LADY DEATH: A MEDIEVAL TALE #1

[MattBrady]

<a href="http://www.newsarama.com/CrossGen/01LDcover.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.newsarama.com/CrossGen/01LDcover_t.jpg" width="175" height="266" border="0" align="right" alt="Lady Death #1 cover"></a>From CrossGen

Though not on sale until February 12th, CrossGen has released a preview of Brian Pulido’s Lady Death #1, which will be released under the publisher’s Code 6 imprint. CrossGen’s solicitation copy for the issue reads:

<blockquote>The medieval world is threatened by a near-immortal race called the Eldritch. Humanity’s last hope for survival is Lady Death, an outcast who is half-human, half-Eldritch, and all attitude. Blood of both clans, she belongs to neither. Bearing a sword of vengeance, Lady Death roams Medieval Europe in search of her place in the world.

Lady Death is familiar to comics readers, but now her story is re-imagined in an all-ages epic set in medieval times. Amidst a harrowing battle between warrior knights and the otherworldly Eldritch, a child is conceived that is neither wholly human nor wholly Eldritch. Years later, her unique nature is discovered, setting into motion events that will jeopardize the lives of Hope and her mother. Is there any place in the world for Hope, or is Lady Death the only solution?</blockquote>

The issue is penciled by Ivan Reis, with inks by Mark Campos, and colors by Chris Blythe.

As writer/creator Brian Pulido posted on the CrossGen messageboards, the debut issue is the highest ranking CrossGen title on Diamond’s Top 300 chart in terms of initial orders by retailers.

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[FireLight]

Purty pickers.

They have an Alan Davis feel to them. I've picked up a total of 2 LD books over the years - only after thumbing through them - but my budget really never has allowed for me to be a follower.

With the new price increases at the Big 2 - I'm cutting back - not adding. If that is to be a common practice - then the industry should see a reduction in produced items throughout within 18 months.

Why do I mention that here? Because this really does look interesting - but as far as I'm concerned it might as well never publish.

Nor Avengers, Agent X, Iron Man, Teen Titans, Hawkman, or Gen13. Hell, Thor is the best it has been in decades - and I'm reading it at the store and laying it back down.

It's sad that such wonderful creations can come about - but fewer and fewer eyes will ever see them.

[pmpknface]

O yeah... I'm all over this. Go Lady D!

[Jonas.Vesterlund]

I always thought Lady death was a great example of a terribly crappy comic.

BUT THIS LOOKS COOL! Being a Swede living in the US and starting to get homesick it is neat to see a comic acctually take place in Sweden....eventhough the name NOVGRODD sounds more Slavic then Nordic....but then I have never seen a Unicorn eather :-)

Looks great!!!

[Rafael]

:) The art looks awesome. I am looking foward for this book!

[Jimmy Palmiotti]

This artwork really looks brilliant. Wonderful job all around by the team. I will be picking this up!

Jimmy :)