(April 2009)
Arcana,
2009 Series
Published in English
(Canada)
- Price
- 14.95 USD
- Pages
- 100
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Arcana Studio Inc.
- Brand
-
Arcana
- ISBN
-
978-1-897548-35-6
- Barcode
- 9781897548356
- Editing
- Sean O'Reilly (Owner, Editor); Stepan Sejic; Stefani Rennee
- Color
- Colour
- Dimensions
- 6.5" x 10"
- Binding
- Perfect Bound
- Publishing Format
- Graphic Novel
Issue Notes
Graphic novel in three chapters with sketchbook pages: was there ever a miniseries? Copyright (c) Arcana Studio Inc. Printed in Canada.
Keywords Canada; Canadian; female superhero; superheroine; woman; women
Chapter 1 "Momentous!"
The Matriarch / comic story / 24 pages
- Script
- Robert Burke Richardson
- Pencils
- Steven Yarbrough
- Inks
- Luisa Russo
- Colors
- Paul John Little; Giuseppe Pica
- Letters
- Richard Nelson
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Matriarch [Sherry Benning]; Ronald Benning (son); Control; Crush; Foxtrot; Betsy; Jawaharlal; Dragon Whelp; Technokill; Logic; Legend; The Zeppelin; giant robot
- Synopsis
- The Matriarch is the embodiment of all women, with Supergirl-like powers. She's also a single mom trying to hold down a job and protect the city. Aided by the all-monitoring Control and other city heroes, she defeats Crush and the Dragon Whelp, but lately it seems all her personal Rogues' Gallery is ganging up on her. Then a giant robot starts rampaging...
Chapter 2 "Matriarch... No More!"
The Matriarch / comic story / 24 pages
- Script
- Robert Burke Richardson
- Pencils
- Steven Yarbrough
- Inks
- Steven Yarbrough
- Colors
- Giuseppe Pica
- Letters
- Richard Nelson
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Matriarch [Sherry Benning]; Ronald Benning (son); Control; Crush; Foxtrot; Betsy; Jawaharlal; Dragon Whelp; Technokill; Logic; Legend; The Zeppelin; giant robot; mystery villain
- Synopsis
- The Matriarch takes on the giant robot. Technokill (a samurai from the future) helps and defeats it. They find a secret hideout full of future-tech. But at home, a teen drug dealer is trying to sell drugs to Ronald while a mystery villain hovers around. Aware she's saving the city but in danger of losing her family, Sherry calls it quits...
Chapter 3 "Rogues Gallery!"
The Matriarch / comic story / 24 pages
- Script
- Robert Burke Richardson
- Pencils
- Steven Yarbrough
- Inks
- Steven Yarbrough
- Colors
- Paul John Little; Giuseppe Pica
- Letters
- Richard Nelson
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Matriarch [Sherry Benning]; Ronald Benning (son); Control; Crush; Foxtrot; Betsy; Jawaharlal; Dragon Whelp; Technokill; Logic; Legend; The Zeppelin; mystery villain (three mutant children)
- Synopsis
- Sherry tries to lead a normal life, but menaces keep popping up. When a giant golem strides through, she dons her costume again. A whole gang of villains pop up, but so do superheroes who fly in from all over. Matriarch finally punches Mystery Villain, who dissolves into three mutant children who've been "looking for heroes", so manipulating supervillains and even creating some. The Matriarch is back in business - and might get a date with Technokill!
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 "Momentous!"
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Chapter 2 "Matriarch... No More!"
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Chapter 3 "Rogues Gallery!"
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[Sketchbook]
The Matriarch
This issue was modified by
- Valmiki Annamanthadoo
- Clayton Emery
- Karsten S.
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