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Issue: Sigil #1
Publication Date: May 2001
 
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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
Indicia Frequency:
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
Christopher Moeller
Christopher Moeller
Christopher Moeller
Subject Matter
science fiction
Sigil
Samandahl Rey; Zanniati Oribatta; JeMerik Meer; Roiya Sintor; Tchlusarud
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Pattern made with the CrossGen logo. Used as filler page.
Sigil Mark of Power

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Table of Contents

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Foreword

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mark Alessi
Ben Lai
Ray Lai
Wil Quintana
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Subject Matter
Zanniati Oribatta; Samandahl Rey; Tchlusarud
What makes a hero?
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Chapter 1

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science fiction
Sigil
This place grows colder, my friend. Its energy wanes. I am seeking a solution and eagerly welcome your thoughts.
Two glowing-eyed entities discuss what to do about a problem and examine the planet Honna.
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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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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
Barbara Kesel
Ben Lai
Ray Lai
Wil Quintana
Dave Lanphear
Subject Matter
science fiction
Sigil
Samandahl Rey; Roiya Sintor; Sultan Ronolo; Mikel; Teo; Zanniati Oribatta; JeMerik Meer; Trouble
So we've got enough to last the week, but if no work shows up by then...
Sam gets marked with a sigil of power.
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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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Chapter 1.5

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Ben Lai
Ray Lai
Wil Quintana
typeset
Subject Matter
science fiction
Sigil
Samandahl Rey; Roiya Sintor; Zanniati Oribatta; JeMerik Meer; Tchlusarud
When CrossGen launched in May 2000, the goal was to debut with a splash.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ron Marz; Barbara Kesel
Claudio Castellini
Caesar Rodriguez; Andrew Crossley
Michael Atiyeh
Dave Lanphear
Subject Matter
science fiction
Sigil
Roiya Sintor; Samandahl Rey; JeMerik Meer; Zanniati Oribatta
Roiya...
Sam discovers his ship has left Tanipal.
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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
Barbara Kesel
Ben Lai
Ray Lai
Wil Quintana
typeset
Subject Matter
science fiction
Sigil
Samandahl Rey; Roiya Sintor
I wanted Sam to start out on the wrong side of mid-life.
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FlagSigil #2 published August 2000
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We'll Always Have Tanipal

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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
Barbara Kesel
Ben Lai
Ray Lai
Wil Quintana
Dave Lanphear
Subject Matter
science fiction
Sigil
Trenin; Samandahl Rey; Roiya Sintor; Zanniati Oribatta; JeMerik Meer; Gaena; Cross; Vinzer; Alai; Trouble; Sultan Ronolo; Tchlusarud; Gaukrydck
Tanipal: Royal city of Honna, disaster site.
Everyone wants the weapon they think Sam has.
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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
Wil Quintana
Ben Lai
Ray Lai
Wil Quintana
typeset
Subject Matter
science fiction
Sigil
Samandahl Rey; Tchlusarud
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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FlagSigil #3 published September 2000
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The United Colors of Comics

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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)
Credits
Barbara Kesel
Ben Lai
Ray Lai
Wil Quintana
Dave Lanphear
Subject Matter
science fiction
Sigil
Samandahl Rey; Roiya Sintor; Zanniati Oribatta; JeMerik Meer; Tchlusarud; Gaukrydck; Gaena; Cross; Alai; Sultan Ronolo; Trenin
Sam, you want to do what?
Sam learns why so many are after his ship.
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FlagSigil #3 published September 2000
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Chapter 4

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Barbara Kesel
Ben Lai
Ray Lai
Wil Quintana
typeset
Subject Matter
science fiction
Sigil
Zanniati Oribatta
Sam's the first hero to come along in his universe in a while.
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FlagSigil #4 published October 2000
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Triad of Intrigue

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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)
Credits
Barbara Kesel
Ben Lai
Ray Lai
Wil Quintana
Dave Lanphear
Subject Matter
science fiction
Sigil
Zanniati Oribatta; Roiya Sintor; Trouble; Tchlusarud; Samandahl Rey; Trenin; JeMerik Meer; Bajounte-ka; Hau; Gaena; Cross; Vinzer
Zanni!
The Bitter Luck is captured by the Saurians, while Sam is a captive of Trenin of the First.
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FlagSigil #4 published October 2000
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Chapter 5

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Brandon Peterson
Ben Lai
Ray Lai
Wil Quintana
typeset
Subject Matter
science fiction
Sigil
Tchlusarud; Zanniati Oribatta
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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FlagSigil #5 published November 2000
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And on the Seventh Day...

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According to the book of Genesis, it took God seven days to create the universe.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Barbara Kesel
Ben Lai
Ray Lai; Don Hillsman II
Wil Quintana
Dave Lanphear
Subject Matter
science fiction
Sigil
Tchlusarud; Zanniati Oribatta; Hau; Bajounte-ka; JeMerik Meer; Samandahl Rey; Roiya Sintor; Trouble; J. O. Seehey
Tcharun: Summer palace
Zanniati is Tchlusarud's prisoner on Tcharun.
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FlagSigil #5 published November 2000
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Chapter 6

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Steve McNiven
Steve McNiven
Ray Lai
Wil Quintana
typeset
Subject Matter
science fiction
Sigil
Samandahl Rey; Tchlusarud
That issue of Sigil was my first full comic book story... definitely a trial by fire.
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FlagSigil #6 published December 2000
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The Revenge of Steve

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The award-winning author and playwright George Bernard Shaw once said, "He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Barbara Kesel
Steve McNiven
Jordi Ensign; Matt Banning [as Batt]
J. D. Smith
Dave Lanphear
Subject Matter
science fiction
Sigil
Samandahl Rey; Roiya Sintor; Zanniati Oribatta; Tchlusarud; JeMerik Meer; J. O. Seehey; Weaponsmaster
Tcharun: Saurian orbitower
Sam goes to Tcharun.
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FlagSigil #6 published December 2000
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Chapter 7

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Barbara Kesel
Kevin Sharpe
Don Hillsman II
Wil Quintana
typeset
Subject Matter
science fiction
Sigil
Tchlusarud; Samandahl Rey
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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FlagSigil #7 published January 2001
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Spaceships and Ray Guns and Aliens, Oh, My!

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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
Barbara Kesel
Kevin Sharpe
Randy Elliott
Wil Quintana
Dave Lanphear
Subject Matter
science fiction
Sigil
Samandahl Rey; Tchlusarud; JeMerik Meer; Zanniati Oribatta; Weaponsmaster; Roiya Sintor; Trouble
Tcharun: Blade Arena
Sam fights Tchlusarud in the Blade Arena.
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FlagSigil #7 published January 2001
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CrossGen Comics

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Christopher Moeller
Christopher Moeller
Christopher Moeller
typeset
Subject Matter
Samandahl Rey
Sam wasn't anybody's hero.
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Back cover blurb.

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