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Avatar Solicitations For September 2015 – Alan Moore, Garth Ennis, Kieron Gillen, Si Spurrier And More

It's that time for Avatar Press to let the world know what's coming from its bevy of creators in September 2015.

And because Bleeding Cool is owned by Avatar Press, we get first dibs on what's coming. Which means new comic books from Alan Moore, Garth Ennis, Jacen Burrows, Kieron Gillen, Si Spurrier, Mike Costa, Mike Wolfer and more…

CROSSED +100 VOL 01 TPB
$19.99
Writer: Aland Moore
Cover & Art: Gabriel Andrade
MR, Color, 160 pages

Alan Moore, the man who revolutionized comics, returns to tell a horrifying tale in the world of Garth Ennis' grueling survival horror series, Crossed! Set 100 years in the future, Alan Moore has created a whole new world and history with a stunning attention to detail. Examining how civilizations rebuild and how generations grow, Moore weaves a rich tapestry of humanity evolving under extreme hardship, all of which is lushly rendered by Gabriel (Ferals) Andrade. Archivist Future Taylor leads a salvage team working to rebuild the historical record of the original Crossed outbreak. She's seen them in videos, but never any live ones, the Crossed are part of the distant past. Until suddenly, a handful appear, and the blood begins to flow. All is not as it seems as a horrific mystery unfolds and once again Alan Moore redefines the medium. This masterwork is a self-contained whole new world, no prior knowledge of the Crossed series is needed. Crossed +100 Vol 1 TP contains the full first story arc originally presented in issues #1-6 of the comic book series. Also available in hardcover with an all-new cover by Gabriel Andrade.

CROSSED +100 VOL 01 HC
$27.99
Writer: Aland Moore
Cover & Art: Gabriel Andrade
MR, Color, 160 pages

GOD IS DEAD VOL 06 TPB
$19.99
Cover: Jacen Burrows
Writer: Mike Costa
Art: Emiliano Urdinoa & Juan Frigeri
MR, Color, 144 pages

The Titans are on the verge of being driven back into imprisonment, but a cornered animal is very dangerous. Now their ultimate ally has been called and Gaia, the mother of titans and the very Earth itself has come to their aid. What force can stand against the very soul of the world? The threads of the God is Dead universe finally are woven together in an unforgettable arc as "American Gods" joins the primary storyline and Gabby, the girl who would be a god, must meets her final destiny. The God is Dead world is an incredible mashup of modern mythology that has to be seen to believed! This volume collects issues #31 – 36 of the ongoing God is Dead series.

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD COMPLETE TPB SLIPCASE EDITION
$79.99
Cover: Jacen Burrows
Writer: John Russo, Mike Wolfer, David Hine
Art: Mike Wolfer, Dheeraj Verma, German Erramouspe
MR, Color, 5 Volumes

Zombie fans demanded it, the most unprecedented and horrifying night in American history continues as The Night of the Living Dead world expands with these shocking trade paperbacks! With stories set on that fateful evening in 1968 and expanding to the next generation in the 1970s, these tales expand the original frightening legend to new heights of undead horror. Shocking reports from rural areas continue to flood the airwaves with accounts of the recently deceased rising up to kill the living. Now government officials begin counter-measures to calm an increasingly panic-stricken public. Questioning whether or not the unbelievable stories are truth or simply an elaborate hoax perpetrated by militants opposed to the Vietnam War, the attention of the nation's Capitol is focused on a threat more believable, as thousands of protesters converge on Capitol Hill to voice their opposition to the War. This five volume collection includes the original Night of the Living Dead Volumes 1, 2, and 3 graphic novels along with the innovative 1970s follow up series Night of the Living Dead: Aftermath Volumes 1 and 2 presented in a one-of-a-kind value priced collector's slipcase.

PROVIDENCE #4 REGULAR CVR
$4.99
Writer: Alan Moore
Covers and Art: Jacen Burrows
MR, Color, 40 pages (no ads), monthly, 4 of 12

Alan Moore's horror event of the year continues to push the limits of the comic book medium with an incredible ad-free 40 page fourth issue! Robert Black's journey into the heart of the USA in 1919 continues as he finds the citizens of Salem to be most interesting. This work has been researched and developed by Moore and Burrows over the course of several years. The end result is an amazing tome of Lovecraftian influenced nightmares where Moore has written every cover, every single page, and every nuance of this work to create his most fully-realized vision to date. Fans of Moore's immersive style and meticulous grasp of storytelling will be thrilled to add this essential piece of comics history to their collections! Available with Regular, Pantheon, Portrait, Dreamscape Wraparound, Women of HPL, and a special Ancient Tome Incentive cover, all by collaborator Jacen Burrows.

MERCURY HEAT #3 REGULAR CVR
$3.99
Cover: Silva Brothers
Writer: Kieron Gillen
Art: Omar Francia
MR, Color, 32 pages, ongoing monthly

Kieron Gillen delves deeper into his new world of Mercury as surly cop Luiza goes for wild ride on the surface! The smash-hit of FCBD continues monthly with the sizzling sci-fi world where cyborgs and memory crystals crash into a good old-fashion cop drama! Available with Regular, Wraparound, Art Nouveau, Excessive Force, and a special Designs Incentive Cover by the Silva Brothers.

CROSSED +100 #10 REGULAR CVR
$3.99
Cover: Gabriel Andrade
Writer: Simon Spurrier
Art: Rafa Ortiz
MR, Color, 32 pages, monthly

Crossed: Wish You Were Here scribe Simon Spurrier takes Alan Moore's incredible reimagining of Crossed in the future into a breathtaking ongoing monthly series! Future Taylor beings to discover what Beau Salt's actual seeds of destruction are, and finds out that Crossed settlements aren't what they seem to be . Several special themed covers continue to enrich the series:
*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. Art by Gabriel Andrade.
*Crossed Wires – The Crossed just don't see or make things the same way a person would, these images celebrate that day-to-day madness. Art by Christian Zanier.
*Disastered – These will show how America has changed since the original Crossed outbreak. Art by Christian Zanier.
*Horrific Homage – What if the Crossed were there from the very beginning of comics? This edition will be an Homage to a great Golden Age cover. Art by Michael DiPascale.
*Wishful Fiction – The evolution of science-fiction would have been very different with the Crossed as we show you here! Art by Jacen Burrows.

CROSSED +100 #10 RED CROSSED RETAILER ORDER INCENTIVE CVR
Cover: Jacen Burrows
Writer: Simon Spurrier
Art: Rafa Ortiz
MR, Color, 32 pages, monthly

CROSSED: BADLANDS #84 REGULAR CVR
$3.99
Cover: Christian Zanier
Writer& Artist: Mike Wolfer
MR, Color, 32 pages
***In Stores September 16, 2015

Convinced by Morgan and Olivia that their food source could either be compromised or possibly even be the source of whatever started the Crossed epidemic, the bridge dwellers begin to re-think their survival strategy, and select a "procurement team" to venture to the ground in the search for supplies and untainted food. But having lived in the relative safety that the collapsed bridge provides since the beginning of the outbreak, can the team possibly be prepared for what they will find down on the ground, among the roving gangs of Crossed? Available with Regular Cover by Christian Zanier, Wraparound & Torture Covers by Raulo Caceres, C-Day Worldwide Cover by German Nobile, Art Deco Cover by Michael Dipascale, and Red Crossed Incentive Cover also by Zanier

CROSSED: BADLANDS #84 RED CROSSED ORDER INCV CVR
Cover: Christian Zanier
Writer& Artist: Mike Wolfer
MR, Color, 32 pages
***In Stores September 16, 2015

CROSSED: BADLANDS #85 REGULAR CVR
$3.99
Cover: Christian Zanier
Writer& Artist: Mike Wolfer
MR, Color, 32 pages
***In Stores September 30, 2015

As the procurement team from the bridge reach their goal of the Pharm-Rite drug store and face the unthinkable horrors awaiting them, the alliances of those they left behind with newcomers Morgan and Olivia begin to erode. Following the "gospel" of the women's survival guide, the survivors on the bridge and on the ground find their once sound confederacy unraveling. But which is worse- The maniacal, natural urges of the Crossed, or cold, calculated murder by someone who is uninfected? Available with Regular Cover by Christian Zanier, Wraparound &Torture Cover by Nahuel Lopez, C-Day Worldwide Cover by German Nobile, Art Deco Cover by Michael Dipascale, and Red Crossed Incentive Cover also by Zanier.

CROSSED: BADLANDS #85 RED CROSSED ORDER INCV CVR
$3.99
Cover: Christian Zanier
Writer & Artist: Mike Wolfer
MR, Color, 32 pages
***In Stores September 30, 2015

GOD IS DEAD #42 REGULAR CVR
$3.99
Cover: Jacen Burrows
Writer: Mike Costa
Art: Juan Frigeri
MR, Color, 32 pages, monthly

The world has been remade and the realms of man and god are separate. With the slaughter of gods fighting daily, being reaped, and set back to combat, all seems truly futile. But somewhere, voices from Earth's past are weaving stories about the realms of both the mortal and the divine. And those tales may spell doom for the peace that has divided the two realms in new creation. Available with Regular Cover by Jacen Burrows, Enchanting & End of Days Covers by Jose Luis, Iconic Cover by Juan Frigeri, a Carnage Wraparound Cover by German Nobile, and a special Gilded Incentive Cover also by Frigeri.

GOD IS DEAD #42 GILDED RETAILER ORDER INCENTIVE CVR
Cover: Juan Frigeri
Writer: Mike Costa
Art: Juan Frigeri
MR, Color, 32 pages

WAR STORIES #12 REGULAR CVR
$3.99
Writer: Garth Ennis
Cover &Art: Tomas Aria
MR, Color, 32 pages, ongoing

Hayes and Aitken's private war is suddenly interrupted, as the gentlemen of Germany's Waffen SS take a hand. Captured and brutally interrogated, the future seems bleak for the two young Irishmen- but the battle about to begin will eclipse their fears and feuds completely. A stand is taken against the greater enemy, in the third and final part of Our Wild Geese Go. Available with Regular & Wraparound Covers by Tomas Aria, and Good Girl Nose Art & Battle Damage Retailer Incentive Covers by Matt Martin.

CROSSED: BADLANDS #75 PHOENIX ART DECO COVER
$9.99
Cover: Michael DiPascale
Writer: Kieron Gillen
Art: Rafa Ortiz
MR, Color, 32 pages, monthly

Get a piece of Crossed history as Kieron Gillen's first arc begins in bloody fashion with this exclusive Art Deco Cover previously available at the Phoenix Comic Con! Limited to just 350 copies these rare Crossed collectibles will be the perfect addition to your collection!

UBER #25 MIGHTY MARIA COVER
$9.99
Cover: Michael DiPascale
Writer: Kieron Gillen
Art: Daniel Gete
MR, Color, 32 pages, monthly

Maria kicks some serious butt on this painted cover by Michael DiPascale! Limited to just 350 copies!

IGNITION CITY- COMPLETE SERIES COLLECTOR BOX SET
$99.99
Box Set of comics

32 books: Warren Ellis' Sci-fi epic featured tons of great, rare, cover variants and for the first time every one of them are collected in this special box set! Every cover on all five issues, including the rare convention covers, are here, the complete set! Nine covers on #1, five covers on #2, five covers on #3, five covers on #4, and eight covers on #5 – 32 books in total in a set priced less than original retail prices! Limited to just 100 sets!

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