AriaImage Comics. All written by Brian Holguin. |
1 Magic of Aria (4-issue mini + preview; a Jay Anacleto, Roy A.
Martinez). [From Image Comics: Somewhere around the
corner just beyond the edge of perception, lies a world you never dreamed
existed
The world of Aria. A world where creatures of ancient myth,
and gods long thought dead, walk unnoticed along the crowded streets of
Manhattan. Aria tells the story of Lady Kildare, an expatriate fairy princess,
and a close circle of her immortal friends who while away their days among
the sights and sensations of modern day New York. To them, the "mundane"
realm of mortals is more magical, more mysterious than any storybook fable
could ever be. But a dark shadow looms on the horizon, threatening their
idyllic life. A mysterious killer is hunting immortals across countless
worlds. What unravels is an unforgettable adventure that leads from the
gritty streets of Manhattan to the golden Halls of Faerie, and finally to
the dark worlds that lie in between.] |
2 The Soulmarket (6-issue mini; a David Yardin, Roy A. Martinez,
Lan Medina). [From Image Comics: The Magic of Aria
Returns... With the second chapter in the award-winning, unforgettable comic
book series ARIA finally collected, all six hard to find issues, in one
beautiful edition. The world of Kildare, expatriate princess of Faerie and
star of Aria, gets turned upside down when Goodfellow, the deadly, mischievous
sprite immortalized in Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream, comes to New
York. Convinced that Goodfellow's intentions are considerably less than
pure, Kildare sifts through his trail of riddles and lies, trying to figure
out just what is he is up to. Her search leads to an underground soul market,
where the immortal spirits of humans are bought, sold and traded - and to
the memory of Kildare's long forgotten love.] |
3 The Enchanted Collection (Uses of Enchantment 1-4 + A Summer
Spell 1-2; a Lan Medina). [From Image Comics: The
Kingdom of Enchantment, a roadside theme park that flourished in the 1950s,
has sat abandoned for decades. When a mysterious invitation literally drops
into Kildares lap, she is lead to a remarkable discovery a
genuine magical kingdom hidden away in the Catskill Mountains. But a dark
and terrible secret lies buried at the heart of this fairytale land, a reminder
of the dangers of getting what you wish for. The international award-winning
story is finally brought to you in a single, stunning collection featuring
the two-part and hard-to-find ARIA: SUMMER SPELL and as a TRUE BONUS: a
never seen before Aria prose story written by BRIAN HOLGUIN and lushly illustrated
by BRIAN HABERLIN.] |