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Avatar Press Solicitations For 2014 – Alan Moore's Crossed+100 Continues, Caliban In TPB, And More

Published Mon, 17 Nov 2014 18:00:35 -0600

by Rich Johnston

Last updated Mon, 17 Nov 2014 18:40:34 -0600

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It's that time. Avatar Press' solicitations for February 2015.

From new trades for Caliban and Uber, to continuing comics for Alan Moore's Crossed +100, David Hine returning to Crossed Badlands, Dark Gods, Uber, War Stories and God Is Dead…

CALIBAN TPB
$19.99
Writer: Garth Ennis
Cover & Art: Facundo Percio
MR, Color, 176 pages

The crew of the mining ship Caliban is on a routine mission deep in the universe and confident that nothing outside the normal humdrum monotony of space travel will occur. But when they encounter an alien vessel their dreams of a simple mission turn into a nightmare unfolding along the lonely corridors of the cold steel ship. Something is stalking them and systematically eliminating the few remaining personnel one by one. How can you fight something you can't even understand? Claustrophobic terror grips the crew now as they attempt to escape the thing that has waited patiently for them to eventually arrive in the vast lonely darkness. No one is safe in deep space. Revolutionary comics writer Garth Ennis (Preacher, Crossed) takes you to a very dark place with the type of high tension paranoid storytelling that will leave a lasting mark on you. Beautifully illustrated by Facundo Percio (Fashion Beast), Caliban is a must read for horror and sci-fi fans alike. This volume collects the Caliban #1 – 7 comic book series.

UBER VOL 3 TPB
$19.99
Cover: Daniel Gete
Writer: Kieron Gillen
Art: Daniel Gete, Gabriel Andrade
MR, Color, 160 pages

The horrors of enhanced soldier war have taken a dire turn for the Allies. Their attempts to develop a counter to the German Battleship Ubers have led to a crossroads in development. But the discovery that the Nazis have not only discovered the same weapons but have improved upon them leaves a terrible hole in their ability to mount a defense. With both sides suffering herculean losses and the devastation of world war decimating every nation, the escalation of super human combat is making the Allies desperate for foothold. Kieron Gillen (Journey into Mystery) has created a unique and terrifying mix of the fantastic and the horrible that will leave you speechless in the blood soaked pages of Uber. The horrors of super human warfare are immeasurable. This volume collects issues #12 – 17 of the ongoing Uber comic book series.

Crossed+100-3-regular

CROSSED +100 #3
$3.99
Writer: Alan Moore
Covers and Art: Gabriel Andrade
MR, Color, 32 pages, monthly

When human civilization is lost, does that mean we've lost our humanity? Alan Moorereturns to monthly comics and puts 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 and her crew uncover a horrific nest and get forced into making some brutal choices. Attempting to piece together the past and the history of the Crossed, Future Taylor is discovering the horrifying truth of the plague that nearly wiped out the human race. This multi-layered story delivers a new brand of horror to Crossed fans at the hands of the scribe that redefined the comics medium.

This masterwork is a self-contained whole new world; no prior knowledge of the Crossed series is needed.

All the covers for the series have been planned out by Alan Moore, with the images enriching and expanding on the series. Clues and glimpses of what came before, and what might be, are found throughout the variant covers.

American History X Wraparound – Each of these will depict a specific time in the past hundred years, showing how things have changed and offering a peek at some key events. Each cover will display the year in which it takes place to help build the full picture.

Crossed Culture – These are all images of how the Crossed have changed the way they live. With few humans left to hunt, and the animal kingdom thriving with predators, even the thrill-driven Crossed have had to make adjustments to their lifestyle.

Future Tense – Each cover is a homage to a famous work of science fiction, and each of those original works ties into themes of this series.

New World Order Wraparound – These are not for the faint of heart or delicate of constitution. We can't even picture them in this catalog, they are visions of what an ideal all-Crossed world would be. If the madmen have their dreams come true, what would the everyday life look like? These covers are brutally intense images of true horror and may have scenes of torture, depravity, and nudity. These are clearly for adults only. Each copy of this edition will ship in a sealed polybag with a protective slip cover over the actual image to assure it can be racked in stores. The graphic pictured here is the slip cover only. Due to all these special protective measures this edition is strictly limited to initial orders.

Also available with Retailer Incentive covers of Red Crossed and Design Sketch, showing the original works of series artist Gabriel Andrade. Don't miss out on the ultra-rare CGC Numbered Edition as well!

CROSSED +100 #3 American History X Wraparound
Covers and Art: Gabriel Andrade

CROSSED +100 #3 Crossed Culture
Covers and Art: Gabriel Andrade

CROSSED +100 #3 Future Tense
Covers and Art: Gabriel Andrade

CROSSED +100 #3 New World Order Wraparound Bagged
Covers and Art: Gabriel Andrade

CROSSED +100 #3 RED CROSSED RETAILER ORDER INCENTIVE
Covers and Art: Gabriel Andrade

CROSSED +100 #3 DESIGN SKETCH RETAILER ORDER INCENTIVE
Covers and Art: Gabriel Andrade

CROSSED +100 #3 CGC NUMBERED EDITION

The ultimate collectible! CGC Numbered Editions are the most exclusive editions ever. Created for Avatar, these feature the highest quality in transparent verification as the entire print run of these editions is sent to CGC. There are no raw copies. Every copy is also assigned a unique number, 1 to 250, and you will be able to see a special census accounting for all copies and their grades on www.AvatarPress.com. All copies filling these orders will be graded 9.6 or better. Limited to 250 copies.

DARK GODS #4
$3.99
Writer: Justin Jordan
Cover &Art: German Erramouspe
MR, Color, 32 pages, monthly

There are things out there from the darkness which were never meant to return to the world of the living. Justin Jordan has thrown the flood gates open and released these monsters into the world of modern mankind. Now the whispers in the dark have shape and form and nothing can stop them from their goal of reaping chaos. But an ancient order of protectors called "The Storm" has not given up on driving the darkness out. German Erramouspe illustrates this new series with special painted sequences by Michael DiPascale. Available with Regular and Wraparound covers from series artist German Erramouspe, sultry Siren cover from Christian Zanier, a Fully-Painted Deity cover by Michael DiPascale, and a special Nightmare Retailer Order Incentive cover also by Zanier.

DARK GODS #4 WRAPAROUND COVER
Cover & Art: German Erramouspe

DARK GODS #4 SIREN COVER
Cover: Christian Zanier

DARK GODS #4 DEITY COVER
Cover: Michael DiPascale

DARK GODS #4 NIGHTMARE RETAILER ORDER INCENTIVE
Cover: Christian Zanier

CROSSED: BADLANDS #71
$3.99
Cover: Fernando Heinz
Writer: David Hine
Art: Nahuel Lopez
MR, Color, 32 pages
***In Stores February 11, 2015

David Hine returns with a tale that rips open a fresh bloody wound in the Crossed universe as he takes us back to Japan. When a group of five friends realize this isn't a video game, but life itself has gone crazy, they are thrust into a mad rush to save each other. But the horrors of he Crossed in Tokyo are more than they ever imagined. Available with Regular and Wraparound covers by Fernando Heinz, Torture cover by Christian Zanier, a Fatal Fantasy cover by Michael DiPascale, and a special Red Crossed Incentive cover also by Heinz.

CROSSED: BADLANDS #71 WRAPAROUND
Cover: Fernando Heinz

CROSSED: BADLANDS #71 TORTURE COVER
Cover: Christian Zanier

CROSSED: BADLANDS #71 FATAL FANTASY COVER
Cover: Michael DiPascale

CROSSED: BADLANDS #71 RED CROSSED ORDER INCV CVR
Cover: Fernando Heinz

CROSSED: BADLANDS #72

$3.99

Cover: Fernando Heinz

Writer: David Hine

Art: Nahuel Lopez

MR, Color, 32 pages

***In Stores February 25, 2015

Around every corner is a grinning madman waiting to commit the worst atrocities imaginable to you. David Hine takes a new trip into Japan as the Yakuza find out they may have bitten off more than they can chew. When a mob boss' daughter is trapped in a cosplay convention, the claret must flow to cut a bloody path of rescue. 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.

CROSSED: BADLANDS #72 WRAPAROUND
Cover:Fernando Heinz

CROSSED: BADLANDS #72 TORTURE COVER
Cover: Christian Zanier

CROSSED: BADLANDS #72 FATAL FANTASY COVER
Cover: Michael DiPascale

CROSSED: BADLANDS #72 RED CROSSED ORDER INCV CVR
Cover: Fernando Heinz

UBER #22
$3.99
Writer: Kieron Gillen
Cover and Art: Caanan White
MR, Color, 32 pages

The Allies have been beaten to the punch in nearly every angle of the escalating war. Then things get really bad as Bletchley Park itself is threatened and any hope they have of furthering their research is cast into doubt. They've endured losses that break nations and seen hopes dashed upon the stark rocks of reality. All of their hopes lie in the hands of Stephanie as she attempts to find one aspect of activation that will give them a foothold in the conflict. Available with Regular, Wraparound, War Crimes, and Blitzkrieg covers by Caanan White and a Propaganda Poster cover by Michael DiPascale.

UBER #22 WRAPAROUND COVER
Cover and Art: Caanan White

UBER #22 PROPAGANDA POSTER COVER
Cover: Michael DiPascale

UBER #22 WAR CRIMES COVER
Cover and Art: Caanan White

UBER #22 BLITZKRIEG ORDER INCV CVR
Cover and Art: Caanan White

GOD IS DEAD #28
$3.99
Cover: Jacen Burrows
Writer: Mike Costa
Art: Juan Frigeri
MR, Color, 32 pages
***In Stores February 11, 2015

The Titans have returned and are laying waste to the original realms of the Gods. With their immortality gone, and their ranks thinning quickly, desperate measures may be the only option. Can they get past a lifetime of hubris and hatred to unite the pantheons to fight the unbeatable foes? Available with a Regular, End of Days, Iconic, and Gilded Retailer Incentive covers by Jacen Burrows, a Carnage Wraparound cover by German Nobile, a special Enchanting cover by Facundo Percio.

GOD IS DEAD #28 ENCHANTING COVER
Cover: Facundo Percio

GOD IS DEAD #28 END OF DAYS COVER
Cover: Jacen Burrows

GOD IS DEAD #28 ICONIC COVER
Cover: Jacen Burrows

GOD IS DEAD #28 CARNAGE WRAPAROUND COVER
Cover: German Nobile

GOD IS DEAD #28 GILDED RETAILER ORDER INCENTIVE COVER
Cover: Jacen Burrows

GOD IS DEAD #29
$3.99
Cover: Jacen Burrows
Writer: Mike Costa
Art: Juan Frigeri
MR, Color, 32 pages
***In Stores February 25, 2015

Mike Costa has taken the war ravaged Earth and expanded to war in every realm as the Titans are back, this time with horrific giant beasts to wage war on the Gods of old. As entire pantheons are wiped out, the remaining gods have to get past centuries of differences or face the same, final, fate. Available with a Regular, End of Days, Iconic, and Gilded Retailer Incentive covers by Jacen Burrows, a Carnage Wraparound cover by German Nobile, a special Enchanting cover by Facundo Percio.

GOD IS DEAD #29 ENCHANTING COVER
Cover: Facundo Percio

GOD IS DEAD #29 END OF DAYS COVER
Cover: Jacen Burrows

GOD IS DEAD #29 ICONIC COVER
Cover: Jacen Burrows

GOD IS DEAD #29 CARNAGE WRAPAROUND COVER
Cover: German Nobile

GOD IS DEAD #29 GILDED RETAILER ORDER INCENTIVE COVER
Cover: Jacen Burrows

WAR STORIES #5
$3.99
Writer: Garth Ennis
Cover &Art: Tomas Aria
MR, Color, 32 pages, ongoing

As a massed Syrian armored assault smashes into the defenders of the Golan Heights, Israeli tank crews struggle against odds of nearly ten to one. No help is coming. Every enemy tank destroyed is instantly replaced. Iron, flesh and will begin to buckle under the ordeal, as Israel's darkest hour unfolds. Garth Ennis and Tomas Aira continue their tale of the Yom Kippur War, in part two of the three part Children Of Israel. Available with Regular &Wraparound covers by Tomas Aria, and Good Girl Nose Art & Battle Damage Retailer Incentive covers by Matt Martin.

WAR STORIES #5 WRAPAROUND COVER
Cover & Art: Tomas Aria

WAR STORIES #5 GOOD GIRL NOSE ART COVER
Cover: Matt Martin

WAR STORIES #5 BATTLE DAMAGE RETAILER ORDER INCENTIVE COVER
Cover: Matt Martin

CALIBAN #2 PLATINUM CGC NUMBERED EDITION
$119.99
Writer: Garth Ennis
Cover & Art: Facundo Percio

This Platinum Foil edition of Caliban #2 Dark Matter is the ultimate collectible! CGC Numbered Editions are the most exclusive editions ever. Created for Avatar, these feature the highest quality in transparent verification as the entire print run of these editions is sent to CGC. There are no raw copies. Every copy is also assigned a unique number, 1 to 150, and you will be able to see a special census accounting for all copies and their grades on www.AvatarPress.com. All copies filling these orders will be graded 9.8 or better. Limited to 150 copies.

GOD IS DEAD: BOOK OF ACTS #Alpha Lucifer cover
$9.99
Cover: Fernando Heinz
Writer: Alan Moore, Simon Spurrier, Mike Costa
Art: Facundo Percio, Gabriel Andrade, Rafael Ortiz
MR, Color, 48 pages

The ultimate jam-book and the ultimate rarity! This ultra-limited edition of just 300 copies features an all-new cover by Fernando Heinz .

GOD IS DEAD: BOOK OF ACTS #Omega Anubis cover
$9.99
Cover: Fernando Heinz
Writer: Kieron Gillen, Justin Jordan, Mike Costa
Art: German Nobile, German Erramouspe, Rafael Ortiz
MR, Color, 48 pages

The best writers unleashed on a World with all the god returned! This ultra-limited edition of just 300 copies features an all-new cover by Fernando Heinz .