Cities of the Fantastic The Invisible Frontier HC (2002-2004 NBM) comic books

Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Francois Schuiten and Benoit Peeters. Even before fully finishing his degree, the brilliant young Roland is offered a job in the Center for Cartography of Sodrovno-Voldachia. He climbs the ladder rapidly. Roland, who must, like his colleagues, live almost like a recluse within the huge center, meets a mysterious young woman whose body seems covered with strange lines which he can barely perceive. Soon, the Center is visited by Marshal Radisic, supreme leader of the country, whose expansionist politics leave little doubt as to the goal: all means will be employed to rebuild the "Great Sodrovnia." Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 64 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $15.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. By Francois Schuiten and Benoit Peeters. Roland, who has gone up the ranks quickly at the Center for Cartography of Sodrovno-Voldachia, cannot feel but a certain unease as to the renewed emphasis on their work brought about by the ambitious new Marshall of their country. And that girl with what seems to be a map on her lower back... The conclusion to this Cities of the Fantastic story. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 72 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $17.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story by Benoit Peeters. Art and cover by Francois Schuiten. A follow-up to the Stories of the Fantastic series (Great Walls of Samaris, Fever in Urbicand, The Tower) and Cities of the Fantastic. In the European city of Brusel, florist Mr. Abeels perfects the flower that never fades. The ambitious city planners of Brusel incorporate his invention in their plan to raze and rebuild the entire city, no matter what disruption it causes to its citizens. Abeels falls in love with a renegade woman who is fighting the system, and must choose carefully which side hes on.Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 72 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.