A Distant Soil

Aria Press.

Earlier issues of this series were reworked from the Donning trades (below). The Aria trades should be considered the definitive editions.

1 The Gathering (1-13). [From Image Comics: A young girl, institutionalized since childhood, possesses extraordinary psychic powers, inherited from her alien father. Her abilities make her the most powerful psionic in the universe! Sought by rival factions of the government of a faraway world, she and her brother are unwittingly embroiled in a deadly power struggle. A young girl's soul is the battleground for champions from alien worlds, the streets of Earth and other dimensions, in a tale which combines science fiction, fantasy and romance in a unique graphic novel saga!] Old Book of the Week 12/1/04 ArtBomb review

2 The Ascendant (13-25). [From Image Comics: On a world of ageless psionics where politics is a game and passion is the deadliest weapon, two human teens are recruited by rival factions in a power play for control of the throne of their ancient world. Brother turns against sister in an emotional struggle that threatens Earth's survival. Only a small band of human and alien rebels stand against a force that can destroy worlds with the force of a thought...] ArtBomb review

3 The Aria (26-31). [From Image Comics: The target of assassins, a pawn in a dangerous game of powerful psionics, an alien world's religious leader makes a desperate play for freedom. But his ploy threatens to capture him in his own web of deceit, as his darkest secrets are revealed to allies and enemies alike, leading to a showdown with deadly consequences!] ArtBomb review

4 Coda (32-37). [From Image Comics: A young girl is born the heir to an alien religious dynasty. Possessing the power to destroy worlds with her mind, Liana is under an assassination order from the government of her father's homeworld. A foiled coup attempt results in a power vacuum that leaves this alien world without its treasured weapon. The aliens have no choice but to take Liana as their reluctant new Avatar. Only an angry slave and a small group of resistance fighters can free her and the universe from the dangers of her power. Colleen Doran is the artist of Vertigo's Orbiter, as well as such books as Sandman, Wonder Woman, Lucifer and the Legion of Superheroes. Over a decade in the making, A Distant Soil: Coda is the fourth volume and penultimate chapter in this science fiction/fantasy saga. Collects portions of A Distant Soil 32-37. Includes a selection of previously unpublished art.]

Donning Press.

All written and illustrated by Colleen Doran. These color graphic novels were redone versions of the Warp Graphics comic A Distant Soil 1-9.

1 Immigrant Song.

2 Knights of the Angel.

Colleen Doran's A Distant Soil web site, which, among other things, details the tangled publishing history of the series.