The Devil`s Panties

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The Devil`s Panties

NEW AND CONTINUING TITLES
Artesia .................................... 4
Awakening ...............................6
Berona’s War ............................ 8
Cyclops ................................... 9
Return of the Dapper Men ........10
The Dark Crystal ..................... 11
Days Missing ......................... 12
The Devil’s Handshake ............. 14
The Devil’s Panties .................. 15
An Elegy for Amelia Johnson ..... 16
The Engineer ......................... 17
Feeding Ground ..................... 18
Fraggle Rock .......................... 20
The God Machine ................... 22
The Grave Doug Freshley .........23
Gunnerkrigg Court .................. 24
Hybrid Bastards! ..................... 26
Inanna’s Tears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
The Killer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Killing Pickman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Lucid ..................................... 31
Miranda Mercury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Moon Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Mouse Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Mr. Murder is Dead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Okko ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
One in a Million . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Primordia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Robotika . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
The Secret History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Starkweather Immortal . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Syndrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Titanium Rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Tumor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
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Rated from All Ages, to Teen +13 to Mature
Readers for Graphic Violence, Language,
Nudity and Strong Sexual Content.
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To Our Loyal Readers,
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n 2002, Archaia broke new ground in a very congested marketplace
by committing ourselves to publishing only the very best highend original concepts, stories and artwork that we knew meant more
to readers than the typical run-of-the-mill superhero-versus-villain
storyline or the latest fad licensed property. We are proud to say,
eight great years later, we have not lost our way at Archaia. In fact,
Archaia has compiled an impressive backlist of titles that includes
Mouse Guard, Days Missing, Gunnerkrigg Court, Artesia, The Killer,
Awakening, and Fraggle Rock.
We are often asked, “What qualifies as an Archaia title?” To us it
is simple: a timeless story that respects the readers’ intelligence and
desire for sophisticated content, matched by unparalleled artwork and
production values. Equally as important is Archaia’s presentation of the
material; From digest-sized books to gorgeous coffee table volumes,
Readers have come to know Archaia as the only publishing company
to focus solely on reproducing our material in high-quality hardcovers.
Whether the subject matter is a mouse or a zombie, the year is 836
BC or 3011 AD, the genre is historical fantasy or pulp noir, Archaia is
committed to growing the audience for the graphic novel medium by
bringing readers some of the best and most forward-thinking sequential
storytelling in the industry.
Now, looking forward, we have re-committed ourselves to
broadening our horizons even further by bringing in more amazing
original concepts from seasoned and first-time creators around the
world. We are extremely excited about our upcoming publishing
schedule, which includes breathtaking new graphic novels such as
Return of the Dapper Men, Killing Pickman, The Dark Crystal and The
God Machine, as well as the return of perennial favorites such as Mouse
Guard, Fraggle Rock, and The Killer, with many more surprises in store!
We hope you will continue to enjoy Archaia titles as much as we
enjoy publishing them and look forward to sharing countless new
stories and new worlds with you in the future!
Sincerely,
PJ Bickett
President & CEO
&
Mark Smylie
Chief Creative Officer
To our Creators, without your passion, pure genius and dedication to your property,
Archaia would not be able to claim it works with the best in the business!
ARTESIA
Written and Illustrated by Mark Smylie
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n epic military fantasy set in the Known
World, where empires, witches, and
warlords vie for power and a young warriorpriestess named Artesia rises to lead an army
out of the Highlands to aid the rival Middle
Kingdoms against a returning common enemy.
Magic coursing through her veins, the whispers
of ghosts in her ears, an army at her back,
Artesia plunges headlong into war and intrigue
as she confronts the temptations, limits, and
consequences of power.
The multiple award-winning series is
accompanied by the Artesia: Adventures in the
Known World Roleplaying Game, which was
named Origins Roleplaying Game of the Year in
2006.
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“Comics has no other
on-going story quite
like Artesia, nor does it
have many other female
characters as dynamic and
intelligently written as her.
This series is a treasure…”
—Katherine Keller,
Sequential Tart
Artesia Volume One
By Mark Smylie
Diamond Code: APR098407
ISBN: 1-932386-22-X
6.625” x 10.25”
$24.95 . 192 Pages . Mature Readers
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Artesia, Gold Award Winner, ForeWord Magazine's Best Graphic Novel of 2003
Artesia: Afire, Silver Award Winner, ForeWord Magazine's Best Graphic Novel of 2004
Artesia: Adventures in the Known World RPG, Origins Roleplaying Game of the Year 2006
Artesia: Afield Volume Two
By Mark Smylie
ISBN:1-932386-27-0
6.625” x 10.25”
Artesia: Afire Volume Three
By Mark Smylie
ISBN: 1-932386-33-5
6.625” x 10.25”
Artesia: Beseiged Volume Four
By Mark Smylie
Diamond Code: N/A
ISBN: 1-932386-85-8
6.625” x 10.25”
Artesia: Adventures in the
Known World RPG Hardcover
By Mark Smylie
ISBN: 1-932386-10-6
8.5” x 11”
ARTESIATM and THE BOOK OF DOOMS TM are TM
and © 1999 by Mark Smylie. All Rights Reserved.
CONTINUING SERIES
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AWAKENING
Written by Nick Tapalansky
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Illustrated by Alex Eckman-Lawn
series of missing-persons and gruesome
murders has begun to unfold in the city
of Park Falls. Derrick Peters, a former member
of the Park Falls Police Department, receives a
visit from Cynthia Ford one January afternoon.
Cynthia, well known as the town crazy, seems
to have finally lost her mind. She claims to have
information about the murders…but does she
hold the key to unlocking the mystery or has
she truly gone insane? To Derrick’s disbelief she
utters one word:
Zombies.
Unable to ignore Cynthia’s information,
though not sharing her beliefs, Derrick and
others in the city explore the mystery as
weeks turn to months and the death toll rises.
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Could Cynthia have been right? Volume One
of the critically acclaimed series shows the
beginnings of the town of Park Falls’ year-long
struggle for answers and survival. The book has
received four nominations for the British Eagle
Awards, including Favourite Newcomer Writer:
Nick Tapalansky, Favourite Letterer: Thomas
Mauer, Favourite Colour Comicbook-American
and Favourite New Comicbook.
In Volume Two of Awakening, the zombie
threat continues to grow in the city of Park Falls
and it's up to Derrick Peters and other survivors
to combat the menance, if not simply survive it.
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Awakening Volume One, multiple 2007 British Eagle Award nominations
“...Awakening will prove a
unique experience, and an
immensely satisfying one
at that.”
—Dave Baxter,
Broken Frontier
Awakening Volume One
By Nick Tapalansky & Alex Eckman-Lawn
ISBN: 1-932386-48-3
6.625” x 10.25”
AWAKENING is © 2009 by Nick Tapalansky and
Alex Eckman-Lawn. All Rights Reserved.
“A phenomenal achievement
in writing and artistry and
proof that when done
well even when utilizing
the most worn out of
genres there still can exist
something special.”
—Ain’t It Cool News
Awakening Volume Two
By Nick Tapalansky & Alex Eckman-Lawn
Diamond Code: N/A
ISBN: 1-932386-95-5
6.625” x 10.25”
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BERONA’S WAR
ALL AGES
Written and Illustrated by Jesse Labbé & Anthony Coffey
C
ute and cuddly on the outside, but ferocious
to the core, The Ele-Alta and the Cropones
engage in endless escalating battle no matter
the cost! After two races lay claim to the island
of Berona’s most desirable piece of real estate:
the land called Amity. Eventually words turn to
rage, rage turns to battle—and a battle turns to
a war that will consume the land. Berona will lay
witness to all that greed has to offer!
Anthony Coffey, out of Texas, draws everything
from Ele-Alta. Jesse Labbé, out of Mississippi,
draws everything from Croponia. These two
artists poke fun at each other as they each create
something to one-up their artistic rival. The
results are nothing short of full-blown war!
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“Berona’s War is absolutely
amazing. Funny characters,
great graphic design and
quality art... it’s a sale!”
—Francisco Herrera,
Peter Parker: Spider-Man
Berona’s War: Field Guide Volume One
By Jesse Labbé & Anthony Coffey
Diamond Code: MAY100752
ISBN: 1-932386-89-0
5.25” x 8.25”
$19.95 . 160 Pages . All Ages
BERONA'S WAR TM is TM and © 2010 by Jesse Labbé and
Anthony Coffey. All Rights Reserved.
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CYCLOPS
Written by Matz
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Illustrated by Luc Jacamon
CYCLOPS TM is TM and © 1998 by Casterman.
All Rights Reserved.
*Not Final Art
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054. Douglas Pistoia is looking for work,
but only a private security firm, Multicorps
Security, has offered him a job. Soon after
he signs up, the UN decides to outsource its
peacekeeping missions, and Multicorps wins
the first bid, propelling Douglas into a war
that is not his own, a highly sophisticated
war broadcast worldwide by the soldiers
themselves, thanks to the micro-cameras in
their helmets. They are called the Cyclops.
Douglas plays the game, and slowly emerges
as both a unit leader and a media celebrity; but
how far will he go in exploring the boundaries
between war and peacekeeping, news and
entertainment?
From the same creative
team that brought you the
hard-boiled crime noir The
Killer, comes this new look
at war and the media in
the near future…
Cyclops Volume One
By Matz & Luc Jacamon
Diamond Code: N/A
ISBN: 1-936393-11-5
6.875” x 10.25”
NEW SERIES
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RETURN OF THE DAPPER MEN
Written by Jim McCann
Illustrated by Janet Lee
world in-between time, where children
have played so long it’s almost become
work, machines have worked so long they have
begun to play, and all the clocks have stopped
at the same time. This is how this land has
remained, until 314 dapper-looking gentlemen
rain down from the sky and set off in different
directions to start time again.
A visually stunning fairy tale that combines
steampunk with fantasy and science fiction
with Renaissance style, brought to life from
the minds of award-winning playwright and
comic book writer Jim McCann and critically
acclaimed visual artist Janet Lee.
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ALL AGES
Fans of Gunnerkrigg Court
and David Petersen’s Mouse
Guard series will enjoy
this beautifully illustrated
fantasy tale where J.M.
Barrie, Lewis Carrol and
Maurice Sendak meet Jim
Henson and Tim Burton.
Return of the Dapper Men Hardcover
By Jim McCann & Janet Lee
Diamond Code: MAR108172
ISBN: 1-932386-90-4
9.5” x 11”
THE RETURN OF THE DAPPER MEN TM is TM and © 2010 by
Jim McCann and Janet Lee. All Rights Reserved.
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THE DARK CRYSTAL
ALL AGES
Story Concept and Art Direction by Brian Froud
© 2010 The Jim Henson Company. THE DARK CRYSTALTM
mark & logo, characters and elements are trademarks of
The Jim Henson Company. All Rights Reserved.
*Not Final Art
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im Henson’s timeless masterpiece finally
comes to comics in this all-new, full color
prequel to the film, featuring story, covers, and
art direction by original film concept designer
and legendary artist Brian Froud in a twovolume saga! Journey back to the dawn of time
in Volume One, witness the terrifying events
that lead to the cracking of the crystal!
In Volume Two, see the decline of the world
of Thra, the Gelfling wars, the extermination
of the Gelfling race and the events leading
up to the film itself! This is the only Hensonapproved prequel to The Dark Crystal to feature
the guidance of master artist and storyteller
Brian Froud! These graphic novels are not to be
missed!
Fans of Fraggle Rock can't
miss this new collection of
stories from the world of
The Dark Crystal or other
soon to come titles from
Henson, brought to you
by Archaia Comics.
The Dark Crystal Volume One
By Brian Froud
Diamond Code: N/A
ISBN: 1-936393-00-X
6.625” x 10.25”
NEW SERIES
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DAYS MISSING
Written by Phil Hester, David Hine, Ian Edginton & Matz
Illustrated by Dale Keown, Frazer Irving, David Marquez & Others
S
ince the dawn of time there has existed a
being known only as The Steward, whose
interaction and interference with mankind
has shaped human history. His powers over
time have allowed him to secretly “fold”
certain critical days from human memory. The
stories of these days have never been told,
their details have never been documented,
and their existence is not remembered, but
the occurrences of these days have forever
changed the course of humanity’s evolution.
These are the Days Missing from our existence,
and they are about to be revealed...
A groundbreaking co-production between
Archaia and Roddenberry Productions
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(founded by the creator of Star Trek), Days
Missing brings together an all-star line-up
of creators including Phil Hester, Matz, Dale
Keown, Frazer Irving and many more!
Days Missing: Kestus continues the saga of The
Steward and his quest to protect humanity. 500
B.C., 1999, 1963, 1530, 1944... all time periods
that have been touched by The Steward’s
guiding hand in this new series. But now, the
emergence of an ancient being, Kestus, may
put everything he knows in question, and the
future of humanity in jeopardy! Returning
superstar Phil Hester is joined by burgeoning
talent David Marquez to reveal our past as we
never knew it!
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TEEN +13
“If you haven’t read it, buy
it…because it’s one of the
best things that came out
this year.”
—Blair Butler,
“Fresh Ink Online”
Days Missing Volume One
By Various
Diamond Code: DEC090662
ISBN: 1-932386-84-X
6.625” x 10.25”
$19.95 . 160 Pages . Teen +13
DAYS MISSING TM is TM and © 2009 Roddenberry
Productions. All Rights Reserved.
“This comic blew me away.
this is a surefire hit. This
book is one of those dense
reads... The art can’t be
beat. This is sci-fi at its best
and well worth checking
out.”
—Ambush Bug,
Ain’t It Cool News
Days Missing: Kestus Volume Two
By Phil Hester & David Marquez
Diamond Code: JUL100764
ISBN: 1-936393-10-7
6.625” x 10.25”
$24.95 . 160 Pages . Teen +13
CONTINUING SERIES
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THE DEVIL’S HANDSHAKE
Written by Ryan Schifrin & Larry Hama
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Illustrated by Adam Archer & Lizzy John
eet Alaric Moebius and Basil Fox, two
lovable treasure-hunters constantly on
the lookout for their next adventure and their
next conquest of the opposite sex!
When Moebius and Basil’s rich benefactor,
“The Collector,” blackmails them into stealing
an ancient artifact, the duo set out on a globetrotting adventure in a race against time to
find the treasure. Our intrepid heroes face
everything from cannibal headhunters and
undead assassins to their own raging hormones
on their impossible quest. With the penalty for
failure a fate worse than death the duo faces
two choices: obtain the artifact, or succumb to
The Devil’s Handshake!
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TEEN +13
“A delightful romp mixing
pulpish delight with bold,
eye-catching
graphics
and
instantly
likable
characters. Old school fun
for the 21st century.”
—Guillermo Del Toro,
(Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy)
The Devil’s Handshake One-Shot
By Ryan Schifrin & Adam Archer
Diamond Code: AUG090637
ISBN: 1-932386-76-9
6.625” x 10.25”
$5.95 . 48 Pages . Teen +13
THE DEVIL'S HANDSHAKE is © 2009 Red Circle
Productions. All Rights Reserved.
THE DEVIL’S PANTIES
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Written and Illustrated by Jennie Breeden
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he Devil’s Panties is an autobiographical
webcomic that follows Jen, your average
comic shop clerk, as she lives, loves, and wears
flame boots everywhere.
Sometimes satirical, sometimes whimsical,
but always honest, this collection features
the second volume of the daily slice of life
strip, and throws in exciting activity extras
such as mazes, puzzles, and word scrambles.
Also included in this volume is an extensive
creator’s commentary section with the author,
Jennie Breeden, where she provides key
anecdotes, aspirations, fun reader activities
and other random asides.
THE DEVIL'S PANTIES TM is TM and © 2008 by
Jennie Breeden. All Rights Reserved.
“It may sound selfimportant, but I don’t see
a lot of characters like me
in any media. It’s cool to
see one for once.”
—Rebecca Henely,
Sequential Tart
The Devil’s Panties Volume Two
By Jennie Breeden
ISBN: 1-932386-36-X
6.625” x 10.25”
$19.95 . 296 Pages . B/W . Mature Readers
Limited SERIES
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AN ELEGY FOR AMELIA JOHNSON
Written by Andrew Rostan
Illustrated by Dave Valeza
n three decades of life, Amelia Johnson has
dedicated herself to poetry, philanthropy,
and immersing herself in new experiences.
Unfortunately, she is now dying of cancer…
and hoping to send a few final messages to the
people, living everywhere from Boston to Los
Angeles. Amelia asks her two closest friends,
Henry Barrons and Jillian Webb, to deliver
her last words to six others who have meant
something to her. But as they journey across
America, the questions arise: with Amelia
counting on them, can the highly opposite
Henry and Jillian count on each other? And may
Amelia have had an ulterior motive in selecting
them to do this together?
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TEEN +13
A slice-of-life style story,
An Elegy for Amelia Johson
blends classic funny pages
style illustrations with
complex and emotionally
weighted writing.
An Elegy for Amelia Johnson Hardcover
By Andrew Rostan & Dave Valeza
Diamond Code: SEP098134
ISBN: 1-932386-83-1
5.25” x 8.25”
$14.95 . 120 Pages . B/W . Teen +13
AN ELEGY FOR AMELIA JOHNSON TM is TM and © 2010 by
Andrew Rostan and Dave Valeza. All Rights Reserved.
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THE ENGINEER
ALL AGES
Written by Brian Churilla & Jeremy Shepherd
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n ancient sentient entity is feasting on the
very fabric of space and time. Only one
man can stop it: The Engineer, last survivor of
the destroyed Earth. Utilizing a colossal pipe
organ that enables pan-dimensional travel,
The Engineer pursues the lost components
of The Konstrukt, an archaic mechanism that
imbues whoever possesses it with the ability
to manipulate reality itself, in the hopes of
using it to defeat the creature and undo the
incalculable damage it has already done.
Giant bat creatures, were-crabs, immense
rock creatures, amorphous witches and
armies of undead abound in this pulpy sci-fi
romp for all ages!
THE ENGINEER TM is TM and © 2007 by Brian Churilla and
Jeremy Sheperd. All Rights Reserved.
Illustrated by Brian Churilla
“...The Engineer: Konstrukt
is yet another out-ofthe-park homerun hit
for Archaia... The story
is very, very fun, wholly
entertaining.”
—Dave Baxter,
Broken Frontier
The Engineer: Konstrukt Original Graphic Novel
By Brian Churilla & Jeremy Sheperd
ISBN: 1-932386-54-8
6.625” x 10.25”
ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL
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FEEDING GROUND
Written by Swifty Lang
n order to save the life of his daughter,
Mexican “coyote” Diego Busqueda is forced
to cross his entire family through “The Devil’s
Highway,” a harsh desert infamous for killing
as many people from its heatstroke day as
it for the werewolves that come out to feed
at night. Told with artwork influenced by
silk- screened posters and Mexican “Day of
the Dead” iconography, Feeding Ground pits
one family’s basic need for survival against
the contemporary political theme of antiimmigration and the curse that has plagued
the region for far too long. Diego must battle
an ancient evil in order to ensure a future for
himself and his family.
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Illustrated by Michael Lapinski
Feeding Ground is the first
Archaia title to feature
bilingual storytelling. The
title features the entire
story written in both
English and Spanish.
Feeding Ground English Hardcover
By Swifty Lang & Michael Lapinski
Diamond Code: N/A
ISBN: 1-936393-02-6
6.625” x 10.25”
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Escrito por Swifty Lang
Ilustrado por Michael Lapinski
FEEDING GROUNDTM is TM and © 2010 by Swifty Lang and
Michael Lapinski. All Rights Reserved.
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ara proteger la vida de su hija, “coyote”
Diego Busqueda se ve obligado a llevar a su
familia por “El Camino del Diablo,” un desierto
severo conocido por matar gente por el fuerte
calor durante el dia, y con los hombre lobos
que salen a cazar durante la noche. Ilustrado
con el influjo de serigrafía e iconografía de
“Dia de Los Muertos,” Feeding Ground opone
la supervivencia de una familia contra el
tema politico contemporario de las leyes antiinmigratorias y la maldición que ha plagado la
region por mucho tiempo. Diego tendra que
luchar contra un demonio para asegurar el
futuro de su familia.
Feeding Ground es el
primer título de Archaia
para presentar cuentos
bilingües. El título cuenta
con toda la historia escrita
en Inglés y Español.
Feeding Ground Español Hardcover
De Swifty Lang & Michael Lapinski
Diamond Code: N/A
ISBN: 1-936393-12-3
6.625” x 10.25”
$24.95 . 184 Páginas . Adultos
NEW SERIES
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FRAGGLE ROCK
Written and Illustrated by Heather White, Katie Cook, Jeffrey Brown, Leigh Dragoon,
Adrianne Ambrose, Neil Kleid, Grace Randolph, Jeff Stokely, Jake Myler, Joanna Estep,
Fernando Pinto & Whitney Leith
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evisit the world of Fraggles, Doozers and
Gorgs in this spectacular hardcover that
collects the first three issues of Archaia and
The Jim Henson Company’s highly acclaimed
Fraggle Rock comic series.
Gobo and Red have always been competitive
with each other, but when a misguided dare
leaves them trapped in the Kingdom of the
Gorgs, they must learn to work together if they
ever hope to return home. Later, when a lost cat
wanders into Fraggle Rock from Doc’s workshop,
the Fraggles must put aside their fear and run
like the wind to help the creature return to Outer
Space. Finally, when the Doozers disappear from
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Fraggle Rock, Gobo, Red and Wembley must
figure out where they went…and how to get
them to come back.
Featuring work by a talented mix of newcomers
and indie superstars including Jeremy Love,
Jeffrey Brown and Neil Kleid, this book is the
first collection of new Fraggle Rock stories to be
told since the original live-action and animated
series ceased production. It includes an exclusive
introduction written by Fraggle Rock puppeteer
Karen Prell, two short stories previously only
available in the Fraggle Rock Free Comic Book
Day issue, and all of the activity pages featured
in the single issues!
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ALL AGES
Fraggle Rock Volume One
By Various
Diamond Code: JUN100749
ISBN: 1-932386-42-4
8” x 8”
FRAGGLE ROCK TM TM and © and 2010 The Jim Henson Company. JIM
HENSON’S mark & logo, FRAGGLE ROCK mark & logo, characters and
elements are trademarks of The Jim Henson Company. All Rights Reserved.
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“For long-time Fraggle
Rock fans, this book is a nobrainer. It can’t be missed.
It’s rare to find an anthology
with...stories as strong as
this one.”
—Augie De Blieck Jr.,
Comicbookresources.com
“The stories themselves
FEEL like they’re right out of
the show.”
—James Gannon, The
Muppet Mindset
Fraggle Rock Volume Two
By Various
Diamond Code: N/A
ISBN: 1-936393-13-1
8” x 8”
continuing SERIES
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THE GOD MACHINE
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Written and Illustrated by Chandra Free
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tricken with grief from the death of his
girlfriend, Sith, Guy Salvatore struggles to
make sense of his world. Enter Satan: a strange
old man who shares with Guy a story of two
Gods who govern all of existence. According
to Satan, the Gods allowed Sith to be removed
from her world. Now she is floating aimlessly
in and out of dimensional planes known as the
“Dream Worlds.” Satan implores Guy to take
action and call upon his latent power to break
through his world’s plane, search out Sith, and
take vengeance upon the vile Gods who caused
this atrocity.
Join Guy as he begins to unravel the truth,
and learn what really happened to Sith!
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“Utterly gorgeous work.
Unlike some, Chandra’s
painterly
art
blends
with the story instead of
overpowering it, which is
often harder than it looks.”
—Ben Templesmith,
Wormwood, Fell
The God Machine Hardcover
By Chandra Free
Diamond Code: DEC098072
ISBN: 1-932386-88-2
6.625” x 10.25”
THE GOD MACHINE TM is TM and © 2009 by Chandra Free.
THE GRAVE DOUG FRESHLEY
Written by Josh Hechinger
T
TEEN +13
Illustrated by mpMann
THE GRAVE DOUG FRESHLEY TM is TM and © 2008 by Josh
Hechinger and Marvin Perry Mann. All Rights Reserved.
*Not Final Art
W
hile trying to protect the McNally family
from the ruthless Delancy Gang, Doug
Freshley is shot dead. Not one to let a little thing
like a bullet stop him, Doug defies death and
manages to save the McNally’s young son, Bat.
Together, the unlikely pair set out to deliver a
little frontier justice to the ones that done them
wrong. However they soon find that Doug is
being stalked by the Deadliest Gun in the West
(Or Anywhere): the Grim Reaper himself. Equal
parts Sergio Leone and Looney Toons, The Grave
Doug Freshley is a comedy/adventure about
the bond between a boy and the cowboy who
wouldn’t let a little thing like a deadly head
wound get in the way of keeping his promises.
“The Grave Doug Freshley
is a sly, artful, and ripsnortin’ run of a yarn. It’s
a love letter to the joy of
comics and supernatural
mortality plays.”
—A. David Lewis,
Some New Kind of Slaughter
The Grave Doug Freshley Original Graphic Novel
By Josh Hechinger & mpMann
ISBN: 1-932386-70-X
6.625” x 10.25”
$21.95 . 168 Pages . Teen +13
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GUNNERKRIGG COURT
Written and Illustrated by Tom Siddell
A
ntimony Carver is a precocious and
preternaturally self-possessed young girl
enrolled at gloomy Gunnerkrigg Court, a very
British boarding school that has robots running
around alongside body-snatching demons,
forest gods, and odd mythical creatures. The
opening volume in the series, Orientation,
follows Antimony through her first year at
the school: the people she meets, the strange
things that happen, and the things she causes
to happen as she and her new friend, Kat,
unravel the mysteries of the Court and deal
with the everyday adventures of growing up.
Tom Siddell’s popular and award-winning
webcomic (www.gunnerkrigg.com) is here
collected in print for the first time.
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In volume two, Research. Annie and Kat
begin their second year at Gunnerkrigg Court!
Parts of Annie’s past are revealed, as well as
mysteries that tie back to the origins of the
Court itself. Finding a secret tomb of ancient
robots beneath Kat’s workshop leads the two
friends to question how they are linked to
the mysterious ghost that attacked Annie the
year before. And as a new Medium In Training,
Annie is able to visit the powerful trickster god
Coyote in Gillitie Forest, a visit that reveals more
than she could have ever imagined.
A
ALL AGES
Gunnerkrigg Court: Research Volume Two, Gold Award winner, ForeWord Magazine's Best Graphic Novel of 2009
“I wish that Antimony
Carver and her adventures
and mysteries and myths,
not to mention her school,
had been around when
I was a boy... but I don’t
think you could ever
grow too old to delight in
Gunnerkrigg Court.”
—Neil Gaiman
“A solid work that I
genuinely look forward to
reading.”
—Collin David,
Graphic Novel Reporter
Gunnerkrigg Court: Orientation Volume One
By Tom Siddell
ISBN:193238-63-43
5.825” x 8.25”
Gunnerkrigg Court: Research Volume Two
By Tom Siddell
ISBN:1-932386-77-7
5.825” x 8.25”
GUNNERKRIGG COURT TM is TM and © 2007 by Tom Siddell.
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HYBRID BASTARDS!
Written by Tom Pinchuk
Z
Illustrated by Kate Glasheen
eus is the king of the gods, and he has
something of a reputation. A reputation
based on a simple truth: he’s a cad. An
unrepentant, philandering cad, and it’s been
driving his wife, Hera, nuts for years. In a
passive-aggressive act of revenge, Hera places
a spell on Zeus—a spell that causes him to fall
in lust with every inanimate object in sight. It
was a night Zeus doesn’t remember, but he’s a
god, after all, and so his seed took root.
Eighteen year later, Zeus’ unnatural hybrid
bastards have come of age! All that these
misbegotten, quirky oddballs want is the love
and appreciation of the father they never knew,
and they’ll go through Hades and high water
to get it!
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“If you’re looking for the
bold, weird and different,
Hybrid Bastards! is very
much all three.”
—Dave Baxter,
Broken Frontier
Hybrid Bastards! Hardcover
By Tom Pinchuk & Kate Glasheen
ISBN: 1-932386-50-5
6.625” x 10.25”
HYBRID BASTARDS! TM are TM and © 2007 by Tom Pinchuk
and Kate Glasheen. All Rights Reserved.
MR
INANNA’S TEARS
Written by Rob Vollmar
N
Illustrated by mpMann
A
fter a thousand years of prosperity, the city
of Birith is in danger of being overrun by
the nomadic refugees that swell in number
outside of its walls. Even as the city’s high priest
makes plans to preside over his final ritual to
their goddess, Inanna, and name his successor,
questions arise about the wisdom of continuing
to submit to the Temple’s authority. When
the role of consort is passed unexpectedly to
a woman named Entika, she must overcome
not only the prejudices of her own people but
a cunning enemy backed by the rising tide of
history.
Inanna’s Tears is a proto-historical romantic
tragedy in five acts, 5,000 years in the making.
INANNA'S TEARS TM is TM and © 2007 by Rob Vollmar and
Marvin Perry Mann. All Rights Reserved.
“Archaia continues to bring
us smart, entertaining
stories…. Just flip through
[Inanna’s Tears] once, and
you will buy it.”
—Randy Lander,
Comic Pants
Inanna’s Tears Original Graphic Novel
By Rob Vollmar & mpMann
ISBN: 1-932386-79-3
6.625” x 10.25”
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THE KILLER
Written by Matz
Illustrated by Luc Jacamon
B
elieving himself unencumbered by his
conscience or regrets, a killer waits in the
shadows, watching for his next target. And yet
the longer he waits, the more he thinks he’s
losing his mind. A brutal, bloody and stylish noir
tale of a professional assassin lost in a world
without a moral compass, this is a case study of a
man alone, armed to the teeth, and on the verge
of cracking.
Volume two and Modus Vivendi finds the
Killer trying to avoid the kinds of personal
entanglements that make the life of a
professional assassin all the more difficult,
while continuing to work his trade and exacting
revenge on those that have conspired to send
his life and career into a downward spiral.
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“...A mesmerizing piece
of work that thrills to the
potential of the comicbook medium.”
—Jeff Jensen,
Entertainment Weekly
The Killer Volume One
ISBN: 1-932386-44-0
6.875” x 10.25”
MR
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The Killer Volume One, 2008 Eisner Awards nominee, 2008 British Eagle Award nominee
“The French have long
been masters of moody
noir films like Band of
Outsiders or Le Samourai,
so The Killer carries some
heavy
expectations.
Fortunately, Jacamon’s art
is more than up to the task.”
—Publishers Weekly
The Killer Volume Two
ISBN:1-932386-56-4
6.875” x 10.25”
THE KILLER TM are TM and © 1998 by Casterman.
“Finally, an answer to the
question, ‘What would
happen if James Bond was
a bad guy?’ ”
—Jonathan Huang,
Broken Frontier
The Killer: Modus Vivendi Volume Three
Diamond Code: N/A
ISBN: 1-936393-03-4
6.875” x 10.25”
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KILLING PICKMAN
Written by Jason Becker
Illustrated by Jon Rea
ichard Pickman is a monster, a serial murderer
responsible for over a hundred missing child
cases over the span of thirty years.
William Zhu is a New York homicide detective
who has just made the arrest of his career,
putting an end to Pickman’s three decade reign
of terror. The excavation of Pickman’s basement
reveals horrors beyond imagination... the bodies
of children mutilated in bizarre satanic rites.
However, this latest and most awful case
has pushed Zhu to the brink. Frustrated with
his role of clean-up man to the detritus of the
world Zhu makes what may be a fatal mistake:
he decides to kill Pickman. However, it’s going
to be harder to do than Zhu thinks.
Because Pickman is a monster.
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"One
of
the
most
professionally presented
series on the shelves…
Intelligent and provocative."
—Newseed Comics
Killing Pickman Hardcover
By Jason Becker & Jon Rea
Diamond Code: N/A
ISBN: 1-936393-14-X
6.625” x 10.25”
KILLING PICKMAN TM is TM and © 2007 by Jason
Becker and Jon Rea. All Rights Reserved.
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LUCID
Written by Michael McMillian
Illustrated by Anna Wieszczyk
he Nation rejoices at the election of President
Jefferson Monday, but the Golden Age we’ve so
strongly hoped for is still a long ways away as dark
forces conspire against humankind. Thankfully,
newly appointed Combat Mage, Matthew Dee, is
on our side! As an agent of Majestic Intelligence, it is
up to Dee to defend his country from magical and
other worldly horrors. All without us ever knowing
it. What the Government hasn’t been telling you
isn’t what you expect and what you don’t know
will hurt you.
Lucid is the highly anticipated, action packed,
pop-fantasy, 4-Issue miniseries brought to you
by Archaia and Before the Door Productions.
Written and created by True Blood’s Michael
McMillian in his comic book writing debut!
LUCIDTM is TM and © 2010 by Before the Door Productions
and Archaia Entertainment LLC. All Rights Reserved.
*Not Final Art
T
TEEN +13
"Lucid is going to be a fun,
offbeat, entertaining read
with cool characters and
fantastic artwork."
—Michael McMillian,
writer, Lucid
Lucid Hardcover
By Michael McMillian & Anna Wieszczyk
ISBN: 1-936393-04-2
6.625” x 10.25”
$19.95 . 104 Pages . Teen +13
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MIRANDA MERCURY
Written by Brandon Thomas
Illustrated by Lee Ferguson
he’s the greatest adventurer in this, or any
other galaxy, the kind of old-fashioned,
classic science-fiction heroine that can
successfully defeat The Time Raiders of Xaxium,
brave the wonders of The Glass Planet, survive
The Perils of Yor, and battle The Infinity Class to
a veritable standstill! All while facing the one
enemy that perhaps even she cannot defeat, a
microscopic poison rushing through her veins,
courtesy of her greatest adversary, Cyrus Vega.
With only one year left to live, Miranda
Mercury will have her morality tested and values
shaken to see her life’s mission completed.
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S
TEEN +13
"...Readers will find a lot of
entertainment in... Miranda
Mercury... [Archaia] has
another winner on its hands."
—Comics Bulletin
Miranda Mercury Hardcover
By Brandon Thomas & Lee Ferguson
ISBN: 1-936393-15-8
6.625” x 10.25”
$19.95 . 128 Pages . Teen +13
MIRANDA MERCURY TM is TM and © 2008 by Brandon
Thomas and Lee Ferguson. All Rights Reserved.
MR
MOON LAKE
GV N SSC
Written by Dan Fogler, Tim Seeley, Brian Holguin, Stef Hutchinson & Others
Illustrated by Robbi Rodriguez, Jim Daly, Tommy Castillo & Others
MOON LAKE TM is TM and © 2010 Unkatush, Inc.
*Not Final Art
N
estled in the hills of upstate New York, Moon
Lake is a small town with a terrifying secret.
Unbeknownst to the world at large, the entire
lake itself is a dimensional gateway through
which a thousand different nightmares enter
our world on a daily basis! This darkly funny
anthology features the most horrific tales of
terror that this poor town has had to endure!
A collection of some of the best horror writers
and artists in the industry come together for
one of the most gonzo horror anthology this
side of Tales From the Crypt, full of outrageous
horror action, uncontrolled mayhem and even
narrated by the ever-vulgar Man in the Moon
himself!
Taking cues from classic
horror comics, Moon Lake
is the first original graphic
novel to be produced by
Studio 13 and Archaia
Comics for Archaia Black
Label.
Moon Lake Original Graphic Novel
By Dan Fogler & Others
Diamond Code: N/A
ISBN: 1-932386-96-3
6.625” x 10.25”
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MOUSE GUARD: FALL & WINTER 1152
Written and Illustrated by David Petersen
I
n the world of Mouse Guard, mice struggle
to live safely and prosper amongst harsh
conditions and a host of predators. Thus the
Mouse Guard was formed: more than just
soldiers, they are guides for common mice
looking to journey without confrontation from
one hidden village to another. Saxon, Kenzie
and Lieam, are three such Guardsmice.
As our heroes journey through the Fall and
Winter seasons, they will face mercilous foes,
traitors within their ranks and the perilous
weather of the winter months. Along the way,
the Guardmice discover and ally themselves
with Celanawe, the legendary Black Axe—who
aids them as they carry out their solemn duty as
members of the Guardmice.
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“Petersen’s
character
designs are enormously
appealing, and the book
is hard to put down for
that reason. The story is
suitable for all ages, and
kids in particular should
enjoy this adventure.”
—Publishers Weekly
Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 Volume One
By David Petersen
ISBN: 1-932386-57-2
8” x 8”
A
ALL AGES
Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 Volume One, 2006 Russ Manning Award, "Best Publication for Kids", "Best Graphic Album-Reprint" Eisner Award winner 2008
Mouse Guard: Winter 1152 Volume Two, "Best Publication for Kids" Eisner Award winner 2008
Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 Volume One, Mouse Guard: Winter 1152 Volume Two, Bronze Award winner, ForeWord Magazine's Best Graphic Novel of 2007 (Fall), 2009 (Winter)
“Once again, David
Petersen forges a gripping
tale that transports the
reader directly into the
lives of his characters.”
—Karen O’Brien,
Comics Buyer’s Guide
Mouse Guard: Winter 1152 Volume Two
By David Petersen
ISBN:1-932386-74-2
8” x 8”
MOUSE GUARDTM is TM and © 2009 by David Petersen.
“Mouse Guard is a musthave. The soft palette
beautifully captures the
woodland setting... it's
lovely, with expressive
detail.”
—Joanna Draper Carlson,
Comics Worth Reading
Mouse Guard: Winter 1152 Black & White
By David Petersen
Diamond Code: OCT090693
ISBN: 1-932386-81-5
12” x 12”
CONTINUING SERIES
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LEGENDS OF THE GUARD
A
ALL AGES
Written and Illustrated by David Petersen, Guy Davis, Gene Ha, Terry Moore & Others
J
oin David Petersen as he opens the Mouse
Guard universe to a group of handpicked
superstar creators for this anthology filled with
adventure, mystery, and whimsy.
Inside the June Alley Inn, located in the
western mouse city of Barkstone, mice gather
to tell tales, each trying to outdo the other. A
competition, of sorts, begins. With the winner
getting his bar tab cleared, fantastic stories are
spun throughout the evening.
Featuring the art of Jeremy Bastian, Ten
Naifeh, Alex Sheikman, Terry Moore, Gene
Ha, Sean Rubin, Jason Shawn Alexander, Nate
Pride, Katie Cook, Guy Davis, Karl Kerschl, Craig
Rousseau, Mark Smylie, with series creator
David Peterson.
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“The fact that Petersen
could step aside and allow
other creators to come
in and work in Petersen’s
world of mice is a true
testament to how beloved
this property is.”
—Doug Zawisza,
Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard Hardcover
By David Petersen & Others
Diamond Code: N/A
ISBN: 1-932386-94-7
8” x 8”
A
THE BLACK AXE
ALL AGES
Written and Illustrated by David Petersen
*Not Final Art
T
he Eisner Award-winning Mouse Guard
returns with The Black Axe, a third volume
to be told in six bi-monthly issues. Set in 1115,
this prequel to Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 fulfills
the promise the wise oldfur Celanawe made to
Lieam the day his paw first touched the Black
Axe: to tell the young warrior about the mouse
who first wielded the deadly weapon.
The arrival of distant kin takes Celanawe on
an adventure that will carry him across the
sea to uncharted waters and lands, all while
unraveling the legend of Farrer, the blacksmith
who forged the mythic Black Axe.
“Petersen’s art in Mouse
Guard is…stunning. Lush
and stippled, it’s sublimely
colored and profoundly
beautiful”
—The A.V. Club
at The Onion
Mouse Guard: The Black Axe Volume Three
By David Petersen
ISBN: 1-936393-06-9
8” x 8”
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ROLE PLAYING GAME
Developed by Luke Crane
J
Illustrated by David Petersen
oin the Mouse Guard and defend the Mouse
Territories against predators and dangers, in
this roleplaying game based on the acclaimed
Mouse Guard comic book series! Players form
their own Mouse Guard patrol and attempt
to complete missions while the Game Master
takes on the roles of the weather, animals, and
the wilderness, all trying to thwart the fearless
mice. Designed by Origins Award-winning
game designer Luke Crane, the game comes
complete with three sample patrols and three
sample missions, so you and your friends can
get started playing right away. Includes art and
extensive background material on the Mouse
Territories specially prepared by Mouse Guard
creator David Petersen.
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ALL AGES
Mouse Guard: Role Playing Game,
Origins Roleplaying Game of the Year 2009
“Beautiful artwork and
graphic design, as well as
a compelling core concept
round out one of the
most satisfying gaming
purchases I’ve made in a
long time.”
—Martin Ralya,
Gnome Stew
Mouse Guard: Role Playing Game Hardcover
By Luke Crane & David Petersen
ISBN: 1-932386-88-2
8” x 8”
MR
MR. MURDER IS DEAD
Written by Victor Quinaz
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Illustrated by Brent Schoonover
MR. MURDER IS DEADTM is TM and © 2010 by Before
the Door Productions and Archaia Entertainment
LLC. All Rights Reserved.
*Not Final Art
T
here has been a murder. Ironically enough,
the man found dead is Mr. Murder. Now
old Gould Kane, a former top cop who is
now long into his retirement, looks to be
the number one suspect with a motive so
deep and intense even Gould’s old partner
suspects him. But the truth is Gould’s the only
cop worth a damn to solve the cryptic case.
The clues, of which, could lead Gould to a
new and perhaps even greater profession in
his twilight... as a very bad man. Mr. Murder
is Dead is a noir-style, original graphic novel
set against the fading background of Golden
Age comics, developed by Archaia Comics and
Before the Door Productions.
Mr. Murder is Dead marks
the second title Archaia has
produced in association
with Before the Door
Pictures. The first is the
occult, action-adventure
miniseries Lucid.
Mr. Murder is Dead Original Graphic Novel
By Victor Quinaz & Brent Schoonover
Diamond Code: N/A
ISBN: 1-936393-07-7
6.625” x 10.25”
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oKKo
Written and Illustrated by Hub
H
is name is legend. His adventures are epic.
He is the ronin demon hunter, Okko.
The year is 1108 in the official calendar of the
Pajan Empire. This turbulent age, often called
the Time of Mists, saw the great clans wage
decades-long wars in attempts to seize power.
Far from the fields of battle, Okko the ronin heads
a small group of demon hunters, wandering the
realms of Empire. He is accompanied by Noburo,
a mysterious giant who hides his face behind a
red mask, Noshin, the sake’ lover with the power
to summon and commune with the spirits of
nature and Tikku, Noshin’s young apprentice.
Together this band of demon hunters travel
the land, helping those plagued by the horrors
of the spirital world.
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“The story is packed with
more imagination in one
page than many whole
graphic novels can muster.
Hub’s illustrations are
absolutely stunning...”
—Mike Sebastian,
Campus Circle
Okko: The Cycle of Water Volume One
By Hub
ISBN: 1-932386-45-9
6.875” x 10.25”
T
TEEN +13
Okko: The Cycle of Water Volume One, ForeWord Magazine's Best Graphic Novel of 2007 nominee
“Lush artwork combine
with an engaging and
exciting story that will
have you demanding
your comic shop to carry.
I highly recommend this
series to everyone.”
—Jeff Marsick,
Best Shots
Okko: The Cycle of Earth Volume Two
By Hub
ISBN:1-932386-55-6
6.875” x 10.25”
OKKOTM is TM and © 2007 Guy Delcourt Productions.
“Hub has created an
interesting and unique
world in Okko, and it’s a
world that deserves to be
explored.”
—Jesse Schedeen,
IGN
Okko: The Cycle of Air Volume Three
By Hub
ISBN: 1-932386-92-0
6.875” x 10.25”
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ONE IN A MILLION
Written by Mike Costa
Illustrated by Ryan Browne
haunting original graphic novel tracing
the lives of the first human clones on the
planet. Told in three parts, the story begins in
1995, when a scientist uses the DNA of his son
to create a batch of 100 completely identical
clones. As time goes on their number swell to
the thousands, and the world comes to realize
that the thousands of identical young men
scattered across the globe have forever changed
the makeup of the human race. However, a
murder-mystery unfolds as a number of the
clones are killed when in their 40’s, and it soon
becomes apparent that someone or something
has set out to destroy every trace of the clones
from the planet.
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One in a Million is a
modern sci-fi story from
hot new writer Mike Costa
(G.I. Joe: Cobra) and indie
powerhouse Ryan Browne
(God Hates Astronauts).
One in a Million Original Graphic Novel
By Mike Costa & Ryan Browne
Diamond Code: N/A
ISBN: 1-936393-08-5
6.625” x 10.25”
ONE IN A MILLION TM is TM and © 2010 by Mike Costa and
Ryan Browne. All Rights Reserved.
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PRIMORDIA
Written by John R. Fultz
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Illustrated by Roel Wielinga
S
trange creatures adopt a pair of infants
abandoned in the Secret Wood. The twins
grow to manifest mysterious powers of sorcery:
Driniel is the night-wanderer, dancing with the
Darkling spirits of the groves and summoning
demons for his arcane pleasure; Alleyar is
the flame of valor, rising to lead the ranks of
woodfolk hunters and taming fell beasts with
his sorcery.
When the men are cast out of the Secret
Wood and into the world of Man, they begin
an epic war for dominance over their kind, a
conflict that will challenge even the elusive
Gods of Primordia. As the true origin of Alleyar
and Driniel is revealed, the realms of God and
Man will be changed forever…
PRIMORDIATM are TM and © 2007 John R. Fultz and
Roel Wielinga. All Rights Reserved.
““...a brand new fantasy
world, one quite unlike
any you’ve ever seen
before...”
—Jonah Weiland,
Primordia Original Graphic Novel
By John R. Fultz & Roel Wielinga
ISBN: 1-932386-26-2
6.625” x 10.25”
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ROBOTIKA
Written and Illustrated by Alex Sheikman
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n a desolate world populated by silent
samurai, fast- talking geisha, deadly mechabetsushikime, digital djihits, morphing
butterflies, and corporate corruption, Niko, a
member of the elite bodyguard corps in Her
Majesty’s Service, is sent on a mission to recover a
stolen invention that, in the wrong hands, could
trigger a bloody civil war. Along his journey, Niko
befriends two fellow yojimbo in Yuri Bronski and
Cherokee Geisha. The ever-present violence and
chaos that exists on the fringes of this “civilized”
society couldn’t care less about Niko and his
mission, and it isn’t long before that very mission
leads Niko down a path of self-discovery: is he a
faithful royal bodyguard, or a for-hire yojimbo? A
perfect warrior, or a soulless weapon?
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In Volume Two, For A Few Rubles More, Niko
returns with Yuri Bronski and Cherokee Geisha.
The three yojimbos journey deeper into the
Badlands of this bleakly dystopian future world,
where sometimes the one and only currency
that can satisfy a debt is blood. Hallucinogenic
tadpoles, Black Legion mercenaries, Beppe the
Gangster, the Queen, Digital Djhitis, and a drug
deal gone very wrong are just the beginning of
the troubles facing our heroes. When his fighting
skills are needed the most, Niko is confronted
with his equal and maybe his even better—the
enigmatic Mister Saint Just!
A steampunk samurai mash up of western and
eastern influences, Robotika blends meticulous
storytelling with a Heavy Metal sensibility.
MR
GV
Robotika Volume One, Bronze Award winner, ForeWord Magazine's Best Graphic Novel of 2006
“If you miss the old Heavy
Metal, this is the book for
you: very interesting art
with gorgeous coloring
and production...”
—Steven Grant,
Permanent Damage
Robotika Volume One
By Alex Sheikman
ISBN: 1-932386-21-1
6.625” x 10.25”
ROBOTIKATM are TM and © 2005 by Alex Sheikman.
“The script is thoughtful
and deliberate and the
book looks stunning. The
action is thrilling and the
art stylish and bold... A-.”
—Tom McLean,
Variety
Robotika: For A Few Rubles More Volume Two
By Alex Sheikman & David Moran
Diamond Code: AUG090640
ISBN: 1-932386-71-8
6.625” x 10.25”
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THE SECRET HISTORY
Written by Jean-Pierre Pécau Illustrated by Igor Kordey, Leo Pilipovic & Goran Sudzuka
A
t the dawn of prehistory, four immortal
brothers and sisters are each entrusted
with an ivory rune by a dying shaman, and told
never to use the stones together or else face the
consequences brought on by the destructive
forces contained within the magical runes. Four
immortal brothers and sisters, four Archons,
leaping through time, consumed in an epic
struggle to influence and shape the history of
Western civilization. Their’s is a secret history, an
occult war that has shaped our entire world.
Volume One of The Secret History intoduces the
Archons, Erlin, Dyo, Reka and Aker, and some of
their Players, important figures of common history
whom have been influenced or even used by the
Archons. From Moses’ challenge to the Pharaoh
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to the origin of the Grail myth; from the Pope’s
extermination of the Cathars to Nostradamus’
travels in Italy; from the Spanish Armada and the
Great Fire of London to Napoleon’s conquest of
Egypt; and finally to the Angel of Mons appearing
over the trenches of World War I, this first volume
covers world events from the dawn of time to the
year 1917.
In Volume Two, the focus is on the first half of the
20th century and the approaching second World
War. Past rivalries amongst the Archons must be
put aside as a fifth Archon, William of Leece, has
emerged and his single desire is to either bring
the world under his rule or watch it as it burns.
Whatever the outcome may be, it is certain that
history will be owned by the victor.
MR
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The Secret History Omnibus Volume One
By Jean-Pierre Pécau & Others
Diamond Code: OCT090696
ISBN: 1-932386-78-5
6.875” x 10.25”
THE SECRET HISTORY is © 2005 Guy Delcourt Productions.
*Not Final Art
“This is an outstanding
example of adult graphic
fiction.”
—Dave Gieber,
Comic Book Collection
Made Easy
“The way Pécau has
blended history with
fantastical story is very
interesting, and no matter
who’s doing the art, it’s
stunning.”
—Greg Burgas,
Comic Book Resources
The Secret History Omnibus Volume Two
By Jean-Pierre Pécau & Igor Kordey
Diamond Code: N/A
ISBN: 1-932386-91-2
6.875” x 10.25”
CONTINUING SERIES
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STARKWEATHER: IMMORTAL
Written by David Rodriguez
T
Illustrated by Patrick McEvoy
oday they are called witches, and they are
hunted at every turn. They teeter on the
brink of extinction and their best chance at
survival—a five-year-old boy with enough
power to topple mountains—disappeared
fifteen years ago.
That boy has become a man who doesn’t
remember what he was. The very spell that
was woven to hide him from the world also has
hidden his true self, leaving him a professional
slacker—a directionless disappointment who
wants nothing to spend his life in wonderful
obscurity. It is Alexander Starkweather’s destiny
to lead them into a new age. But before he can
become a witch, he must learn what it means
to be a man.
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“In Starkweather, David
Rodriguez combines seatof-your-pants adventure
with cutting-edge comedy.
It’s both fun and funny, and
how many comic books
can make that boast?”
—Will Pfeifer,
writer, Catwoman
Starkweather: Immortal Hardcover
By David Rodriguez & Patrick McEvoy
ISBN: 1-932386-68-8
6.625” x 10.25”
STARKWEATHER: IMMORTALTM is TM and © 2007 by
David A. Rodriguez. All Rights Reserved.
SYNDROME
MR
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Created by Blake Leibel Written by Daniel Quantz & R. J. Ryan Illustrated by David Marquez
S
omewhere in the Nevada desert, an
experiment in human behavior unfolds in
secret under the watchful eye of Wolfe Chitel,
rogue neuropathologist. Chitel’s startling
objective is nothing short of isolating—and
eventually treating—the biological root of
evil itself. To accomplish his goal, he harnesses
the obscene wealth of the pharmacological
industry, the magic of Hollywood moviemaking,
and the reliable sadism of a brutal mass
murderer.
Syndrome is a bracing journey into the mind
of a condemned serial killer, the methods of a
driven scientist, the desperation of a struggling
actress, and the everyday torment of a master
artist.
SYNDROME TM is TM and © 2010 by Blake Leibel.
“David Marquez’s art
brings
clarity
and
confidence
to
the
narrative of Syndrome,
conveying the writers’
concept’s lean finesse.”
—Frazer Irving,
artist, Batman and Robin
Syndrome Original Graphic Novel
By Daniel Quantz, R. J. Ryan & David Marquez
ISBN: 1-932386-99-8
7.25” x 11.25”
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TITANIUM RAIN
Written by Josh Finney
I
Illustrated by Josh Finney & Kat Rocha
n the year 2031, mankind’s survival instinct is
put to the test when a civil war in China spirals
into global conflict. Nations are destroyed.
Millions are killed. And for many, like US Air Force
pilot Alec Killian, survival will mean shedding
some of his humanity in exchange for biotech
and machine.
The Sino Conflict heats up as the Jade Army
continues its relentless advance across China.
The Union is desperate, the Allies can barely
hold their ground, and looming on the horizon
is the specter of all-out nuclear war. Caught in
the middle of this maelstrom are the men and
women of Phoenix Squadron, a group of US
Air Force fighter pilots who have sacrificed
some of their humanity for the advantages of
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cybernetic enhancements, a program known as
the Prometheus Initiative.
In the second volume of Titanium Rain, the
war gets bloodier, the stakes get higher and
new secrets are revealed about the true nature
of the Prometheus Initiative. Like the war itself,
will Prometheus lead mankind ever closer to
destruction? Or is this the dawn of a new age?
In the spirit of books and films such as Ghost
in the Shell, Innocence and Blackhawk Down,
Titanium Rain follows one pilot’s journey through
mankind’s worst, only to discover its best. To be
alive is to be at odds with the world. Man against
nature. Man against man. The instinct to survive
is what has made us who we are.
MR
GV
“Titanium Rain delievers
everything Brian Wood’s
DMZ promises, and then
some..."
—Jamie D.,
Comic Geek Speak
Titanium Rain Volume One
By Josh Finney & Kat Rocha
ISBN: 1-932386-72-6
6.625” x 10.25”
TITANIUM RAIN is © 2009 by Josh Finney and Kat Rocha.
“The art is absolutely mouthwatering and the premise is
damn strong too.”
Titanium Rain Volume Two
By Josh Finney & Kat Rocha
ISBN: 1-932386-93-9
6.625” x 10.25”
CONTINUING SERIES
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MR
TUMOR
Written by Joshua Hale Fialkov
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Illustrated by Noel Tuazon
rank Armstrong has an inoperable brain
tumor that’s killing him. In his final days,
with his body, senses, and mind failing him, he’s
going to do the one thing that he’s never been
able to do before… save the girl.
Tumor is a dark Los Angeles noir from the
Harvey Award nominated creators of the
critically acclaimed Elk’s Run, Joshua Hale
Fialkov and Noel Tuazon. Archaia made history
in 2009 when Tumor became the first graphic
novel to be released exclusively on the Amazon
Kindle. Now the complete Tumor graphic novel
is available in an elegant hardcover, along with
a large selection of bonus material including a
bonus story written by Joshua Hale Fialkov and
art gallery by Noel Tuazon.
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“This tragic and hard
nosed noir adventure is
one of those reads where
you just can’t wait to read
the next chapter.”
Tumor Hardcover
By Joshua Hale Fialkov & Noel Tuazon
Diamond Code: NOV090604
ISBN: 1-932386-82-3
5.25” x 8.25”
TUMOR is © 2009 by Joshua Hale Fialkov and
Noel Tuazon. All Rights Reserved.
A Word with Tom Sidell
Creator, Writer and Illustrator of Gunnerkrigg Court
How did you come up with the idea for
Gunnerkirgg Court, and why did you decide to do
it as a webcomic?
The idea for the story came from a sketch I drew of
what would become [Antimony]. I'd been looking
for a story to work on for some time and I thought
she looked interesting enough to try making a
comic about. I knew the web was the only way
anyone would see the comic, so after I had a few
pages down and got into the swing of things, I put
it online.
Did that influence the way you told your story?
Not really. I knew I wanted to release it in a fairly
standard format page by page. I wasn't interested
in making a comic that was web-specific or that had
some crazy update schedule. I was only interested
in telling a story, so I pace it as a normal comic and
release it three times a week one page at a time.
Did you ever dream that you would see the series
in print?
That wasn't a concern at the start. It was my first real
comic and my first goal was to just see if I could work
on it at a regular pace. Luckily the format I'd chosen
helped with printing later on down the road, but
that was coincidence. Getting readers was another
step and that turned out quite well after a while.
Getting to print was something that happened by
chance, really. I think if it had been my goal from the
start I would have driven myself crazy.
The star of Gunnerkrigg Court is Antimony Carver.
How would you describe her?
Annie starts out as a very stoic girl. Her experiences
at the Court cause her to open up and come out
of her shell by dropping her in at the deep end in
certain situations, be it dealing with a trickster god,
or just making friends with another girl in her class.
The first book reveals many of the mysteries hidden
in the Court and introduce the main characters. The
second book shows Annie and Kat getting to work
solving these mysteries and growing as individuals.
How does Antimony’s broad cast of supporting
characters help define her?
The supporting cast is there to offset Annie's
personality. Kat in particular is more of a second
main character, and she is basically the opposite of
Annie in every way. This is really what draws the two
of them together. There is a lot either one of them
wouldn't have been able to do on their own.
How would you describe your drawing style? Who
are your art influences?
I don't think I have any specific artistic influences, I try
and pick things up from every artist I like, and there
are quite a few of them. My drawings have been
described as very "manga-ish" by people who don't
know anything about manga, and very Western by
people who like Japanese comics, so make of that
what you will. I just wanted to make something that
looked appealing, but not too serious. I experiment
a lot with visual styles in the comic, and the art has
come a long way since the beginning. I hope it will
continue to evolve as I work on it.
Some people enjoy Gunnerkrigg Court as a
webcomic, some as a book, and some enjoy both.
What is your preference?
Having the comic online means I get feedback
right away from people who like it and makes the
whole project seem more like a real thing. Having
the books as physical objects is great though, and
I've been hearing from lots of people the world over
who have bought them, or found them in their local
library. Comics are a hard sell at the best of times,
and webcomics even more so. Showing someone
the books is a great way to make the comic seem
like more than a nebulous concept. The webcomic
will always be there as long as I have a job to pay to
keep it online, and I hope it will be until the story is
finished.
INTERVIEW
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A Word with Michael McMillian
Creator and Writer of Lucid
Congrats on making your comic book writing debut
with Lucid! As a new player on the scene, what kind
of comics did you grow up on? Were there any
comics that you feel have influenced your writing
of Lucid?
My first official comic book was Amazing Spider-Man
#304, which I actually have framed and hanging over
the desk where I’m writing Lucid. Amazing SpiderMan was my “gateway drug” to comics…There was a
great year in college when Alan Moore’s ABC books
and Warren Ellis’ Wildstorm stuff kicked off, and those
series really recharged my love for reading comics. I
think I’m writing Lucid to the 20 year old me who’s still
sitting in the back room of my Pittsburgh apartment
reading Promethea and Planetary.
As an actor, you’ve seen what makes good, compelling
content. How did you use this when writing Lucid?
What was it like learning how to write a script for
comics?
One thing I find myself doing, and this definitely
comes from my acting background, is speaking
the dialogue from Lucid aloud. It can be about
outrageous, fantastical stuff, but if it doesn’t roll of
the tongue—it isn’t working. I want my characters to
sound like they are actually talking.
Has Archaia been helpful in bringing you up to speed
with scripting for comics?
I have to continually remind myself that a comic script
is essentially instructions for the artist, and I think
I’ve gotten stronger as the 4 Issues have developed.
Having said that, I want all of my scripts to be good
reads. What can I say? It’s hard work, but fun. Archaia
has definitely got my back. My editor, Paul Morrissey,
has been a very reliable partner in this process!
How long have you had the world of Lucid in your
mind?
I’ve been cooking up Lucid for almost two years now.
A few elements, such as The Ambrosian Order and
the character of Wren existed in earlier forms in a
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pilot script I wrote a couple of years back. I guess I’ve
wanted to do something in the magical realm for a
while now.
What makes it so perfectly tailored to be told as a
comic book?
I’ve gotten really bored with Hollywood’s and comic’s
current obsession with ‘beginnings” and constant retellings of origins. I thought it’d be fun to start the
book at the climax of a Matthew Dee adventure. Start
the story with the end of the last one, you know?
It worked for Indiana Jones- maybe it will work for
Matthew Dee.
What are the "rules" of the world of Lucid?
Lucid takes place in a world that is very similar to our
own. Most people just go about their mundane lives,
never giving the larger, fantastical world a second
thought. Then there is a small fraction of the population
that have the natural gift to conduct magic. But then
there is a teeny-tiny fraction of those people in Lucid's
world who are like Mozarts of this type of phenomena.
They go well beyond the abilities of your average
tarot-card reader. These are Mages.
Your collaborator, Anna Wieszczyk, has a very
distinct art style that belies many influences. Did
you always imagine the series depicted that way?
Anna was drawing, intentional or otherwise, from
a tradition that’s directly linked to classic fairy tale
illustrators like Ivan Bilibin, Honor C. Appleton, and
Margaret Evans Price. That is something I never
predicted, and yet felt so right for Lucid. It’s extremely
inspiring when an artist shows you something you
didn’t expect and immediately fall in love with.
What would you say to someone who's on the fence
about adding Lucid to their pull list?
Lucid is going to be a fun, offbeat, entertaining read
with cool characters and fantastic artwork. It’s comics
for people who love comics. What else do you need
to know?!
Archaia Catalog Listing
TITLE
ARTESIA VOL 1
ARTESIA VOL 2: AFIELD
ARTESIA VOL 3: AFIRE
Artesia: Adventures In The Known World RPG
ARTESIA VOL 4: BESIEGED
AWAKENING VOL 1
AWAKENING VOL 2
BERONA’S WAR: FIELD GUIDE
CYCLOPS
THE DARK CRYSTAL
DAYS MISSING VOL 1
DAYS MISSING VOL 2: KESTUS
DEVIL’S HANDSHAKE, THE
DEVIL’S PANTIES, THE VOL 2
ELEGY FOR AMELIA JOHNSON, AN
ENGINEER, THE
FRAGGLE ROCK VOL 1
FRAGGLE ROCK VOL 2
FEEDING GROUND
GOD MACHINE, THE
GRAVE DOUG FRESHLY, THE
GUNNERKRIGG COURT VOL 1: ORIENTATION
GUNNERKRIGG COURT VOL 2: RESEARCH
HYBRID BASTARDS!
INANNA’S TEARS
KILLER, THE VOL 1
KILLER, THE VOL 2
KILLER, THE VOL 3: MODUS VIVENDI
KILLING PICKMAN
THE LONE AND LEVEL SANDS
LUCID
The Many Adventures of Miranda Mercury
MOON LAKE
MOUSE GUARD VOL 1: FALL 1152
MOUSE GUARD VOL 2: WINTER 1152
MOUSE GUARD VOL 2: WINTER 1152 BLACK-AND-WHITE EDITION
MOUSE GUARD: LEGENDS OF THE GUARD
MOUSE GUARD VOL 3: THE BLACK AXE
MOUSE GUARD ROLEPLAYING GAME
MR. MURDER IS DEAD
OKKO VOL 1: THE CYCLE OF WATER
OKKO VOL 2: THE CYCLE OF EARTH
OKKO VOL 3: THE CYCLE OF AIR
ONE IN A MILLION
PRIMORDIA
RETURN OF THE DAPPER MEN
ROBOTIKA VOL 1
ROBOTIKA VOL 2: FOR A FEW RUBLES MORE
THE SECRET HISTORY OMNIBUS VOL 1
THE SECRET HISTORY OMNIBUS VOL 2
STARKWEATHER: IMMORTAL
SYNDROME
TITANIUM RAIN VOL 1
TITANIUM RAIN VOL 2
TUMOR
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