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Issue: Sigil #1
Publication Date: May 2001
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Issues: #1 of 4 Issues
Title: Mark of Power
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagCrossGen
Brand: CrossGen ComicsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: CrossGeneration Comics, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 196
ISBN: 1931484015
UPC/EAN: 978193148401551995
Price: $29.95 CAD
$19.95 USD
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Content Items: 29 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Tony Panccio; Ian M. Feller; Michael A Beattie; Barbara Kesel; Mark Waid; Gina M. Villa
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Glossy interior; Glossy cardstock cover
Binding: Softcover
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Christopher Moeller
Inker(s): Christopher Moeller
Colorist(s): Christopher Moeller
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Sigil
Character(s): Samandahl Rey; Zanniati Oribatta; JeMerik Meer; Roiya Sintor; Tchlusarud
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Sigil Mark of Power

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Table of Contents

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
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Foreword

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mark Alessi
Penciller(s): Ben Lai
Inker(s): Ray Lai
Colorist(s): Wil Quintana
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Zanniati Oribatta; Samandahl Rey; Tchlusarud
First Line: What makes a hero?
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Chapter 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Sigil
First Line: This place grows colder, my friend. Its energy wanes. I am seeking a solution and eagerly welcome your thoughts.
Synopsis: Two glowing-eyed entities discuss what to do about a problem and examine the planet Honna.
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From Content Item: FlagSigil #1 [unnamed variant] published July 2000
was It's Not The Power That Makes A Hero [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Disclose Notes: The glowing eyes and their discussion, except for the world each series is set on, appears in the openings of Meridian, Mystic, Scion, and Sigil.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Barbara Kesel
Penciller(s): Ben Lai
Inker(s): Ray Lai
Colorist(s): Wil Quintana
Letterer(s): Dave Lanphear
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Sigil
Character(s): Samandahl Rey; Roiya Sintor; Sultan Ronolo; Mikel; Teo; Zanniati Oribatta; JeMerik Meer; Trouble
First Line: So we've got enough to last the week, but if no work shows up by then...
Synopsis: Sam gets marked with a sigil of power.
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From Content Item: FlagSigil #1 [unnamed variant] published July 2000
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Chapter 1.5

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ben Lai
Inker(s): Ray Lai
Colorist(s): Wil Quintana
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Sigil
Character(s): Samandahl Rey; Roiya Sintor; Zanniati Oribatta; JeMerik Meer; Tchlusarud
First Line: When CrossGen launched in May 2000, the goal was to debut with a splash.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Ron Marz; Barbara Kesel
Penciller(s): Claudio Castellini
Inker(s): Caesar Rodriguez; Andrew Crossley
Colorist(s): Michael Atiyeh
Letterer(s): Dave Lanphear
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Sigil
Character(s): Roiya Sintor; Samandahl Rey; JeMerik Meer; Zanniati Oribatta
First Line: Roiya...
Synopsis: Sam discovers his ship has left Tanipal.
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From Content Item: FlagCrossGen Chronicles #1 [Standard Cover] published June 2000
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]Just the 5 page Sigil section.
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Chapter 2

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Barbara Kesel
Penciller(s): Ben Lai
Inker(s): Ray Lai
Colorist(s): Wil Quintana
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Sigil
Character(s): Samandahl Rey; Roiya Sintor
First Line: I wanted Sam to start out on the wrong side of mid-life.
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From Content Item: FlagSigil #2 published August 2000
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We'll Always Have Tanipal

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First Line: At CrossGen, we feel that if you're going to borrow a little something, start with the classics.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Barbara Kesel
Penciller(s): Ben Lai
Inker(s): Ray Lai
Colorist(s): Wil Quintana
Letterer(s): Dave Lanphear
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Sigil
Character(s): Trenin; Samandahl Rey; Roiya Sintor; Zanniati Oribatta; JeMerik Meer; Gaena; Cross; Vinzer; Alai; Trouble; Sultan Ronolo; Tchlusarud; Gaukrydck
First Line: Tanipal: Royal city of Honna, disaster site.
Synopsis: Everyone wants the weapon they think Sam has.
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From Content Item: FlagSigil #2 published August 2000
was Death Is Not The End [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Chapter 3

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Wil Quintana
Penciller(s): Ben Lai
Inker(s): Ray Lai
Colorist(s): Wil Quintana
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Sigil
Character(s): Samandahl Rey; Tchlusarud
First Line: It reinforced the fact that in today's comic books, you can't rely on just the penciler to do great dynamic stuff to grab and hold on to a reader's attention - it's equal shares with the inker and the colorist.
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The United Colors of Comics

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First Line: Sigil penciler Ben Lai and Sigil inker, brother Ray Lai, weren't quite sure what they were looking at.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Barbara Kesel
Penciller(s): Ben Lai
Inker(s): Ray Lai
Colorist(s): Wil Quintana
Letterer(s): Dave Lanphear
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Sigil
Character(s): Samandahl Rey; Roiya Sintor; Zanniati Oribatta; JeMerik Meer; Tchlusarud; Gaukrydck; Gaena; Cross; Alai; Sultan Ronolo; Trenin
First Line: Sam, you want to do what?
Synopsis: Sam learns why so many are after his ship.
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Chapter 4

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Barbara Kesel
Penciller(s): Ben Lai
Inker(s): Ray Lai
Colorist(s): Wil Quintana
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Sigil
Character(s): Zanniati Oribatta
First Line: Sam's the first hero to come along in his universe in a while.
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Triad of Intrigue

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First Line: While many comic books tend to use other comic books as reference points and inspiration, CrossGen's approach was different.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Barbara Kesel
Penciller(s): Ben Lai
Inker(s): Ray Lai
Colorist(s): Wil Quintana
Letterer(s): Dave Lanphear
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Sigil
Character(s): Zanniati Oribatta; Roiya Sintor; Trouble; Tchlusarud; Samandahl Rey; Trenin; JeMerik Meer; Bajounte-ka; Hau; Gaena; Cross; Vinzer
First Line: Zanni!
Synopsis: The Bitter Luck is captured by the Saurians, while Sam is a captive of Trenin of the First.
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Chapter 5

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Brandon Peterson
Penciller(s): Ben Lai
Inker(s): Ray Lai
Colorist(s): Wil Quintana
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Sigil
Character(s): Tchlusarud; Zanniati Oribatta
First Line: When the costumes were initially being designed, the Lai brothers brought in a heavy manga influence, as this is what they were familiar with.
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And on the Seventh Day...

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First Line: According to the book of Genesis, it took God seven days to create the universe.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Barbara Kesel
Penciller(s): Ben Lai
Inker(s): Ray Lai; Don Hillsman II
Colorist(s): Wil Quintana
Letterer(s): Dave Lanphear
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Sigil
Character(s): Tchlusarud; Zanniati Oribatta; Hau; Bajounte-ka; JeMerik Meer; Samandahl Rey; Roiya Sintor; Trouble; J. O. Seehey
First Line: Tcharun: Summer palace
Synopsis: Zanniati is Tchlusarud's prisoner on Tcharun.
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Chapter 6

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Steve McNiven
Penciller(s): Steve McNiven
Inker(s): Ray Lai
Colorist(s): Wil Quintana
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Sigil
Character(s): Samandahl Rey; Tchlusarud
First Line: That issue of Sigil was my first full comic book story... definitely a trial by fire.
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The Revenge of Steve

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First Line: The award-winning author and playwright George Bernard Shaw once said, "He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches.
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Writer(s): Barbara Kesel
Penciller(s): Steve McNiven
Inker(s): Jordi Ensign; Matt Banning [as Batt]
Colorist(s): J. D. Smith
Letterer(s): Dave Lanphear
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Sigil
Character(s): Samandahl Rey; Roiya Sintor; Zanniati Oribatta; Tchlusarud; JeMerik Meer; J. O. Seehey; Weaponsmaster
First Line: Tcharun: Saurian orbitower
Synopsis: Sam goes to Tcharun.
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Pages: 26
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Chapter 7

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Barbara Kesel
Penciller(s): Kevin Sharpe
Inker(s): Don Hillsman II
Colorist(s): Wil Quintana
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Sigil
Character(s): Tchlusarud; Samandahl Rey
First Line: We wanted to keep Sigil a science fiction series where you only kind of knew what to expect, because it's subject to intrusion by other forces in the CrossGen Universe.
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Spaceships and Ray Guns and Aliens, Oh, My!

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First Line: For writer Barbara Kesel, her first night brainstorming for her new CrossGen assignment, Sigil, was a Blockbuster night.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Barbara Kesel
Penciller(s): Kevin Sharpe
Inker(s): Randy Elliott
Colorist(s): Wil Quintana
Letterer(s): Dave Lanphear
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Sigil
Character(s): Samandahl Rey; Tchlusarud; JeMerik Meer; Zanniati Oribatta; Weaponsmaster; Roiya Sintor; Trouble
First Line: Tcharun: Blade Arena
Synopsis: Sam fights Tchlusarud in the Blade Arena.
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CrossGen Comics

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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Christopher Moeller
Inker(s): Christopher Moeller
Colorist(s): Christopher Moeller
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Samandahl Rey
First Line: Sam wasn't anybody's hero.
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Disclose Notes: Back cover blurb.

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