Lot #332: "Battle Chasers #8" Comic Book -- 2001 Wildstorm Cliffhanger

"Battle Chasers #8" is a modern-age fantasy and steampunk adventure comic book published by Wildstorm under the Cliffhanger imprint in May 2001. Written and illustrated by Joe Madureira with inks by Tim Townsend, this issue continues the high-stakes journey of Gully and her band of legendary outlaws. The narrative follows Garrison and Red Monika as they engage in a desperate struggle against the lethal, multi-armed assassin Maestros within the collapsing subterranean tunnels of the Skyhold fortress. In this installment, Knolan and Calibretto are forced to defend the young Gully from a sudden ambush by the dark, ancient entity known as Vargus, leading to a high-octane battle where the heroes must utilize their magical artifacts and mechanical strength to prevent the stolen mana-gauntlets from falling into the wrong hands. The story is noted for its lush, hyper-stylized "Amerimanga" artistic style and for Joe Madureira’s intricate character designs that defined the visual language of late-90s independent fantasy comics. Dimensions: 26 cm Pickup category timeslot {A}