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Issue: A Distant Soil #1
Publication Date: July 2013
 
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Title: The Gathering
Variant: unnamed
Rating: T
Publisher: FlagImage
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Indicia Publisher: Image Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/07/2013
Volume:
Pages: 244
ISBN: 9781607067870
UPC/EAN: 978160706787051699
Price: $16.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 30 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Laura Tavishati
Disclose Notes: Collects issues 1-12 of A Distant Soil (Aria, 1991). Brand on spine and back cover.
Allan Harvey credited with digital restoration. Richard Starkings and Comicraft credited with Colleen Doran lettering font.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Black and White
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: Bond
Binding: Squarebound Trade Paperback
Publishing Format: Ongoing Collected Series
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science fiction
A Distant Soil
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Diamond shaped cut out on cover to expose part of illustration on inside.
Diamond graphics on cover credited to Joe Michael Valentino.
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Inside front cover.
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Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran
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science fiction
A Distant Soil
Jason; Liana
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Full illustration, part of which is seen on cover.
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Colleen Doran's A Distant Soil

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science fiction
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Title page with quote from Henry David Thoreau.
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Credits
Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran
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Subject Matter
science fiction
A Distant Soil
Liana; D'Mer; Seren [Rieken]; Bast; Jason
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FlagA Distant Soil #18 published February 1997
was Ascension Part VI [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]Illustration on second page of credits
 
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Includes dedication by Colleen Doran
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An Introduction...

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Neil Gaiman
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science fiction
A Distant Soil
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Chapter One

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Colleen Doran
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science fiction
A Distant Soil
Liana; Jason
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The Gathering Chapter One

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran
Allan Harvey
Subject Matter
science fiction
A Distant Soil
Liana; Jason; Brent; Antonio; Minetti; Seren [Reiken]; D'Mer; Aeren
Liana and Jason escape from the Institute. Jason is injured by the agents attempting to recapture them and Liana must abandon him. Liana runs into Brent and his gang. Minetti arrives on scene and the group is confronted by the alien Guard. D'Mer and Reiken save Liana, Brent and Minetti from the Guard. Reiken tells the tale of Aeren and explains the danger to Earth. He asks Minetti and Brent for their help.
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FlagA Distant Soil #1 [unnamed variant] published June 1991
was Good Morning, Liana [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagA Distant Soil #2 published February 1992
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Chapter Two

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Colleen Doran
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science fiction
A Distant Soil
Sere
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Title Page
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The Gathering Chapter Two

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Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran
Allan Harvey
Subject Matter
science fiction
A Distant Soil
Jason; Sere; Niniri; Liana; Minetti; Seren [Reiken]; D'Mer; Brent; Vinyr
Jason is captured and taken aboard the Siovansin. He is drugged by Sere and pronounced dead. Sere orders the doctor to destroy his body. Reiken and D'Mer start to search for other recruits. Brent and Liana leave to refill her prescription.
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FlagA Distant Soil #3 published January 1993
was On the dark side of Earth's moon [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagA Distant Soil #4 published February 1993
was Knights of the Angel, part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]Last page of the story from #4 is not reprinted in this sequence.
 
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Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran
Subject Matter
science fiction
A Distant Soil
Jason
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FlagA Distant Soil #4 published February 1993
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Illustration is inserted between story pages 18 and 19 of previous story (Chapter Two).
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Chapter Three

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Colleen Doran
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science fiction
A Distant Soil
Galahad
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Chapter title page.
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The Gathering Chapter Three

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran
Allan Harvey
Subject Matter
science fiction
A Distant Soil
Galahad; Lord Raven; Percival; Lancelot
Percival and Galahad defend Avalon from Lord Raven when a temporal gate pulls Galahad away.
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FlagA Distant Soil #4 published February 1993
was Knights of the Angel, part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]Reprints last page of #4 story
FlagA Distant Soil #5 published June 1993
was Knights of the Angel, Part II [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagA Distant Soil #6 published October 1993
was Knights of the Angel, Part II [Story on Interior Page(s)]Reprints the first nine pages of #6 story.
There are two new pages (18 and 19) of art in this sequence.
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Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran
Subject Matter
science fiction
A Distant Soil
Galahad; Percival
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FlagA Distant Soil #6 published October 1993
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Painting is reprinted in black and white with no lettering.
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Illustration is inserted between page 8 and 9 of previous story (Chapter Three).
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Chapter Four

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Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran
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Subject Matter
science fiction
A Distant Soil
Seren [Reiken]; D'Mer
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FlagA Distant Soil #8 published June 1994
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Cover is reprinted in black and white with no lettering.
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The Gathering Chapter Four

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran
Allan Harvey
Subject Matter
science fiction
A Distant Soil
Liana; Brent; Seren [Rieken]; D'Mer; Serezha Kirov
Liana and Brent attempt to get Liana's medicine. Rieken and D'Mer recruit Serezha to the cause.
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FlagA Distant Soil #6 published October 1993
was Knights of the Angel, Part II [Story on Interior Page(s)]Reprints pages 10 -17 from #6 story.
FlagA Distant Soil #7 published February 1994
was Knights of the Angel, part II [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Chapter Five

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Colleen Doran
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science fiction
A Distant Soil
D'Mer
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The Gathering Chapter Five

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran
Allan Harvey
Subject Matter
science fiction
A Distant Soil
Galahad; Seren [Rieken]; D'Mer; Corrine Brenegar, Dunstan Auchenlock; Liana; Brent; Chris D'Errico; Bast
Galahad appears in the modern world and is run over by a truck. Liana and Brent chance upon the injured Galahad and take him over to Chris's for assistance. Chris decides to take Galahad to the hospital but they are accosted by agents of the Institute. Liana overpowers them and the group flees back to Minetti's house. D'Mer and Rieken make contact with Dunstan and Corrine and they meet a mysterious woman who is Ovanon in origin.
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FlagA Distant Soil #8 published June 1994
was Knights of the Angel, Part III [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagA Distant Soil #9 published August 1994
was Knights of the Angel, Part IV [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Chapter Six

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Colleen Doran
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science fiction
A Distant Soil
Bast
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The Gathering Chapter Six

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran
Allan Harvey
Subject Matter
science fiction
A Distant Soil
Liana; Brent; Chris; Galahad; Jason; Beys; Seren [Rieken]; D'Mer; Bast; Reynaldo; Bast
Liana blasts the agents of the Institute and she, Brent, Chris and Galahad escape and hide out in a condemned building where they discover Reynaldo. Meanwhile aboard the Siovansin, Jason awakes and meets Beys and the members of the Resistance. Bast decides to join Rieken in his quest to destroy the Hierarchy.
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FlagA Distant Soil #10 published December 1994
was Knights of the Angel, Part IV [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagA Distant Soil #11 published April 1995
was Knights of the Angel, Part V [Story on Interior Page(s)]Reprints the first nine pages of #11 story.
 
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Chapter Seven

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Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran
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science fiction
A Distant Soil
Seren [Rieken]
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The Gathering Chapter Seven

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran
Allan Harvey
Subject Matter
science fiction
A Distant Soil
Liana; Brent; Seren [Rieken]; Bast; Chris; Reynaldo; Galahad; Corrine; Dunstan; D'Mer; Minetti; Serezha; Niniri; Sere; Kovar
The group (Liana, Brent, Rieken, Bast, Chris, Reynaldo, Galahad, Corrine, Dunstan, Bast, D'Mer, Minetti and Serezha) are headed to the Siovansin when they are attacked by the Guard. They fight off the advance party and Rieken unleashes his power to destroy the Guard's ship. The group hurriedly departs. Meanwhile aboard the Siovansin, Sere lures Kovar away from Rieken's chambers and slaughters his guard. Kovar arrives back just in time to prevent her entry into the chambers.
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FlagA Distant Soil #11 published April 1995
was Knights of the Angel, Part V [Story on Interior Page(s)]Reprints the last twelve pages from #11 story.
FlagA Distant Soil #12 published November 1995
was Ascension, Part I [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagA Distant Soil #13 published June 1996
was Ascension, Part II [Story on Interior Page(s)]Reprints the first four pages from #13 story.
The last page is new art.
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran
Subject Matter
science fiction
A Distant Soil
Seren [Rieken]
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FlagA Distant Soil #11 published April 1995
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Cover is reprinted with no lettering.
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Illustration is inserted between pages 7 and 8 of previous story (Chapter Seven).
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran
Subject Matter
science fiction
A Distant Soil
Sere; Kovar
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FlagA Distant Soil #12 published November 1995
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Painting is reprinted in black and white with no lettering.
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Illustration inserted between pages 27 and 28 of previous story (Chapter Seven).
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran
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Subject Matter
science fiction
A Distant Soil
Liana; Seren [Rieken]
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FlagA Distant Soil #1 published August 1987
was Immigrant Song [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran
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Subject Matter
science fiction
A Distant Soil
Liana; Seren [Rieken]
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FlagA Distant Soil #[1] [1st Printing] published January 1997
 
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A Distant Soil Continues in...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran
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Subject Matter
science fiction
A Distant Soil
Jason; Liana
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Partial cover reproductions of issues #39, #40, #41 and #42 of A Distant Soil (Image, 1996 series)
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Afterword

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colleen Doran
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Subject Matter
science fiction
A Distant Soil
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Afterword illustrated with a photograph of Colleen Doran. Includes thanks to the many contributors to the book.
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A Book for Every Reader ...

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Ad for various books from Shadowline Comics illustrated with reproductions of the covers.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
Colleen Doran (painting)
Colleen Doran (painting)
Colleen Doran (painting)
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Subject Matter
science fiction
A Distant Soil
Liana
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FlagA Distant Soil #42 published October 2013
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Back cover. Includes quotes from Neil Gaiman, Charles Vess and Harlan Ellison.

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