A Distant Soil (1991 Aria/Image) comic books 1999-2001
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Issue #27
Published Apr 1999 by Aria/Image.$2.50
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Seren reveals the Avatars true nature to his human allies; Liana realizes Jason has been changed by his time with Beys and the Resistance. Story and art by Colleen Doran. Black and white; 32 pages. Mature readers. Painted cover by Doran. Cover price $2.95. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #28
Published Jul 1999 by Aria/Image.$2.50
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An Image Comic (S/A) Colleen Doran, short story (W) Ellen Kushner (A) Colleen Doran Featuring award winning fantasy author Ellen Kushner's Red Cloak, the prequel to the renowned novel, Swordspoint! Continuing the A Distant Soil saga, the stern Major Kovar, who has given up everything to aid the embattled Avatar, including his Kingdom and throne as Prince of Teramis, leads Rieken's champions Below into the dangerous depths of the Siovansin warship. Their mission: to sabotage the ship's tachyon conversion drive and prevent its return to the planet Ovanan so that the Avatar's operatives can overtake the government. But the Irishai, the mysterious residents of the world Below, have their own agenda for the destiny of Ovanan and its people. Also in this issue: Ellen Kushner's brilliant novel Swordspoint dazzled fantasy fans with its wit, elegance, and fascinating characters. Swordspoint's two most memorable characters, Richard St. Vier and his companion, Alec, the acerbic scholar, return in Red Cloak, a prequel to Swordspoint and the first story Ellen Kushner ever wrote in the world of Riverside. This prose tale is lavishly illustrated by Colleen Doran and is a must for fantasy fans! Website: http://www.adistantsoil.com/DistantSoil.htm b&w, 40pg$3.95" Cover price $3.95.
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Issue #29
Published Mar 2000 by Aria/Image.$2.50
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To aid Seren, Bast unites herself with the computer that runs the starship Siovansin. Story and art by Colleen Doran. Backup story: The Tragedy of King Alexander the Stag, written by Delia Sherman, with art by Doran. Black and white; 48 pages. Mature readers. Painted cover by Doran. Cover price $3.95. Cover price $3.95.
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Issue #30
Published Aug 2000 by Aria/Image.$2.50
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(S/A) Colleen Doran. Some will die...some will wish they had! The shocking story readers have been waiting almost TWO DECADES FOR! Rieken, Liana and Jason face the Hierarchy--winner takes all! Beautiful new cover paintings and 40 pages of knockout story and art!"Colleen Doran does it with aplomb, with soul, and with a sense of joy." - NEIL GAIMAN. B&W, 40 pages. Cover price $3.95.
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Issue #31
Published Jan 2001 by Aria/Image.$2.50
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(S/A) Colleen Doran. "Sometimes the Good Guys Lose" Part 1. A fifteen year old girl, Liana, learns that her father is a fugitive from another world and that she is the heir to an alien religious dynasty. She could be the most powerful psychic being in the universe, but someone already sits on the otherworldly throne of Ovanan, and he is the helpless pawn of a corrupt government, a government that wants Liana dead. If Liana lives, all Earth is in danger as Ovanan will stop at nothing to destroy her. If Liana dies, the rest of the universe remains under the control of a cruel empire. But, there's a third possible fate for Liana, a fate no one has considered, and it is a future more cruel than she could possibly have imagined... This issue also features part I of a two-part original prose short story "A World for Dreaming" by Jan Strnad, acclaimed comics and animation writer! With original illustrations by Colleen Doran. Original oil cover paintings. Cover price $3.95.
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Issue #32
Published Jan 2001 by Aria/Image.$2.50
$2.50
(S/A) Colleen Doran. "Sometimes the Good Guys Lose" Part 2. A fifteen year old girl, Liana, learns that her father is a fugitive from another world and that she is the heir to an alien religious dynasty. She could be the most powerful psychic being in the universe, but someone already sits on the otherworldly throne of Ovanan, and he is the helpless pawn of a corrupt government, a government that wants Liana dead. If Liana lives, all Earth is in danger as Ovanan will stop at nothing to destroy her. If Liana dies, the rest of the universe remains under the control of a cruel empire. But, there's a third possible fate for Liana, a fate no one has considered, and it is a future more cruel than she could possibly have imagined... Original oil cover paintings. Cover price $3.95.
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Issue #33
Published Aug 2001 by Aria/Image.$2.50
$2.50
(S/A) Colleen Doran. "Sometimes the Good Guys Lose" Part 3. A fifteen year old girl, Liana, learns that her father is a fugitive from another world and that she is the heir to an alien religious dynasty. She could be the most powerful psychic being in the universe, but someone already sits on the otherworldly throne of Ovanan, and he is the helpless pawn of a corrupt government, a government that wants Liana dead. If Liana lives, all Earth is in danger as Ovanan will stop at nothing to destroy her. If Liana dies, the rest of the universe remains under the control of a cruel empire. But, there's a third possible fate for Liana, a fate no one has considered, and it is a future more cruel than she could possibly have imagined... Original oil cover paintings. Cover price $3.95.
