Rex Mundi (2006 2nd Series) comic books
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Issue #1
Published Jul 2006 by Dark Horse.$2.50
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A quest for the Holy Grail or a murder mystery? This bold, critically acclaimed series joins the Dark Horse horror line! In a Europe where the Catholic Church dominates and sorcery determines political power, Master Physician Julien Saunière must infiltrate a mysterious cult with a thousand-year-old secret that calls into question the root of all power in Europe, as well as the origins of Christianity itself! In this issue, the Duke of Lorraine's plans have come to fruition-he's pushed Europe into war, and the French monarchy is in tatters. Lorraine will try to seize the crown by force, but will he survive the coup? Meanwhile, Julien, locked in the dungeon of the Holy Inquisition, faces death and torture. Featuring a cover by J. H. Williams III, artist of Desolation Jones, Seven Soldiers of Victory, and Promethea! ? 'What started as a simple murder mystery quickly grew into perhaps the smartest and most thought-provoking political thriller comics readers currently have available to them.' -BrokenFrontier.com ? 'Rex Mundi doesn't play it safe, rewarding the reader with a genuine mystery to be solved that has equally high stakes for anyone daring to venture too close.' -iComics.com Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #2
Published Oct 2006 by Dark Horse.$2.50
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Rex Mundi is a murder mystery set in a 1930s Europe where sorcerers stalk the streets at night and the Roman Catholic Church never lost its grip on power. Master Physician Julien Saunière must uncover the two-thousand-year-old secret of the Holy Grail before all the world is drenched in blood! In this issue, Julien and Genevieve flee Paris, on the run from the Holy Inquisition and the agents of the Duke of Lorraine. Their destination: a small town in the south of France where they will uncover the true nature of the Holy Grail. That is, if they survive the trip . . . Meanwhile, the Prussian army swarms into the heart of France, within shelling distance of Paris itself! Has the Duke of Lorraine overestimated his prospects in the unfolding war? 'This is a strong, imaginative series, with great pacing and plotting-why isn't everyone buying it?' -Steve Grant, Comicbookresources.com Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #3
Published Nov 2006 by Dark Horse.$2.50
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ARVID NELSON (W) AND JUAN FERREYRA (A) Rex Mundi is a murder mystery set in a 1930s Europe where sorcerers stalk the streets at night and the Roman Catholic Church never lost its grip on power. Master Physician Julien Saunière must uncover the two-thousand-year-old secret of the Holy Grail before all the world is drenched in blood! In this issue, Julien and Genevieve join forces with a reclusive hermit in a remote French hamlet. The tiny village, it seems, was once the capital of the Merovingian kings, France's ancient rulers, rumored to be descendants of Christ . . . Meanwhile, the Duke of Lorraine, having taken over France, is forced south to rally his troops, bringing him closer and closer to Julien and Genevieve. And at last, Genevieve's motives in her dangerous double-agent role for Julien and the Duke are revealed. But she may have put Julien?and herself?in more danger than she thought! FC, 32 pages Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #4
Published Feb 2007 by Dark Horse.$2.50
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Rex Mundi is a mystery set in a 1930s Europe where sorcerers stalk the streets at night and the Church never lost its grip on power. Master Physician Julien Saunière must uncover the two-thousand-year-old secret of the Holy Grail before all the world is drenched in blood! Julien and Genevieve come tantalizingly close to the innermost secrets of the Holy Grail, but they are being pursued by the Holy Inquisition and the Duke of Lorraine's magic-wielding assassin! How much longer can Genevieve keep her role as a double-agent for Lorraine a secret from Julien? At the same time, Lorraine's military miscalculations have allowed the Prussian army to penetrate deep into France, right up to the gates of Paris. If Lorraine can't break their advance now, everything could be lost! Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #5
Published Apr 2007 by Dark Horse.$2.50
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Rex Mundi is a mystery set in a 1930s Europe where sorcerers stalk the streets at night and the Church never lost its grip on power. Master Physician Julien Saunière must uncover the two-thousand-year-old secret of the Holy Grail before all the world is drenched in blood! In #5: Julien is pushed to the edge of madness. Paris erupts in flames and violence. And Lorraine's fragile relationship with his daughter is shattered forever. Read the series that has the critics saying: 'The series is inventive, deep, and surprising. This is a must have for any fan of mysteries, political maneuvering, or just a fun comic.' -Nicholas Slayton, Silverbulletcomicbooks.com 'Murder, magic, and corruption . . . What more could a mystery reader ask for?' -Nicola A. Menzie, popmatters.com Rex Mundi? © 2007 Arvid Nelson. Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #6
Published Jun 2007 by Dark Horse.$2.50
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As Lorraine spirals into an abyss of depression and despair in the wake of his wife's death, his young daughter Isabelle is sent to the estate of a distant relative, a secretive baron in the Austrian alps. A black husky is her only friend and companion as Isabelle discovers that little about the baron is as it appears. ? Artist Jim DiBartolo returns to Rex Mundi with a chilling tale of creatures of the night in this rare look into the dark past of the House of Lorraine. Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #7
Published Aug 2007 by Dark Horse.$2.50
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All of the key characters are at their lowest and most desperate. Julien has collapsed into an abyss of drunken apathy following his separation from Genevieve. The whereabouts of Genevieve and the Duke's daughter are unknown after the burning of Paris, while the German army has surrounded the remnants of Lorraine's forces in the city of Toulouse. Everyone--and everything--is dangerously near the breaking point . . . ? The first installment of a new story arc in the Rex Mundi ongoing series. New alignments must be made and old relationships must be repaired if anyone is to survive. A new story arc begins here! Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #8
Published Oct 2007 by Dark Horse.$2.50
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The French army is moving in to save the Duke of Lorraine, but can they arrive in time? The scene is set for an epic confrontation that will determine the fate of the war. Meanwhile, Julien and Inquisitor Moricant have discovered the location of the legendary Grail Castle. But the Church's power is rapidly crumbling because of the war raging across Europe. Moricant is about to have a rude awakening into a new world, a world in which the authority of the Church means very little! ? Don't miss Volume 4 coming out December 19th ! Soon to be a Major Motion Picture! Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #9
Published Dec 2007 by Dark Horse.$2.50
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A massive German army is poised to annihilate the Duke of Lorraine. The Duke is badly outnumbered, but he has a second army ready to strike the unsuspecting Germans from the rear. Will the element of surprise be enough, or will the House of Lorraine's millennia-old ambitions of world domination come to an untimely end? Meanwhile, Julien has escaped from the Inquisition, only to find himself at the mercy of Lorraine's dreaded Imperial Guard. He travels deep into the heart of the remote Pyrenees Mountains, where he will uncover the deepest secrets of the Holy Grail. The Grail has been Julien's driving obsession since he began his investigation, and he might regret being so persistent when he learns the truth! Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #10
Published Feb 2008 by Dark Horse.$3.00
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ARVID NELSON (W) and JUAN FERREYRA (A) On sale Feb 20 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Ongoing Following a narrow escape from death, Julien finds himself in a tiny hamlet in the remote part of the Pyrenees mountains. He doesn't realize it, but he's closer than he's ever been to his goal of finding the Holy Grail! Meanwhile, Julien himself is being sought by none other than the Duke of Lorraine's banished daughter, Isabelle! Isabelle is a powerful sorceress with nothing left to lose, a free agent, her motives unclear. Isabelle follows Julien's tracks to Rennes-le-Chateau, where a deadly nighttime encounter yields a tantalizing clue about the truth of her family history. And the Duke of Lorraine's fortunes continue to rise, to the point where he can openly defy the Church. But as his power grows, his grip on sanity weakens... Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #11
Published Apr 2008 by Dark Horse.$2.50
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REX MUNDI #11 Arvid Nelson (W) and Juan Ferreyera (A) On sale Apr 16 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Ongoing The deepest mystery of the Grail finally begins to unfold itself to Julien as he recovers from a nearly lethal bout of alcohol withdrawal. The weird, isolated village of the Grail has been held by the Dukes of Lorraine in complete secrecy for untold centuries . . . but why? If Julien can win the trust of the village inhabitants, if he can avoid being captured by Lorraine's brutal Imperial Guard, he just might find out! And he'll have some help from none other than Lorraine's banished daughter, Isabelle! Isabelle is a powerful sorceress, and she has motive enough to hate her father bitterly. But are her goals and Julien's the same? Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #12
Published Jun 2008 by Dark Horse.$2.50
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Arvid Nelson (W) and Juan Ferreyera (A/Cover) Lorraine swallows up Prussia and Austria, reuniting the ancient empire of Charlemagne. But it's only the first step in a brutal, worldwide campaign of mass ethnic cleansing and murder. Genevieve is to become Lorraine's empress . . . but how much longer can she turn a blind eye to his genocidal madness? Julien, meanwhile, has found refuge in the secret valley of the Holy Grail, the very place where Lorraine is most vulnerable. But he is overwhelmed by the mysteries he has uncovered. A village forced into slavery and isolation for untold centuries . . . a magical brew that kills anyone who drinks it . . . and over it all looms the dark, forbidding Castle of the Holy Grail. What does it all mean? FC, 32 pages Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #13
Published Aug 2008 by Dark Horse.$2.50
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Arvid Nelson (W), Guy Davis (P), and Brian Churilla (P) One of the Duke of Lorraine's ancestors has made a pact with a pagan spirit, and there's no getting out of this bargain! And Rex Mundi returns to its roots with a brand-new Brother Matthew mystery. A servant girl is brutally murdered in an elite Paris hotel. Mystified by the horrific crime, the Inquisition puts Brother Matthew on the case. Matthew's partner? None other than the cheerful Inquisitor Moricant! Brother Matthew: Hill of Martyrs will begin in issue 13 and continue completely free online, every week, courtesy of your friends at Dark Horse Comics. Don't miss the opening chapter of another dark, quirky investigation in the annals of Brother Matthew! ? Features the spectacular artwork of Guy Davis and Dave Stewart. Newcomers Brian Churilla and Jason Millet will bring Brother Matthew back to life. There hasn't been a new Brother Matthew story since it debuted online in 2001! FC, 32 pages Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #14
Published Oct 2008 by Dark Horse.$2.50
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Arvid Nelson (W), Juan Ferreyra (P), and John Cassaday (Cover) All of Lorraine's ambitions are fulfilled. Europe--and Genevieve--are his. But Genevieve grows more and more horrified as Lorraine descends into darkness, even as Julien and Isabelle grow closer . . . Meanwhile, Julien's problems with Inquisitor Moricant are laid to rest -- permanently. He and Isabelle infiltrate the Castle of the Holy Grail, there to lay a trap for Lorraine, but neither are prepared for the horror awaiting them inside. The mysterious cloaked stranger who's been helping Julien for so long is finally revealed! Special guest cover by John Cassaday! FC, 32 pages Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #15
Published Dec 2008 by Dark Horse.$2.50
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Arvid Nelson (W), Juan Ferreyra (P), and Gerard Way (Cover) Genevieve arrives at the Castle of the Holy Grail, little knowing the danger that lurks within. She finally lays eyes on the grisly horror of the true Holy Grail, unaware Lorraine's Imperial Guard have captured Julien the night before. Her days as a duchess might be coming to a very abrupt and unpleasant end! Isabelle has escaped her father's men, but she is weak and desperate. Can she rally to save Julien and take on her father? She has a plan . . . and the duke, at the height of his power, surrounded by the might and majesty of the Castle of the Holy Grail, might not be as safe as he thinks! o Special guest cover by Umbrella Academy creator Gerard Way! The stage is set for the final showdown! FC, 32 pages Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #16
Published Feb 2009 by Dark Horse.$2.50
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Arvid Nelson (W), Juan Ferreyra (A), and Jo Chen (Cover) Julien is dying, his body horribly savaged by Lorraine's torturers. His only hope now is Genevieve, but the Castle of the Holy Grail is crawling with the Duke of Lorraine's dreaded Imperial Guard-not to mention the duke himself. Fortunately for Genevieve and Julien, Lorraine has other things on his mind-namely his daughter, Isabelle! Isabelle is drunk with power-literally-and she's hell bent on killing her father. Only one of them is going to survive the epic confrontation. Meanwhile, sniveling Baron Robert Teniers has made his move. He's ready for the deepest mysteries of the Holy Grail, but he should be careful what he wishes for . . . A sorcerous duel, a grisly ritual, and plenty of bodies pile up in Rex Mundi #16, 'First Communion.' Heads will roll! Special guest cover by Buffy cover artist Jo Chen! FC, 32 pages Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #17
Published Apr 2009 by Dark Horse.$2.50
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Arvid Nelson (W), Juan Ferreyra (A), Genevieve is dead, and Julien is next on Lorraine's hit list. Once Lorraine kills him, his vengeance will be complete. But at what cost to his own sanity? Julien might think he's uncovered the deepest mysteries of the Holy Grail, but no one-not even Lorraine himself-is prepared for the shocking truth. Meanwhile, Moricant has been dead for three days. His lonely grave overlooks the smoking ruins of the village of the Grail . . . A desperate fight, a tearful reunion, and even a few miracles await! 32 pages, FC, Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #18
Published Jun 2009 by Dark Horse.$2.50
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Written by Arvid Nelson. Art by Juan Ferreyra. Cover by Joseph Michael Linsner. Julien is planning for the final assault on the Castle of the Holy Grail. And he has the perfect weapon: his own blood! With the grail wine, he can have godlike power. But that power comes with hidden costs . . . Lorraine, meanwhile, lays his daughter to rest. His grip on power is slipping away faster than his sanity, and even his most loyal followers are starting to question his leadership. But he's not going down without a fight! He and Julien are marching relentlessly closer to their final confrontation. Many are called, but few are chosen . . 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #19
Published Aug 2009 by Dark Horse.$3.00
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Written by Arvid Nelson. Art by Juan Ferreyra. Cover by Mike Mignola. Julien and the Duke of Lorraine slug it out amidst the crumbling grandeur of the Castle of the Holy Grail. But who could possibly withstand Lorraine's sorcery, not to mention his legions of fanatical Imperial Guard? It's said that on the Day of Judgment, the dead will rise from the grave . . . Horrific vengeance from the depths of the earth, a stone-shattering duel to the death, and a heart-rending finale await you in Exodus, the final issue of Rex Mundi. Guest cover by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola! After ten years, the Rex Mundi epic draws to its apocalyptic end. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.
