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Alias Comics for March 2006
By The Editor
December 25, 2005 - 22:14




Coming this March, Alias Comics picks up two exciting new series, ORION THE HUNTER from the team of Blue Water Productions, and VALKYRIES by screenwriter Kevin Grevioux!

Writer Scott Davis and artist Alex Sunder tackle the newest title from Blue Water Productions: ORION THE HUNTER – a four-issue monthly mini-series ripped from the pages of Blue Water’s one-shot, THE ODYSSEY, as Olympia's greatest hunter, Orion seeks the ultimate purpose of his immortal life and is thrust in the middle of a conspiracy that can destroy Olympus!

“The Orion story had been percolating in my head for such a long time. I am thrilled with the way it turned out…the perfect blend of first class artwork and a roller coaster ride of a story,” said ORION writer, Scott Davis.

Also joining Alias in March, actor/screenwriter Kevin Grevioux (UNDERWORLD) and artist Leonel Castellani bring you VALKYRIES #1.

VALKYRIES is an all-new limited series about a young Valkyrie who doesn't exactly follow "Odinian" protocol when it comes to choosing warriors to enter Valhalla. Typically in Viking lore, only the strong and the brave are allowed in the halls of Valhalla. She, however, has a compassion for the least likely individuals to enter Viking heaven. People who are sick and infirmed, and not necessarily the brave and the bold.

“She looks more at the heart of a person rather than his prowess as a warrior,” adds Grevioux. “She even brings injured or dying animals to Valhalla, where they recover and become immortal. As you might guess, this makes her an outcast among the other Valkyries.

“What I like about Alias is that they take chances and create top notch books. Both [Publisher] Brett Burner and [Executive Director] Mike Miller have an intuitive grasp of the industry,” Grevioux continues. “They helped me out tremendously, because a comic book script is NOT a screenplay and I tend to over-write. It's been a cool experience so far and I hope to be working with these guys for a long time to come.”

All of these great comics will hit shops everywhere this March, courtesy of the creators and studios of Alias Comics!

THE LEGEND OF ISIS #11
Written by Derek Allen Ruiz, with art by Rove

New writer, Derek Allen Ruiz, begins an all-new story-arc; with part one of "Rise of Darkness". Recovering from the events of the "God War" the last thing Isis needs is for more trouble to come her way, until Set makes his play for Isis' life by awaking the God of Darkness Apophis. Can Isis survive this onslaught of evil?

-- 24-pages, full color ongoing monthly series, $3.50

10TH MUSE #12
Written by Darren G. Davis, with art by Vicente Cifuentes
GOD WAR CROSSOVER: Part five. In the smoldering remains of the aftermath for control of Olympus, the 10th Muse fights to regain her power and her place in the Pantheon but the Olympic world is still balancing on a razors edge. Revelations can easily throw this uneasy peace back into full out war!

-- 24-pages, full color ongoing monthly series, $3.50

VICTORIA'S SECRET SERVICE #4
Written by Terrance Griep, with art by Nadir Balan
The identity of the kidnapper of the dissolute Prince Garson, the wicked mastermind who's outfoxed the arch-villain Lord Mann and set the members of Victoria's Secret Service against each other, is finally revealed--none other than Prince Garson himself! But Sonny is a political spider who's been caught in his own web, and it's up to the girls of Victoria's Secret Service to save his skin...and, for the good of England, cover the high treason. Brought to you by writer Terrance Griep and artist Nadir Balan, the creative team of Alias' sellout smash, Judo Girl.
-- 24-pages, full color ongoing monthly series, $3.50

THE HYPER ACTIVES #2
Written by Darin Wagner, with art by Clint Hilinski and Andrew Dalhouse
Synopsis: Eddie Ellison has inherited the powers of Silverwing and joined the teen super team the HYPERACTIVES!! Unfortunately it doesn’t seem like the HYPERACTIVES want a new member. So Eddie is left to face off against they’re archenemies the UBERFORCE on his own. Will the HYPERS come to Eddie’s rescue or will they leave him out to dry?? Stay tuned! Stay HYPER!! Don’t miss the controversial new series that set the internet message boards on fire!! Art by rising phenom Clint Hilinski. And written by new sensation Darin Wagner.
-- 24-pages, full color five-issue series, $3.50

ATOMIK MIKE #2
Written by Stephan Nilson, with art by Israel Cruz, Mar DeGano, and Barry Williams

“Now enter Tariq” Part one of three. As Mike and the rest of the crew enjoy their newly gained fortune they are forced to confront Captain Tariq, the man responsible for Mike’s transformation. Part one of a three part origin story for the greatest simian in space since Gordo.

-- 24-pages, full color ongoing monthly series, $3.50

ARMORQUEST: GENESIS #5 (of 6)
Written by Ben Avery, with art by Sherwin Schwartzrock and Hi-Fi Colour Design
When young Timothy (who is learning what it means to be a Knight of the Way), Kanika (a Knight of the Way), and Bernard (a northern strongman) run across a dragon plot to destroy some out-of-the-way human villages, Timothy is reminded of his home and decides to warn the villagers of the danger . . . and also tell them there's hope in the hands of an approaching squad of Knights. But to get there, he must face a deadly new breed of dragons that threatens all humanity.
-- 32-pages, six-issue limited bi-monthly series, $3.50

VALKYRIES #1

Written by Kevin Grevioux, with art by Leonel Castellani, Eduardo Lemos, Mauro Vargas, and Javier Tartaglia

From Actor/Screenwriter, and Co-Creator/star of UNDERWORLD, Kevin Grevioux! Keldegarde, a young Valkyrie, finds the heroic in the most unusual places. When she returns to Valhalla with her latest warrior, she unwittingly starts a chain of events that will change the face of Norse mythology forever. The adventure of a lifetime begins here!

-- 32-pages, full color limited quarterly series, $3.50

ORION THE HUNTER #1
Written by Scott Davis, with art by Alex Sunder, and covers by Nelz & Alex Sunder
From the pages of the Odyssey comes this epic mini series! Once Olympia's greatest hunter, Orion sits as the centuries turn to millennia. Torn between his resentment of the Pantheon, his crumbling faith and his need to serve them, Orion seeks the ultimate purpose of his immortal life and is thrust in the middle of a conspiracy that can destroy Olympus. Orion delves into the dark underbelly of Greek mythos--the rumblings of a massive war between the Olympians and the lesser gods sits on the shoulders of a long ignored demi-god whom both sides see as the key. Part of the God War multi-title crossover event.

-- 24-pages, full color four-issue mini-series, $2.99

CHRONO MECHANICS PLATINUM: PRECIOUS METAL COLLECTION

Written by Art Thibert, Richard Birdsall, and Pamela Thibert, with artwork by Art Thibert

Time runs smoothly due to the efforts of extraordinary individuals known as Chrono Mechanics. This first issue begins as a gang of vicious Chronomites attack Team 9.2 of Sector 7 on their daily work commute through the time stream. Things only get worse when they suffer the loss of a team member during the battle and are assigned a new, accident-prone recruit who is so inept that he is unable to hold a wrench or power up his own work suit! The Foreman arrives on the scene to find their ship abandoned, the rookie missing, and a dark entity hiding in the disabled ship. With no way to reach the Mechanics, Chrono, Inc. might be forced to 'reboot' time itself!

-- 22-pages, full color

DAVID’S MIGHTY MEN – Special printing Cross Culture/Signed edition

Story and art by Javier Saltares

Created and illustrated by current WOLVERINE artist, Javier Saltares. Join David and his mighty men in this whimsical but reverent retelling of some of the Bibles greatest heroes. Two complete stories make up one 64 page Goliath-sized Graphic Novel! Signed by Javier Saltares, ‘Cross Culture’ variant printing. Limited quantities. May be allocated.

-- 64-pages, full color graphic novel, $14.99