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Spotlight: Marshals
Marshals
Story by Denis-Pierre Filippi, Art by Jean-Florian Tello, Ruiz Velasco, and Tirso
Despite her unpredictable nature, young Hisaya is one of the top Marshals—robot-assisted law enforcement personnel—within the complex political consortiums of the planet Iriu. Her destiny takes an unexpected turn when she's accused of murdering a high-ranking scientist and forced to go on the run. Teaming up with her expert mechanic grandfather and ambitious young cousin, Hisaya attempts to clear her —and the entire caste's—name and unravel the conspiracy that threatens the planet.
Quick facts about Marshals:
• A rich and intriguing futuristic fantasy saga with giant robots and a strong female protagonist!
• Denis-Pierre Filippi is a prolific French writer. His works include bestsellers such as Muse (with Terry Dodson) and John Lord (with Patrick Laumond), both with Humanoids.
• The late Jean-Florian Tello was a Spanish artist and this was his first comics work. He passed away in 2004.
• Tirso is an award-winning Spanish artist who illustrated David Munoz's horror tale Whispers in the Walls (Humanoids).
• Francisco Ruiz Velasco (AKA FRÜIZ) is a Mexican artist who has worked for Marvel, DC Comics and Dark Horse. A frequent collaborator of Guillermo del Toro, he has worked as a concept designer on films such as Hellboy II, The Hobbit and Pacific Rim. He is also an independent filmmaker.
• Ideal for fans of sci-fi, steam-punk, manga, mecha and fantasy.
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Marshals arrives in stores April 27, 2016 with an MSRP of $24.95/£17.99
Spotlight: Cape Horn (Softcover)
Cape Horn
Story by Christian Perrissin, Art by Enea Riboldi
Tierra del Fuego, at the beginning of the 20th century. A vast and desolate land only frequented by gold diggers, English missionaries, Chilean and Argentine military, and the age-old Ona, Alacaluf, and Yaghan tribes. In this unique world, where the Andean mountains plunge into the Pacific Ocean, several characters with tormented fates will cross paths and clash, on their journey to Cape Horn.
Quick facts about Cape Horn:
• Award-winning French author Christian Perrissin also penned the adventure series El Niño from Humanoids.
• Artist Enea Riboldi is a prolific Italian illustrator, who's been published by the majority of European comics publishers,including a run on Sergio Bonelli Editore's legendary Dylan Dog.
• This southern western/nautical adventure, set at the bottom of the world, is perfect for fans of Hugo Pratt and Jack London's work.
• Includes an afterword by award-winning science fiction author and comics expert Claude Ecken.
• Artfully intertwines historical and fictional elements.
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Cape Horn arrives in stores April 12, 2016 with an MSRP of $19.95/£13.99
Spotlight: Before the Incal
Before the Incal
Story by Alexandro Jodorowsky, Art by Zoran Janjetov
The adventures of a young John Difool before he became the most famous Sci-Fi anti-hero.
We are instantly plunged back into the unique atmosphere of the world of "The Incal," as we witness John Difool's search for his identity and his origins, his first meeting with Deepo, and the appearance of many of the series' key characters, such as the Metabaron or Diavaloo.
Quick facts about Before the Incal:
• The prequel to the all-time bestselling Sci-Fi graphic novel, The Incal.
• Ground-breaking writer (The Incal, The Metabarons, The White Lama) and cult director (El Topo, Santa Sangre, The Dance of Reality) Alexandro Jodorowsky begins his most popular mythos.
• Includes an interview with the book's artist, Zoran Janjetov.
• Zoran Janjetov is a Serbian artist who colored Mœbius' art on The Incal: The Fifth Essence Parts 1 & 2 and drew the bestselling series The Technopriests with Jodorowsky and Beltran.
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Before the Incal arrives in stores April 26, 2016 with an MSRP of $44.95/£29.99
Retroworld: Inks to Color
Below are several pages from Retroworld. The first is the inked page followed by the colored page. We thought you might enjoy seeing the pages at different stages of their development.
The softcover edition of Retroworld arrives in stores on March 8.