race to counter the destructiveonslaught of the German Uber battleships. With three potential Uber candidates in the USA the military makes moves to develop their own super soldiers. But will prejudicial decisions about which candidates will be fullyactivated doom the fledgling program before it gets off the ground? Kieron Gillen and Caanan White have captivated the comics community with the horrors of super human warfare in World War II. Available with Regular, Wraparound, War Crimes, and Blitzkrieg covers by Caanan White and a Propaganda Poster cover by Michael DiPascale.