VERY FINE/NEAR MINT by Alan Moore & Marat Mychaels Alan Moore is without question the most critically acclaimed and influential writer working in the industry today. His long- awaited Glory series has been eagerly anticipated for years, and now Avatar is releasing it monthly with an all-star line-up of cover artists including Joseph Linsner (Dawn) and David Finch (Aphrodite IX)! This first issue finds the goddess Glory's worrying mother Demeter wondering how her daughter can ever fit in on Earth with the mortals. But her peaceful, perfect island of Thule is troubled by an unexpected visit from Lilith, queen of the underworld, who threatens to strike at Demeter where she is weakest, her daughter Glory! This issue also has a Golden Age Glory story written by Alan Moore and drawn by Melinda Gebbie! This series features the same intricately crafted plot, world renowned characterization and razor-sharp dialogue that has made Alan Moore so amazingly popular. The interior art is by Marat Mychaels and is simply beyond comparison to any of his previous work. The stunning detail going into every page and the luscious colors by Nimbus Studio make this simply one of the finest books being published this year. Available with covers by Joseph Linsner, David Finch, Matt Haley, Matt Martin, and Marat Mychaels, as well as a wraparound cover by Marat Mychaels and a red velvet cover by Brandon Peterson (limited to 700
