Cover price $2.95. By Kesel, Middleton, Vines, and Hollowell. The crew gets in and out of many scrapes, and the reader gets to know the Lawbringers almost as well as the heroes, to the point they were given their own spinoff one-shot. Fifteen years after its bankruptcy, CrossGen comics are the fodder of store and convention dollar (or less) bins, which means you can track down these series for next to nothing, and it might be worth your time, if you can live with not knowing how some of them were supposed to end. By Kesel, McNiven, Simmons, and Hollowell. Note on CrossGen Comics With the dissolution of CrossGen Comics, Sojourn never finished its storyline. Sephie exercises rusty skills in the halls of Cadador as she wields political might against the most powerful force known to that city's people... their city council! CrossGen was an interesting company. He is best known for his work at CrossGen Comics, where he was under exclusive contract, and for his run writing Marvel Comics X-Men spin-off Exiles. The outcome of this devastating event will affect them both as profoundly as the granting of their sigils. CrossGen Comics's series. Cover price $2.95. While it sounds like “Labyrinth” or any number of other children’s works, DeMatteis plays with conventions without any cynicism, and Ploog’s art is simply stellar. By Barbara Kesel, Steve McNiven, Tom Simmons, and Morry Hollowell. Cover price $2.95. FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95. Does Sephie side with the pirates, or the island she now governs? CrossGen's newest monthly title begins here with a full 32 pages introducing a world of samurai warriors and sweeping battles! Picture “The Great Escape” if they were escaping not from a Nazi prison camp but from the Negative Zone, and then have to fight through all the monsters after that to finally get back home. The previous collaborations of Marz (Green Lantern) and Castellini (Marvel vs. DC) have produced some of the most visually stunning stories ever seen, and this promises to top them all! Alone in the darkness, can Sephie solve the hidden city's ancient mystery? Even as he and his fellow inmates are forced to perform in daily, lethal tests of brains and brawn, Obregon Kaine discovers a way out of this nightmare. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. It prided itself on providing a living wage and benefits for its creators, and gave them considerable creative freedom (if you haven’t heard it, check out our podcast episode with Ron Marz, one of CrossGen’s original writers). Branded by marks of supernatural origin, Sephie and her wicked uncle Ilahn will either bring renewal or destruction to the poisoned world of Demetria. Nescoan used to be a quiet city with a serene populace. Not-so-fun fact: The original Valiant comics universe ended in a similar fashion, when Acclaim, who bought the Valiant properties, folded its comic book publishing wing with only three of the six issues of Jim Shooter and Jim Starlin’s “Unity 2000” published. Deep within Sheristan, Sephie learns an important secret about the Sigils! By Kesel, Aucoin, and Lambert. Barbara Kesel (w), Luke Ross (p), Tom Simmons (i), Morry Hollowell (c). ends Monday May 10! Sephie falls! Maggie Thompson, our esteemed editor, told me via e-mail the other day that she signed up for the "lifetime" deal of being able to read all CrossGen comics … Get the best deals on CrossGen Not Signed Collectible Comics Full Runs & Sets when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. En route to Sheristan, Sephie flies directly into a sandstorm... of a decidedly unnatural origin! Available Stock; Add to want list; Add to cart Very Fine . Cover price $2.95. The world is a bit more steampunk than the real Victorian England, and also has magic as an established part of the world. Get the best deals on CrossGen Modern Age Comics (1992-Now) Not Signed when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. Sephie was spirited away from Meridian in issue #1 and has been on her way home ever since. The series follows a group of prisoners from the main CrossGen universe as they escape from the clutches of the Mad God Charon, his servants, called Lawbringers, and his vast armies, and try to survive and find a way home to warn of the coming of the Negation army. Ron Marz and Bart Sears join forces in the first issue of CrossGen's latest monthly title, a tale of all-out samurai action set Arwyn. While magic and some treasure hunting are featured, this series was a joy as a mystery series, with Waid’s usual deft hand at character. both bear the Sigil, but Sephie must prove they aren't the same! El Cazador #1-6 + Oneshot Crossgen 2003 Complete Set! Finding herself a "special guest" of the surface city, Sephie must help with the work while figuring out a way to help the workers and then plan her own escape. Sephie and her growing pirate fleet face off against the mighty armada of Cadador. CROSSGEN CHRONICLES #1 by Marz , Kesel, & Claudio Castellini; colors by Mike AtiyehCrossGen Comics bursts onto the scene with a 48-page stand-alone epic that establishes the CrossGen universe and showcases the characters from the core of this universe. Cover price $2.95. By Kesel, McNiven, and Simmons. FC, 32pg In an ultimate test of her abilities, Sephie faces off against the strike squad handpicked by Ilahn - and the ending will deliver drastic changes both for our young hero and her scheming uncle! Barbara Kesel (w), Vincenzo Cucca (p), Don Hillsman II (i), Sumi Pak (c). I agree that CrossGen’s Comics on the Web reader was probably the best comic-reading web interface I’ve seen any of the comic publishers do, but they weren’t downloadable comics. Copyright © 1996 - 2021 Lone Star Comics Inc. FC, 32pgs. Convinced she's done nothing right, Sephie finds reassuring words in a message from her father, captain of the first expedition of the sunship. Cover price $2.95. DC Comics was at the top of the field as DC and their various imprints garnered 23 nominations, Fantagraphics had a very strong showing with 18 nominations, Marvel had 7, while Dark Horse and Image Comics came in with four. The prisoners, your protagonists, were led by soldier and normal human Obregon Kaine, a grizzled veteran and tactical genius. How much is he willing to destroy just to cause Sephie pain? CrossGen startete 1998 mit der Publikation von vier Serien. Cover price $2.95. Cover price $2.95. Join Sephie of Meridian as she sets her crew on a course that will lead to the most difficult choice of her young life. Cover price $2.95. Many of you out there, especially those who came to comics in the past 15 years, might be wondering why I’m talking about some business guy in my weekly comics column. themselves in a clash of powers. “Negation” was a blend of a couple of genres, and was the book tied most heavily into the CrossGen universe that I thought was the most enjoyable. Meanwhile, Ilahn prepares his crews to clean up the mess. CROSSGEN CHRONICLES #1 by Marz , Kesel, & Claudio Castellini; colors by Mike AtiyehCrossGen Comics bursts onto the scene with a 48-page stand-alone epic that establishes the CrossGen universe and showcases the characters from the core of this universe. FC, 32pgs. Meanwhile, Sephie faces a powerful nemesis of her own... FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95. ... 48 items My best Crossgen : Female Top contributors to this wiki. By Barbara Kesel, June Brigman, Tom Simmons, and Morry Hollowell. On the eve of his army's last stand, the warlord Todosi begs for a sign from the gods, but he gets more than he bargained for when the First show up on the battlefield in this untitled tale. Ilahn, meanwhile, has returned from "Heaven" with plans for Demetria that start with the destruction of Meridian. FC, 32pgs. Click on individual links for information about each series. Young Sephie must now grow into the role of global savior, but will defeating her uncle cost her her innocence? Main character Arwyn, who lost her husband and daughter to Mordath’s forces, takes her dog, Kreeg, and with the aid of the roguish Gareth, embarks on a quest to destroy Mordath. Special guest penciler Mike Wieringo, along with Rob Stull and Paul Mounts, step in to add the next chapter of Sephie's story as she battles the foul and smelly menace of the dye vats of Akasia! They spread the word... Ilahn can no longer guarantee protection. I'm not sure that's the best move in comics, it has it's advantages and disadvantages. Lewis’ “Chronicles of Narnia.” It features Kate, a cynical 14-year-old, who gets sucked into the world of the Abadazad novels, famous children’s books of her world, as she searches for her brother, Matt, who has been missing for years. Free shipping on many items ... CROSSGEN COMICS LOT: SILKEN GHOST #1-5 (2003) CHUCK DIXON. JavaScript must be enabled to use this site. Cover price $2.95. Written by Barbara Kesel (Hawk & Dove) with artwork by stellar newcomer Joshua Middleton, inks by Dexter Vines (Wolverine), and colors by Mike "Killer" Atiyeh. Like “Ruse,” it does little with the CrossGen uber-plot, and is very character-focused. By Kesel, McNiven, and Simmons. FC, 32pgs. DeMatteis and Mike Ploog, and was the all-ages fantasy series “Abadazad.”. By Barbara Kesel, Steve McNiven, Tom Simmons, and Morry Hollowell. By Kesel, McNiven, Simmons, and Hollowell. Who is buried there, waiting to be revived? FC, 32pgs. By Kesel, Middleton, Vines, and Hollowell. As a pirate, she used force to change the waves of trade. Cover price $2.95. In the mysterious caverns beneath the surface of Meridian, Sephie finds a link to her past and a hint of her future. The line has been drawn -- Cadador is blockaded and its trade ships are being conscripted into the growing resistance army. Written by Barbara Kesel, art by June Brigman and Tom Simmons, colors by Morry Hollowell. Cover price $2.95. The series is science-fantasy, but with a grounded feeling; the main character being the very human Kaine gives readers a solid inroad. 32 pgs, full color. have brought Reesha to this point. 2. Cover price $2.95. Cover price $2.95. “Abadazad” pastiches much of the great young adult and children’s fantasy fiction, series like Frank Baum’s Oz books and C.S. Note on Crossgen Comics Crossgen Comics filed for bankruptcy before the series finished. Among all of CrossGen’s myriad attempts at innovation, the one I found the most interesting were their monthly anthologies “Forge” and “Edge” (“Edge” eventually became “Vector” due to copyright issues). Since she considers the island more hers than Sephie's, she'll do what it takes to knock the Sigil-Bearer from power. Cover price $2.95. Best Coloring: Laura DePuy Martin, Ruse (CrossGen) Written by Barbara Kesel. By Kesel, McNiven, and Hollowell. Ilahn of Cadador, the greatest businessman his world has ever known, has put aside the ruling of his island in order to prepare his revenge against his errant niece. Colored by Hollowell. crusade picks up steam and a new crew of volunteers, including the fiery Sabette, all willing to risk the wrath of Ilahn to pursue the dream of a Demetria open to free trade. But that was before her Uncle Ilahn came to visit. Meanwhile, Uncle Ilahn is on his way to retrieve her... When Marvel tried to resurrect CrossGen properties, “Ruse” was the only series to feature the original creative team, and Waid seemed more at ease telling stories without the trappings of magic and the shared universe of the original series. Issue #14 By Kesel, McNiven, and Simmons. Cover price $2.95. By Kesel, Middleton, and Vines. Trapped in a sudden assault in the tunnels inside Meridian, Jad leaps in to protect his father, but the price may be high because the person threatening Jon is Reesha, who possesses fire from the gods! and on the web since 1996. The series takes place over many lands, encountering all sorts of fantasy creatures along the way. Cross Generation Entertainment, or CrossGen, was an American comic book publisher and entertainment company that operated from 1998 to 2004. Branded by marks of supernatural origin, Sephie and her wicked uncle Ilahn will either bring renewal or destruction to the poisoned world of Demetria. Featuring guest-pencils by rising superstar Greg Tocchini! Hesperia, the new home of the refugees from Meridian, faces its first crisis and finds at the heart of the trouble... the Muse of Giatan? And Sephie gives the cavern-dwellers a gift from their past, and receives from them a gift from hers... and a symbol that will define her future.