City in the Desert HC (2012 Archaia) comic books 2012-2014
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Issue #1-1ST
Published Nov 2012 by Archaia Studios Press.$9.00
$9.00
Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Monster Problem!" Story and Art by Moro Rogers. Monster hunter Irro is perhaps the only person in Kevala making a good living. The city pays him and his tailed assistant, Hari, a bounty for each monster carcass they bring in. But one day a religious sect called The Way of Sacred Peace comes to Kevala to solve the monster problem by capping the city's Spirit Fountain. Out of a job with all the monsters gone, Irro and Hari are determined to prove there is a more sinister plot behind Sacred Peace's plan. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.95.
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Issue #2-1ST
Published Mar 2014 by Archaia Studios Press.$9.00
$9.00
$7.00
Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Serpent Crown!" Story and Art by Moro Rogers. WHY WE LOVE IT: In this sequel to the critically acclaimed first volume City in the Desert: The Monster Problem, we get more of writer/illustrator Moro Rogers' wit, heart, and daring. Also, Hari and Irro are our very favorite sardonic heroes, and we get to watch them kick more monster butt. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: Rogers' sense of visual storytelling and her blend of mysticism and humor bring to life an adventure perfect for fans of Bone, Avatar: The Last Airbender, reMIND, and Plume. WHAT ITS' ABOUT: Irro and Hari leave the walls of Kevala to seek new lives elsewhere. However, when they discover that the evils of the Sacred Peace have spread far beyond Kevala's borders, our heroes decide to return and save the city they love. Before they can do that, though, they must journey across the wastelands to the prison of the Monster King, and release him in exchange for his help. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.95.
