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Terry Moore’s ECHO is a stunning work of comics. It tells the tale of Julie Martin, who falls victim to an explosion that showers her with liquid metal pellets. Those pellets stick to her skin and begin to form a powerful atomic armor. But that’s only part of it. It’s also a story of real and complicated relationships, and those familiar with Moore’s Strangers in Paradise know him to be a master storyteller in that regard.
Though Echo has already been collected in a series of trade paperbacks, this Wednesday we’re set to get the Echo Complete Edition TP, which collects the entire 30-issue series!
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ECHO Julie is in the wrong place at the wrong time when an explosion in the sky rains liquid metal that sticks to her and becomes a symbiotic armor. When Julie discovers the metal is a prototype nuclear weapon, she runs rather than give it back to the army, and the chase is on! Winner of the Harvey Award for "Best New Series", Terry Moore’s critically acclaimed sci-fi series is available at last, from high-flying beginning to earth-shattering end – all 30 issues in one complete volume! |
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ECHO VOL. 1 TP
Julie Martin is taking photographs in the California desert when an explosion in the clouds showers her with liquid metal pellets that stick to her skin and begin to reform a powerful atomic armor. Now somebody wants Julie dead and the only one who can save her is a woman they’ve already killed. Collects Echo #1-5. |
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ECHO VOL. 2 TP
Julie is the unwilling host to remnants of an atomic alloy manufactured by the Heitzer Nuclear Research Institute, or HeNRI, for short. Pursued by an unstoppable HeNRI agent named Ivy, Julie runs and hides in the Nevada desert, aided by the unlikely allies of a gang of bikers and park ranger Dillon. But there is another: a nameless madman who stalks Julie and her precious alloy, leaving a trail of death and destruction in his path. It’s a race against time in the new hit series by Eisner Award winning creator, Terry Moore. Collects Echo #6-10. |
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ECHO VOL. 3 TP
ulie Martin wakes up in a desert motel covered in skintight radioactive atomic alloy capable of fantastic destruction. Pursued by a maniacal killer and a sexy government mercenary, Julie discovers the spirit of another woman is living inside her – and the two of them must stop the alloy from destroying the world! Collects Echo #11-15. |
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ECHO VOL. 4 TP
Julie Martin’s body is covered in an atomic alloy that has infused her with the DNA of its dead creator, Annie. Now Annie is using Julie to do the impossible, stop the army from activating a 21-mile supercollider guaranteed to destroy the planet. Her only ally, Annie’s boyfriend, Dillon. Collects issues #16-20. |
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ECHO VOL. 5 TP
In order to stop the deadly Phi Collider from activating, Julie and Ivy must first find the rest of the alloy that empowers Julie. Unfortunately, that alloy is possessed by Cain, a psychotic killer who has a plan of his own. Echo: Black Hole collects issues #21-25 of Terry Moore’s award-winning series. |
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ECHO VOL. 6 TP Deep underground in the frozen Alaskan Yukon, military leaders gather, preparing to test Alloy 618 through the Phi Super-Collider. But the alloy’s inventor, Annie, was convinced such a test would destroy the earth. Now dead, Annie returns to life within Julie in a desperate race against time to guide her to the Collider and stop the test. The Last Day collects the final five issues of Terry Moore’s award-winning series, plus a gallery of Echo pin-up art and sketches. Don’t miss the thrilling conclusion to Terry Moore’s award-winning sci-fi thriller! |
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STRANGERS IN PARADISE POCKET BOOK VOL. 1 TP
Katchoo is a beautiful young woman living a quiet life with everything going for her. She’s smart, independent and very much in love with her best friend, Francine. Then Katchoo meets David, a gentle but persistent young man who is determined to win Katchoo’s heart. As her idyllic life begins to fall apart, Katchoo discovers no one can be trusted and that the past she thought she left behind now threatens to destroy her and everything she loves, including Francine. Collects Strangers in Paradise Vol. 1 #1-3 and Vol. 2 #1-13. |
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STRANGERS IN PARADISE POCKET BOOK VOL. 2 TP Katchoo shares a tiny garage apartment with Francine and passes the days by painting nude portraits of David. When a terrible fight drives David away, Katchoo follows him to California and into the deadly web of her former lover, yakuza princess Darcy Parker. When Darcy makes Katchoo an offer she can’t refuse, Katchoo transforms form prey to predator and begins to spin a web of her own. Collects Strangers in Paradise Vol. 3 #1-17. |
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STRANGERS IN PARADISE POCKET BOOK VOL. 3 TP All Katchoo wants to do is live in quiet domestic bliss with the love of her life, Francine, and the ever-attentive David. Enter Veronica, a beautiful psychopath who is determined to make Katchoo’s life a living hell by destroying everything she holds dear, including Francine. As the body count rises, Katchoo finds an unlikely ally in the fearsome killing machine known as Tambi, a tall blonde with battle-scarred hands and heartfelt secrets. Collects Strangers in Paradise Vol. 3 #18-24, 26-32, 34-38. |
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STRANGERS IN PARADISE POCKET BOOK VOL. 4 TP Once Francine and Katchoo were inseparable, but recent violent events have taken their toll on the two young women, driving them apart.While Francine’s desire for marriage and motherhood suffers a devastating setback, Katchoo embraces a new life inthe art world with her own sexy, and highly controversial, paintings. It’s only through sheer determination and boundless enthusiasm that Casey manages to bring the two women face to face once more. The result is the most shocking moment in SiP history. Collects Strangers in Paradise Vol. 3 #41-45, 47-48, 50-60. |
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STRANGERS IN PARADISE POCKET BOOK VOL. 5 TP Life for David was once a street gang and a sister whose wickedness was only surpassed by her devotion to her brother. After standing trial for murder, David finds a change of heart that separates him from his family and leads him to the love of his life, Katchoo. Now, after a painful, year-long absence, David’s return ignites a reunion that leads to the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas – and a marriage license ?! Showgirls, art galleries and serial bombers, life with Katchoo is never boring! Collects Strangers in Paradise Vol. 3 #61-72, 74-76. |
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STRANGERS IN PARADISE POCKET BOOK VOL. 6 TP This is the final book in the Strangers in Paradise Pocket Book series chronicling the lives of Francine and Katchoo. When her famous brother-in-law falls prey to a crazed fan’s bullet, Francine is forced to confront her own doubts and fears about the life she has chosen. In a bold move, she leaves her cheating husband and tries to reconnect with the only person she ever truly loved, Katchoo. But things have changed since Francine left, Katchoo has changed, and it soon becomes apparant that if Francine wants her friend back she’s going to have to fight for her. Collects Strangers in Paradise Vol. 3 #77-90. |
Excellent books. I read the first SIP book and thought it was very good, a little tough to jump into and the plot line goes places you never see coming, but a great read and well worth the money.
Echo is a truly compelling book so far and I think it should read better as a trade. Characters are as real as any in fiction.