Issue Details

Issue	#31
Published	June 2003
Cover Price	2.95
Pages	36

Cover Details

Characters	Orium
Genre	Science Fiction
Script	Barbara Kesel
Pencils	Andy Smith
Inks	Rob Hunter
Colors	Sumi Pak
Letters	Dave Lanphear

1 page recap "They Are the First"

Script	Barbara Kesel
Pencils	Andy Smith
Inks	Rob Hunter
Colors	Sumi Pak
Letters	Dave Lanphear

22 page First, The story "Beware the Rising Tide"

Characters	Empher; Ihroe; Tiena; Orium; Shinnsa; Wyture; Seahn; Ingra; Persha
Synopsis	If you cross Orium, the Master of Tides, be prepared to drown in the waves of his disappointment. One woman brought down the former Leader of Sinister. This time, he’s prepared!
Genre	Science Fiction
Script	Barbara Kesel
Pencils	Andy Smith
Inks	Rob Hunter
Colors	Sumi Pak
Letters	Dave Lanphear

1 page credits "Storytellers"

Script	Barbara Kesel
Pencils	Andy Smith
Inks	Rob Hunter
Colors	Sumi Pak
Letters	Dave Lanphear

1 page First, The promo (ad from the publisher) "Easy Target"

Characters	Seahn; Wyture
Genre	Science Fiction
Script	Barbara Kesel
Pencils	Ron Wagner
Inks	Armando Durruthy
Colors	Dean White
Notes	Promo for The First #32 (Crossgen, 2000 Series).

1 page letters page "Divinations"

Notes

Letters page; Gina M. Villa, responder.

2 page letters page "Can't Get Enough"

Script	Gina M. Villa; Ian M. Feller
Notes	"Crosscurrents" column by Gina M. Villa; "On The Lam" column by Ian M. Feller; Creator Quiz; Read This!; Profile (Jeff Johnson)

2 page advertisement "They've Got The Goods!"

Notes

Ad for Crossgen's Premier Retailers, including phone numbers and a photo of one store.

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "On Sale This Month From CGE"

Notes

Checklist promo for CGE comics on sale during May, 2003.

1 page Andacanavar promo (ad from the publisher)

Characters	Andacanavar
Genre	Fantasy
Script	R. A. Salvatore; Scott Ciencin
Pencils	Greg Tocchini
Inks	Jon Holdredge
Colors	Tad Ehrlich
Notes	Promo for new series "R.A. Salvatore's DemonWars: Eye for an Eye", premiering in June 2003.

1 page Snake Plissken promo (ad from the publisher) "Guess Who Escaped?"

Characters	Snake Plissken
Genre	Science Fiction
Script	William O'Neill
Pencils	Tone Rodriguez
Colors	Chris Blythe
Notes	Promo for "John Carpenter's Snake Plissken Chronicles" from Hurricane Productions.

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Little Books = Big Adventure"

Notes

Promo for Crossgen's "Traveler" books, specifically: Sojourn, Vol 1; Path, Vol 1; Scion, Vol 2; Meridian, Vol 2; Mystic, Vol 1; & Ruse, Vol 1.

1 page advertisement "Hated By Villains. Loved By Critics. Find Out Why!"

Characters	Obo-san; Sephie; Obregon Kaine; Cassie Starkweather
Notes	Ad for comicsontheweb.com