September 2002 Solicited Releases

The comics and related items on this page are scheduled to ship from Avatar in September, 2002. These items should be available for order from your favorite comics retailer. If not, you can order direct from Avatar via our direct sales agent Comic Cavalcade.

Here's a link to the complete list of September 2002 Solicited Releases in the store.

Solicited for July:

  • Garth Ennis and John McCrea's Dicks 2 #1
  • Warren Ellis' Strange Killings: The Body Orchard #3
  • Tim Vigil's Webwitch #2
  • 10th Muse #2
  • Black Tide #2
  • New covers for Demonslayer, 10th Muse, Alan Moore's Glory, and more!

Ennis' & McCrea's DICKS 2 #1
Retail Price: $3.50 US
Cover: John McCrea
Writer: Garth Ennis
Artist: John McCrea
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: B&W, 32 pages, monthly 1 of 4

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Should auld acquaintance be forgot...we're comin' back to get ye! Those two twisted ballocks, Garth Ennis and John McCrea, have returned with this all-new Dicks series. And this time, the Dicks are coming to America. Packed with just as much inflamatory humor as before, this series has a whole new country worth of things to make fun of! It's Dougie on guitar, Ivor yelling the tuns, Spence rappin' with the brothers and Wanker beating his... drums! Oh yes, the Dicks have formed a band are going to be Hell-raisin' across the USA. Can those dirty wee gets avoid making a disaster of our great land? Not a chance. Keeping proud traditions alive, this issue is also available in an unusally offensive cover!

Ennis' & McCrea's DICKS 2 #1 Offensive
Retail Price: $3.95 US
Cover: John McCrea
Writer: Garth Ennis
Artist: John McCrea
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: B&W, 32 pages, monthly 1 of 4


You can take an uncensored peek at this cover on the Sept Adult Releases Page

Special Retailer Order incentive for Ennis' & McCrea's DICKS 2 #1

Retailers, see your Diamond order form for details on this Dicks 2 #1 Condom edition. This magical book features an all-new McCrea cover as well as comes polybagged with an actual custom-printed Dicks condom. Every copy will ship polybagged approximately 3 weeks after the original edition. These promotional condoms and Dicks 2 promo art were one of the big hits of the recent Comics 2000 convention in Bristol. See what all the buzz is about and check out what Garth Ennis calls his personal favorite of all the characters he's created or written.

Warren Ellis' STRANGE KILLINGS: The Body Orchard #3
Retail Price: $3.50 US
Cover: Mike Wolfer
Writer: Warren Ellis
Artist: Mike Wolfer
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: B&W, 32 pages, monthly, 3 of 6

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Warren Ellis and Wolfer continue to work their magic on this most revealing William Gravel epic! Three years ago, SAS team Alpha One Zero got into deep trouble, as a result of William Gravel's second life as a combat magician. It was assumed that the rest of his team never truly understood what happened. Today, it seems, they did -- because Alpha One Zero are walking in the territories sideways to the real world, that only magicians know of and can access. And Alpha One Zero are finding their ammunition there, grown in the Body Orchard, the invisible forest that is the greatest asset of combat magicians!





Warren Ellis' STRANGE KILLINGS: The Body Orchard #3 Wraparound
Retail Price: $3.95 US
Cover: Mike Wolfer
Writer: Warren Ellis
Artist: Mike Wolfer
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: B&W, 32 pages, monthly, 3 of 6



Tim Vigil's WEBWITCH #2 - Vigil
Retail Price: $3.50 US
Cover: Tim Vigil
Artist/Writer: Tim Vigil
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: B&W, 32 pages, monthly 2 of 3

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Fans of horror rejoice, because Vigil is back and better than ever! In this action packed issue, Nina the Webwitch leads the Marines assault on the Spidernation hidden cave. But things go from bad to worse as they underestimate the power of the monsters inside and the Queen takes the Marine Captain for her mate! Total Vigil-enhanced carnage from cover-to-cover inside this stunning work that has been five years in the making! This three issue Webwitch series is completely self-contained and accessible to the new reader.

Tim Vigil's WEBWITCH #2 - Adrian
Retail Price: $3.50 US
Cover: Ron Adrian
Artist/Writer: Tim Vigil
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: B&W, 32 pages, monthly 2 of 3

Tim Vigil's WEBWITCH #2 - Martin
Retail Price: $3.50 US
Cover: Matt Martin
Artist/Writer: Tim Vigil
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: B&W, 32 pages, monthly 2 of 3



Tim Vigil's WEBWITCH #2 - Waller
Retail Price: $3.50 US
Cover: Karl Waller
Artist/Writer: Tim Vigil
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: B&W, 32 pages, monthly 2 of 3

Tim Vigil's WEBWITCH #2 - Wraparound
Retail Price: $3.95 US
Cover: Matt Martin
Artist/Writer: Tim Vigil
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: B&W, 32 pages, monthly 2 of 3


Tim Vigil's WEBWITCH #2 Nude
Retail Price: $6.00 US
Cost to Diamond: 51% off
Cover: Tim Vigil
Artist/Writer: Tim Vigil
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: B&W, 32 pages, monthly 2 of 3



You can take an uncensored peek at this cover on the Sept Adult Releases Page

10th MUSE / DEMONSLAYER #1 Aftermath Edition
Retail Price: $5.95 US
Cover: Ron Adrian
Writer: Robert Lugibihl
Artist: Marat Mychaels
Readership: All Ages
Format: full color, 32 pages

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Superstar Ron Adrian provides this sexy carnage filled cover! Emma Sonnet's hopes for a peaceful New York vacation are shattered when she finds herself fighting for her life against Jaclyn Hayes' cursed lover Michael and then against the Demonslayer herself. But the real trouble begins when the villainous architect of this mayhem appears and orders the invincible beast known as the Egregore to slaughter both the Demonslayer and the 10th Muse! This special edition is limited to just 1000 copies.

DEMONSLAYER: Path of Time #1 Nude
Retail Price: $6.00 US
Cover: Marat Mychaels
Writer/artist: Marat Mychaels
Readership: all ages
Format: FC, 32 pages

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: After the horrific revelations of the future Prophecy, Jaclyn and Michael try to get back to their relaxing roots of archeology. But they don't expect to come across ruins that show the true history of the Demonslayer and the fact that there has always been one! So who was the Demonslayer before Jaclyn? This special book traces the demon fighters through the path of time. Get the first look at Demonslayers from all the ages, as much more is revealed about the legacy than ever before! This special edition is limited to just 1500 copies.

You can take an uncensored peek at this cover on the Sept Adult Releases Page

 

THRESHOLD #47 - DEMONSLAYER connecting cover
Retail Price: $5.95 US
Cover: Marat Mychaels
Artists: Marat Mychaels, Phil Xavier, Ivan Abraini
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: B&W, 48 pages, bi-monthly series

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Super-star Marat Mychaels and his creation Demonslayer continue her extended run in Threshold with some unusual demon trouble. It seems that the Roman Catholic church has some unexpected visitors underneath Vatican City and Jaclyn may be the only one who can help. But when her old foe Irkala turns out to be behind it all, the sparks really start to fly! Marat Mychaels' Demonslayer has been heating up the pages of Threshold for the past several issues. Now available for the first time is each chapter of the Demonslayer saga in this special connecting cover. There will be one of these connecting covers on each of the first six issues of Threshold with Demonslayer that are all beautiful works of art on their own, but combine to create one huge image! This special edition is limited to just 750 copies.

SHI: Poisoned Paradise Preview Prism Foil
Retail Price: $12.95 US
Cover: Billy Tucci
Writer: Billy Tucci
Artist: Karl Waller
Readership: All ages
Format: B&W, 16 pages

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: This special preview of Avatar's first Shi series has all the special behind the scenes info on the creation of this stunning work including a look at the original pencil and design work! This limited Prism foil edition ships bagged and boarded with a certificate of authenticity. This Prism Foil Edition is limited to just 400 copies.


Alan Moore's GLORY #0 and #1 Ruby Red Foil set
Retail Price: $19.95 US
Covers: Andy Park, David Finch
Writer: Alan Moore
Artist: Marat Mychaels
Readership: All ages
Format: full color, 32 pages, bagged set of two books

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The first issues of Alan Moore's Glory series are now available in this special Ruby Red foil set that was previously only for conventions! This special Ruby Red foil set ships with two limited editions bagged together, each limited to just 400 copies, with a certificate of authenticity.

 

FAUST: Book of M Box set
Retail Price: $49.95 US
Writer: David Quinn
Artist: Tim Vigil
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: full color, box set containing nine books

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The first David Quinn and Tim Vigil series ever in full color! Now available in this special box set that contains the whole series and multiple covers including #1-3, #1-3 Nude, and the rare #1-3 Triptych Set. This collector's set is limited to just 100 boxes, each with a full color box front and a certificate of authenticity.


10th Muse #2A - Roger Cruz
Retail Price: $3.50 US
Cover: Roger Cruz
Writer: Darren Davis
Artist: Roger Cruz
Readership: All ages
Format: FC, 32 pages, bi-monthly series

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Emma finally has a moment to breath, or at least she thinks she does as all is back to normal in her District Attorney's office. Just when she thought that she could have a good night's sleep, a new group of super villains start making their presence known in San Francisco. Forced into action once again, "The Endgame" plays the Muse to her already stretched limits. Getting badly beaten, her dual lives are in more conflict than ever as her parents are stopping by for the weekend!

10th Muse #2B - Talent Caldwell
Retail Price: $3.50 US
Cover: Talent Caldwell
Writer: Darren Davis
Artist: Roger Cruz
Readership: All ages
Format: FC, 32 pages, bi-monthly series



10th Muse #2C - Rousseau
Retail Price: $3.50 US
Cover: Craig Rousseau
Writer: Darren Davis
Artist: Roger Cruz
Readership: All ages
Format: FC, 32 pages, bi-monthly series


BLACK TIDE #2A - Mike Miller
Retail Price: $3.50 US
Cover: Mike Miller
Writer: Debbie Bishop
Artist: Mike Miller
Readership: All ages
Format: FC, 32 pages, bi-monthly series

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The action never lets up as Justin makes an ingenious escape from the bioterrorist he thinks killed his friend. Without a moment to breathe, Theros and Justin then must make a daring attempt to save Kaila from her captors. The team gets a chance to reunite only briefly as chaos threatens to destroy Atlantis and another high-ranking official disappears sparking yet another dangerous Deceiver mission.

BLACK TIDE #2B - Sean Murphy
Retail Price: $3.50 US
Cover: Sean Murphy
Writer: Debbie Bishop
Artist: Mike Miller
Readership: All ages
Format: FC, 32 pages, bi-monthly series


10th MUSE #1 - Randy Green
Retail Price: $5.95 US
Cover: Randy Green
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Artist: Roger Cruz
Readership: All ages
Format: FC, 32 pages, bi-monthly series

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Don't miss superstar Randy (Witchblade) Green's exclusive cover! 10th Muse is the story of Emma Sonnett, a lone hero sets forth to seek out justice. A district attorney by day and the Muse by night, 10th Muse features Greek Mythology set in modern day world. This special first issue heats up the action right away! He calls himself The Guardsman and he has come to Earth to enlist the services of five very special protectors to defeat an unstoppable force known only as Overthrow. To protect the Earth these five heroes come together to form The Odyssey, this planet's newest and greatest superhero team featuring The 10th Muse, Orion the Hunter, Trident, Isis and Atlas. But there is more to both The Guardsman and Overthrow than even the Odyssey know, and what is at stake is a greater menace than any this planet has ever faced before! This special edition is limited to 1500 copies.



BLACK TIDE #1 Escape Edition
Retail Price: $5.95 US
Cover: Mike Miller
Writer: Debbie Bishop
Artist: Mike S. Miller
Readership: All ages
Format: FC, 32 pages, bi-monthly series

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The critically acclaimed super-spy story Black Tide relaunches at Avatar in a new on-going series with continuing art by Mike (Superman) Miller! As operatives of a Special Ops unit called Deceivers, super-terrorists and wanted criminals were no match for them. Now, as unseen evil works against them and dangerous enemies resurface, three conflicted heroes must choose sides in a fight for their lives. A Black Ops mission turns out to be a trap when one operative is exposed to a deadly bio-chemical agent. While our three heroes face an evil new opponent who uses their fears against them, two other villains have conspired to destroy them. This special edition is limited to 1500 copies.



DEMONSLAYER Companion Hand Colored Sketch
Retail Price: $49.95 US
Cover: Marat Mychaels
Writer/Artist: Marat Mychaels
Readership: Mature Readers
Format: B&W, 16 pages, one shot

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: This is the last in the very popular line of Demonslayer original sketched editions, and the rarest one yet! Each copy features an original Demonslayer piece hand colored by Marat Mychaels! All copies ship bagged and boarded with a certificate of authenticity and this edition is limited to just 50 copies.




DEMONSLAYER: Path of Time #1 Wet & Wild Edition
Retail Price: $5.95 US
Cover: Marat Mychaels
Writer/artist: Marat Mychaels
Readership: all ages
Format: FC, 32 pages

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Marat cooks up another steamy exclusive cover! After the horrific revelations of the future Prophecy, Jaclyn and Michael try to get back to their relaxing roots of archeology. But they don't expect to come across ruins that show the true history of the Demonslayer and the fact that there has always been one! So who was the Demonslayer before Jaclyn? This special book traces the demon fighters through the path of time. Get the first look at Demonslayers from all the ages, as much more is revealed about the legacy than ever before! This special edition is limited to 1500 copies.



Tim Vigil's WEBWITCH Companion Martin Nude
Retail Price: $6.00 US
Cover: Matt Martin
Writer/Artist: Tim Vigil
Readership: Mature readers
Format: B&W, 16 pages, one shot

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Matt Martin serves up this ultra-hot, exclusive new nude cover! Tim Vigil's all new Webwitch series is coming soon, and this special Companion provides a special new prelude story! That's right, an exclusive lead-in to the #1 issue can only be found in this limited Webwitch Companion featuing luscious art by the one and only Tim Vigil. This book also includes a special look at the characters of the upcoming series and at the Webwitch adventures before now. For Webwitch and Tim Vigil fans, this is a book you don't want to miss! This special edition is limited to1000 copies.


You can take an uncensored peek at this cover on the Sept Adult Releases Page