Rex Mundi (2006 2nd Series) comic books 2008
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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.
