(June 2000)

CrossGen, 2000 Series
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Volume
1
Price
3.95 USD; 5.25 CAD
Pages
52
On-sale Date
2000-05-24
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
CrossGeneration Comics Inc.
Brand
CrossGen Comics
Barcode
800155981298 00111

Issue Notes

This comic served as an introduction to the first four CrossGen monthly series Meridian, Mystic, Scion and Sigil.
This issue has variants:

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

The First / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Claudio Castellini (signed)
Inks
Claudio Castellini (signed)
Colors
Michael Atiyeh

Genre
fantasy-supernatural; superhero
Characters
Ethan; Giselle; Ilahn; Samandahl Rey; Sephie
Reprints

Dedication (Table of Contents: 1)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script
Mark Alessi; Gina M. Villa; Claudio Castellini
Letters
typeset

Synopsis
Mark A. Alessi, Gina M. Villa and Claudio Castellini dedicate this comic to "all parents everywhere who give the gift of imagination to their children and especially to: Albert W. Alessi, Genevieve D. Alessi, Geno A. Villa, Edna M. Villa, Nino Castellini and Raffaella Castellini."

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

The First / comic story / 32 pages (report information)

Script
Ron Marz; Barbara Kesel (assist)
Pencils
Claudio Castellini
Inks
Caesar Rodriguez; Andrew Crossley
Colors
Michael Atiyeh
Letters
Dave Lanphear

Genre
fantasy-supernatural; superhero
Characters
Bron; Ethan; the First [Gannish; Ingra; Orium; Pyrem; Trenin; Yala]; Genevieve; Giselle; Ilahn; JeMerik Meer; the Muse of Giatan; Roiya Sintor; Samandahl Rey; Sephie; Skink; Skitter; Zanniati
Reprints

[Credits] (Table of Contents: 3)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Credits and masthead.

Who Is CrossGen? (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages (report information)

Giselle Casts a Spell In Mystic (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

Mystic / promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages (report information)

Samandahl Rey... The Unwilling Hero (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

Sigil / promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages (report information)

The Sword Is Drawn By Scion (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

Scion / promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages (report information)

Sephie... Daughter of Meridian (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

Meridian / promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages (report information)

How Do They Make the CrossGen Books? (Table of Contents: 9)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Jim Cheung; Ben Lai; Joshua Middleton; ? (photographs); Brandon Peterson
Inks
John Dell; Don Hillsman; Ray Lai; Dexter Vines; ? (photographs)
Colors
Andrew Crossley; Caesar Rodriguez; Wil Quintana; Michael Atiyeh; ? (photographs)
Letters
typeset

Characters
Mark A. Alessi; Gina Villa ; Ron Marz; Barbara Kesel; Dave Lanphear; Pam Davies; Bradon Peterson; Jogn Dell; Andrew Crossley; Jim Cheung; Don Hillsman II; Caesar Rodriguez; Ben Lai; Ray Lai; Wil Quintana; Joshua Middleton; Dexter Vines; Mike Atiyeh (all in photographs)

Indexer Notes

Explains and shows step-by-step how CrossGen art pages are made.

Meanwhile... (Or "Behind the Scenes at CrossGen...") (Table of Contents: 10)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
? (photos); ? (illos)
Inks
? (photos); ? (illos)
Colors
? (photos); ? (illos)
Letters
typeset

Characters
Michael A. Beattie; Ian M. Feller; Tony Panaccio; James Breitbeil; Beth Widera; Courtland Whited; John Smith; Tiffany Moncada; Sarah Fuhrman; Bridget Beresford (all in portraits and photographs)

Indexer Notes

Also contains a montage of photographs taken during the CrossGen promotional events in May 2000.

A Message From The Publisher. (Table of Contents: 11)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script
Mark Alessi
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Mark Alessi on how the CrossGen creators came together and worked hard to come up with an entertaining comic book universe.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    The First
  2. 1. Dedication
  3. 2. [no title indexed]
    The First
  4. 3. [Credits]
  5. 4. Who Is CrossGen?
  6. 5. Giselle Casts a Spell In Mystic
    Mystic
  7. 6. Samandahl Rey... The Unwilling Hero
    Sigil
  8. 7. The Sword Is Drawn By Scion
    Scion
  9. 8. Sephie... Daughter of Meridian
    Meridian
  10. 9. How Do They Make the CrossGen Books?
  11. 10. Meanwhile... (Or "Behind the Scenes at CrossGen...")
  12. 11. A Message From The Publisher.
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • Max Capp
  • Gregory Fischer
  • Ralf Haring
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Derek Reinhard
  • Ramon Schenk
  • Jim Van Dore
  • Mike Verhart