Lorsque est volé une petite partie de la Sphère Noire, condensé de la Magie passé, présent et future, le jeune réparateur de tapi volant Asa Stonethrow décide de partir à l’aventure pour arrêter les coupable.
C’est le point de départ de la nouvelle série de Marc Silvestri (Cyberforce) qu’il décrit lui-même comme un mélange de « Harry Potter » et de « Usual Suspects », avec un brin de « Les Sept Samurai ». Pour l’occasion, il s’adjoint les services du jeune dessinateur turc Sumeyye Kesgin.
La sortie du premier numéro de Rise of the Magi est prévue pour mai 2014.
[quote]RISE OF THE MAGI #1
story / cover A: MARC SILVESTRI
art / cover C: SUMEYYE KESGIN
cover B: STJEPAN SEJIC
cover D (Retailer Incentive): MARC SILVESTRI
MAY 21 / 32 PAGES / FC / T+ / $3.50
A small black sphere contains all the magic that exists past, present, and future. Without it, two worlds would not survive. The sphere has been protected for centuries by a spell that was believed unbreakable. Asa Stonethrow, a common man in the world of magic, discovers the spell has been breached and a small chip of the black sphere has been stolen![/quote]
[quote]Rise of the Magi #0
Story by Marc Silvestri
Art by Sumeyye Kesgin, Jasen Smith
Cover by Marc Silvestri, Sjepan Sejic, Sumeyye Kesgin
Publisher Image Comics
Cover Price: $0.00
Release Date Fri, May 2nd, 2014
The world as we know it is at risk because the world we don’t see—the one that makes ours possible—is on the brink of destruction. From Top Cow Productions, Marc Silvestri (THE DARKNESS, WITCHBLADE, CYBER FORCE), founder and partner at Image Comics, and artist Sumeyye Kesgin present a new fantasy adventure series set in both the worlds—magical and mundane—in which we live.[/quote]
[quote]FCBD: Rise of the Magi (Full Issue) #0
Story by Marc Silvestrti
Art by Sumeyye Kesgin
Colors by Jasen Smith
Letters by Troy Peteri
Cover by Marc Silvestri, Andy Troy
Publisher Top Cow Productions
Cover Price: $0.00
Release Date Sat, May 3rd, 2014
The world as we know it is at risk because the world we don’t see—the one that makes ours possible—is on the brink of destruction. From Top Cow Productions, Marc Silvestri (THE DARKNESS, WITCHBLADE, CYBER FORCE), founder and partner at Image Comics, and artist Sumeyye Kesgin present a new fantasy adventure series set in both the worlds magical and mundane—in which we live.[/quote]
[quote]Rise of the Magi #1
Story by Marc Silvestri
Art by Sumeyye Kesgin, Marc Silvestri
Colors by Betsy Gonia
Letters by Troy Peteri
Cover by Marc Silvestri, Betsy Gonia
Publisher Top Cow Productions
Cover Price: $3.50
Release Date Wed, June 4th, 2014
A small black sphere contains all the magic that exists past, present, and future. Without it, two worlds would not survive. The sphere has been protected for centuries by a spell that was believed unbreakable. Asa Stonethrow, a common man in the world of magic, discovers the spell has been breached and a small chip of the black sphere has been stolen![/quote]
[quote]RISE OF THE MAGI #2
STORY BY Marc Silvestri
ART BY Sumeyye Kesgin, Mirka Andolfo
COLORS BY Betsy Gonia
LETTERS BY Troy Peteri
COVER BY Stjepan Sejic, Marc Silvestri, Betsy Gonia
PUBLISHER Top Cow Productions
COVER PRICE: $2.99
RELEASE DATE Wed, July 9th, 2014
After a terrifying escape from the Magic world into ours, Asa finds that not even two realities are big enough to hide in. Armed with a terrible secret meant to destroy both his world and this strange place called Earth, Asa Stonethrow must seek help from his realms most feared criminals. His only hope is an enchanted frog and a street-smart, opportunistic petty thief and con artist named April Mae June.[/quote]
STORY BY
Marc Silvestri
ART BY
Sumeyye Kesgin
COLORS BY
Betsy Gonia
LETTERS BY
Troy Peteri
COVER BY
Sumeyye Kesgin, Stjepan Sejic
PUBLISHER
Top Cow Productions
COVER PRICE:
$3.50
RELEASE DATE
Wed, August 13th, 2014
The wall between the world of man and the world of magic has cracked. Two realities never meant to coexist are bleeding into each other with terrifying results. Unimaginable horrors that belong there have come here. But as Asa and his gang of thieves and murderers have discovered, horrors from the world of men have entered the realm of magic. And that may prove to be far, far worse.[/quote]
[quote]Rise of the Magi #4
Story by Marc Silvestri
Art by Sumeyye Kesgin, Tina Valentino
Colors by Betsy Gonia
Letters by Troy Peteri
Cover by Sumeyye Kesgin
Publisher Top Cow Productions
Cover Price: $3.50
Release Date Wed, September 17th, 2014
Asa Stonethrow’s uneasy alliance of magic wielding criminals is beginning to unravel and trust becomes harder and harder to come by as the line between reality and illusion blurs. Asa is determined to fight the good fight, but is he really fighting the war he sees? Back in his home world of Rune magic has laws and codes of honor, on Earth no such guides exist. While fighting for his life, Asa learns the terrible lesson that when pitted against the overpowering strength of chaos, order has little or no chance of victory.[/quote]
[quote]RISE OF THE MAGI #5
Written by Marc Silvestri
Art by Sumeyye Kesgin, Tina Valentino
Published by Image Comics
Release Date: January 21, 2015
The first arc comes to a conclusion and Asa Stone’s future is in question! While fighting for his life, Asa learns the terrible lesson that when pitted against the overpowering strength of chaos, order has little or no chance of victory.[/quote]
