First Look: THE DEATH-DEFYING DR. MIRAGE #2 – The Astonishing New Adventure Continues in October!
Here’s your first look at four pages from The Death-Defying Dr. Mirage #2 by writer Jen Van Meter & artist Roberto De La Torre, on sale October 8th, 2014 from Valiant Comics.
Press Release
Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of THE DEATH-DEFYING DR. MIRAGE #2 – arriving in stores on October 8th! After RAI… After ARMOR HUNTERS… The VALIANT FIRST initiative begins a breathtaking new journey into the realms of the unknown with an all-new mini-series debut from Eisner Award-nominated writer Jen Van Meter (Hopeless Savages, Captain Marvel) and acclaimed artist Roberto de la Torre (Daredevil, Age of Apocalypse)!
Leaving her mortal body in deadly danger, the spirit of Dr. Mirage is about to enter the afterlife’s web of worlds, and begin the fight to win back the husband she thought she’d lost forever. But enemies lie in wait everywhere, and while demons and beasts besiege Mirage in the spirit world, an unexpected new eruption of evil will threaten her life on Earth…
“I think this is a really fun and interesting book because I think of it as mostly a quest narrative with a grown woman at its center,” writer Jen Van Meter told ComicsAlliance. “I don’t see a ton of those. I did want the first issue to feel magical. The trick was to give her this real technician’s personality. In the face of that, what would look awe-inspiring or stunning or shocking to her?”
Death is just the beginning…and, on October 8th, Dr. Mirage’s obsessive, astonishing quest into the lands of the dead to rescue her lost love continues in THE DEATH-DEFYING DR. MIRAGE #2 – featuring a cover by fan-favorite artist Travel Foreman (Animal Man)!
And don’t miss the FIRST ISSUE of this visionary new adventure in THE DEATH-DEFYING DR. MIRAGE #1 – on sale September 3rd! Contact your local retailer to pre-order today, and be sure to look for the THE DEATH-DEFYING DR. MIRAGE #1 PLUS EDITION – available only in comic shops and featuring more than 15 extra pages of all-new stories and artwork that won’t be collected for the trade!
Advance Praise for THE DEATH-DEFYING DR. MIRAGE #1:
“A tightly paced, exceptionally engaging first issue…I’m strapped in and on board for wherever this fantastic book is going. Make sure you are too…” – Bloody Disgusting
“Doctor Mirage has absolutely nailed it with this first issue… This is one hell of a debut from Valiant and the creative team. Don’t miss out on it.” – Comic Bastards
“[De la Torre] does a stellar job of conveying all kinds of emotions… A strong debut…” – The Outhousers
“Doctor Mirage is flawlessly paced… It really leaves a lot of potential for Van Meter in the issues to come.” – All-Comic
“A terrifically put-together book. The characters, pacing, dialogue and intrinsic mystery are all expertly crafted.” – Florida Geek Scene
THE DEATH-DEFYING DR. MIRAGE #1 (of 5) (VALIANT FIRST)
Written by JEN VAN METER
Art by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE
Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN (JUL141476)
Blank Cover Variant also available (JUL141477)
$3.99 | T+ | 32 pgs. | ON SALE 9/3/14 (FOC –8/11/14)
THE DEATH-DEFYING DR. MIRAGE #1 PLUS EDITION
$4.99 | T+ | 48 pgs. | ON SALE 9/3/14 (FOC –8/11/14)
THE DEATH-DEFYING DR. MIRAGE #2 (of 5) (VALIANT FIRST)
Written by JEN VAN METER
Art by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE
Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN (AUG141728)
$3.99 | T+ | 32 pgs. | ON SALE 10/8/14 (FOC –8/11/14)
– The Comic Book Critic