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Issue: A Distant Soil #1
Publication Date: July 2013
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Issues: #1 of 2 Issues
Title: The Gathering
Variant: unnamed
Rating: T
Publisher: FlagImage
Brand:
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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Distant Soil
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 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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[untitled]

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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Colleen Doran
Inker(s): Colleen Doran
Colorist(s): Colleen Doran
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Distant Soil
Character(s): Jason; Liana
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Full illustration, part of which is seen on cover.
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Colleen Doran's A Distant Soil

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Distant Soil
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Title page with quote from Henry David Thoreau.
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[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Colleen Doran
Penciller(s): Colleen Doran
Inker(s): Colleen Doran
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Distant Soil
Character(s): Liana; D'Mer; Seren [Rieken]; Bast; Jason
Reprinting
From Content Item: 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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Includes dedication by Colleen Doran
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An Introduction...

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Neil Gaiman
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Distant Soil
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Pages: 2
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Chapter One

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Colleen Doran
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Distant Soil
Character(s): Liana; Jason
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Gathering Chapter One

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Colleen Doran
Penciller(s): Colleen Doran
Inker(s): Colleen Doran
Letterer(s): Allan Harvey
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Distant Soil
Character(s): Liana; Jason; Brent; Antonio; Minetti; Seren [Reiken]; D'Mer; Aeren
Synopsis: 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.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagA Distant Soil #1 [unnamed variant] published June 1991
was Good Morning, Liana [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagA Distant Soil #2 published February 1992
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 50
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Chapter Two

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Colleen Doran
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Distant Soil
Character(s): Sere
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Title Page
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The Gathering Chapter Two

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Colleen Doran
Penciller(s): Colleen Doran
Inker(s): Colleen Doran
Letterer(s): Allan Harvey
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Distant Soil
Character(s): Jason; Sere; Niniri; Liana; Minetti; Seren [Reiken]; D'Mer; Brent; Vinyr
Synopsis: 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.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagA Distant Soil #3 published January 1993
was On the dark side of Earth's moon [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: 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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Pages: 32
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Colleen Doran
Inker(s): Colleen Doran
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Distant Soil
Character(s): Jason
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagA Distant Soil #4 published February 1993
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes: Cover painting is reprinted in back and white with no lettering.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustration is inserted between story pages 18 and 19 of previous story (Chapter Two).
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Chapter Three

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Colleen Doran
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Distant Soil
Character(s): Galahad
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Chapter title page.
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The Gathering Chapter Three

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Colleen Doran
Penciller(s): Colleen Doran
Inker(s): Colleen Doran
Letterer(s): Allan Harvey
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Distant Soil
Character(s): Galahad; Lord Raven; Percival; Lancelot
Synopsis: Percival and Galahad defend Avalon from Lord Raven when a temporal gate pulls Galahad away.
Reprinting
From Content Item: 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
From Content Item: FlagA Distant Soil #5 published June 1993
was Knights of the Angel, Part II [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: 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.
Reprint Notes: There are two new pages (18 and 19) of art in this sequence.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Colleen Doran
Inker(s): Colleen Doran
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Distant Soil
Character(s): Galahad; Percival
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagA Distant Soil #6 published October 1993
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes: Painting is reprinted in black and white with no lettering.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustration is inserted between page 8 and 9 of previous story (Chapter Three).
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Chapter Four

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Colleen Doran
Inker(s): Colleen Doran
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Distant Soil
Character(s): Seren [Reiken]; D'Mer
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagA Distant Soil #8 published June 1994
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes: Cover is reprinted in black and white with no lettering.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Gathering Chapter Four

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Colleen Doran
Penciller(s): Colleen Doran
Inker(s): Colleen Doran
Letterer(s): Allan Harvey
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Distant Soil
Character(s): Liana; Brent; Seren [Rieken]; D'Mer; Serezha Kirov
Synopsis: Liana and Brent attempt to get Liana's medicine. Rieken and D'Mer recruit Serezha to the cause.
Reprinting
From Content Item: 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.
From Content Item: FlagA Distant Soil #7 published February 1994
was Knights of the Angel, part II [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 16
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Chapter Five

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Colleen Doran
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Distant Soil
Character(s): D'Mer
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Pages: 1
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The Gathering Chapter Five

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Colleen Doran
Penciller(s): Colleen Doran
Inker(s): Colleen Doran
Letterer(s): Allan Harvey
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Distant Soil
Character(s): Galahad; Seren [Rieken]; D'Mer; Corrine Brenegar, Dunstan Auchenlock; Liana; Brent; Chris D'Errico; Bast
Synopsis: 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.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagA Distant Soil #8 published June 1994
was Knights of the Angel, Part III [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagA Distant Soil #9 published August 1994
was Knights of the Angel, Part IV [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 28
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Chapter Six

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Colleen Doran
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Distant Soil
Character(s): Bast
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The Gathering Chapter Six

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Colleen Doran
Penciller(s): Colleen Doran
Inker(s): Colleen Doran
Letterer(s): Allan Harvey
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Distant Soil
Character(s): Liana; Brent; Chris; Galahad; Jason; Beys; Seren [Rieken]; D'Mer; Bast; Reynaldo; Bast
Synopsis: 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.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagA Distant Soil #10 published December 1994
was Knights of the Angel, Part IV [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: 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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Pages: 31
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Chapter Seven

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Colleen Doran
Inker(s): Colleen Doran
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Distant Soil
Character(s): Seren [Rieken]
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Pages: 1
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The Gathering Chapter Seven

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Colleen Doran
Penciller(s): Colleen Doran
Inker(s): Colleen Doran
Letterer(s): Allan Harvey
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Distant Soil
Character(s): Liana; Brent; Seren [Rieken]; Bast; Chris; Reynaldo; Galahad; Corrine; Dunstan; D'Mer; Minetti; Serezha; Niniri; Sere; Kovar
Synopsis: 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.
Reprinting
From Content Item: 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.
From Content Item: FlagA Distant Soil #12 published November 1995
was Ascension, Part I [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagA Distant Soil #13 published June 1996
was Ascension, Part II [Story on Interior Page(s)]Reprints the first four pages from #13 story.
Reprint Notes: The last page is new art.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 36
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Colleen Doran
Inker(s): Colleen Doran
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Distant Soil
Character(s): Seren [Rieken]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagA Distant Soil #11 published April 1995
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes: Cover is reprinted with no lettering.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustration is inserted between pages 7 and 8 of previous story (Chapter Seven).
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Colleen Doran
Inker(s): Colleen Doran
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Distant Soil
Character(s): Sere; Kovar
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagA Distant Soil #12 published November 1995
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes: Painting is reprinted in black and white with no lettering.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustration inserted between pages 27 and 28 of previous story (Chapter Seven).
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Colleen Doran
Penciller(s): Colleen Doran
Inker(s): Colleen Doran
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Distant Soil
Character(s): Liana; Seren [Rieken]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagA Distant Soil #1 published August 1987
was Immigrant Song [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Colleen Doran
Penciller(s): Colleen Doran
Inker(s): Colleen Doran
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Distant Soil
Character(s): Liana; Seren [Rieken]
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagA Distant Soil #[1] [1st Printing] published January 1997
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Pages: 1
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A Distant Soil Continues in...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Colleen Doran
Inker(s): Colleen Doran
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Distant Soil
Character(s): Jason; Liana
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: 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
Writer(s): Colleen Doran
Penciller(s): ? (Photographs)
Inker(s): ? (Photographs)
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Distant Soil
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: 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 ...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Ad for various books from Shadowline Comics illustrated with reproductions of the covers.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Colleen Doran (painting)
Inker(s): Colleen Doran (painting)
Colorist(s): Colleen Doran (painting)
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Distant Soil
Character(s): Liana
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagA Distant Soil #42 published October 2013
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Includes quotes from Neil Gaiman, Charles Vess and Harlan Ellison.

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