Fathom #1 [Killian Cover]

(August 1998)

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credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Script

Michael Turner (signed as Michael) (For Grace (dedication))

Pencils

? (photographs)

Inks

? (photographs)

Colors

? (photographs)

Letters

Dennis Heisler ?

Synopsis

Indicia, comic credits, production credits, creation note, dedication by Michael Turner to his mother, called "For Grace," and special thanks.

On a blue background are printed the words: "There are two worlds, the one we know, and the one below." The words are repeated in light blue, digitally manipulated to evoke waves, behind the plain white print of the full statement. Over the top is superimposed a small photograph, filtered in a yellow-orange hue, depicting an ocean with a low sun spilling its light across still waters.

Keywords

credits; dedications; family; friends; special thanks

Indexer Notes

Fathom created by Michael Turner.

Dedication by Michael Turner to his mother, entitled: "For Grace."

"A Special Thanks to:
Richard Isanove for his heroic last minute assistance to help finish the coloring on this book.
Nathan Cabrera for volunteering to help prep pages, temporarily keeping Michael out of Peter's hair (or lack thereof) and letting him get some work done.
We owe you beers."

From the Top Cow Productions credits: "Nicholas Chun: aquarian production manager, Renae Geerlings: would look good in a string bikini, and Peter Steigerwald: would look better in a string bikini."

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Fathom / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Script

Michael Turner (credited); Bill O'Neil (credited)

Pencils

Michael Turner (credited)

Inks

Joe Weems (credited); Victor Llamas (credited) (pages 10, 11, 19); Marco Galli (credited) (assists); Alp Altiner (credited) (sourced) (assists); John Livesay (credited) (sourced) (assists)

Colors

J. D. Smith (credited as Jonathan D. Smith); Richard Isanove (credited) (assists)

Letters

Dennis Heisler (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

San Diego, July 16, 1984...

Genre

science fiction; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Black: Aspen Matthews (featured)
Blue: Cannon Hawke (supporting); Killian (antagonist); Aspen Matthews (featured)
Akiko Nigata (supporting) (1st appearance); Chance Calloway (supporting) (1st appearance); James Maylander (antagonist) (1st appearance); SUPPORTING: Alexander Jarvis; Jack Gregory; Captain Matthews (introduction); Tyler Kincaid (introduction)

Synopsis

Aspen arrives at the underwater Deep Marine Discovery research station to begin her new job where she is shown an amazing aquatic alien man who has allowed himself to be captured by the scientists.

Reprints

• in Fathom (Infinity Verlag, 2000 series) #1
• in Fathom (Juniorpress, 1999 series) #1 (1999)
• in Top Cow Classics In Black and White: Fathom (Image, 2000 series) #1 (May 2000)
• in Michael Turner's Fathom (Image, 2001 series) #1 (2001)
• in Fathom - Água Pesada (Panini Brasil, 2006 series) #1 (novembro 2006)