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| − | *'''Absolution, vol. 1''' - Collects #0-6. "Introduces John Dusk, a superhero in a world where they're a sanctioned arm of law enforcement. But this veteran hero has been scarred by his exposure to man's infinite capacity for evil, and he's seen one too many perpetrators escape justice. One day he crosses the line... lets a murderer die... and discovers it feels good. Surrounded by sociopaths, both human and superhuman, who he knows will prey on others if they're not stopped — permanently — how far will he go, knowing every step he takes puts him further on a collision course with his teammates Alpha and The Servant, not to mention his homicide detective girlfriend?" |
+ | *'''Absolution, vol. 1''' - Collects #0-6. "Introduces John Dusk, a superhero in a world where they're a sanctioned arm of law enforcement. But this veteran hero has been scarred by his exposure to man's infinite capacity for evil, and he's seen one too many perpetrators escape justice. One day he crosses the line... lets a murderer die... and discovers it feels good. Surrounded by sociopaths, both human and superhuman, who he knows will prey on others if they're not stopped — permanently — how far will he go, knowing every step he takes puts him further on a collision course with his teammates Alpha and The Servant, not to mention his homicide detective girlfriend?" - {{book|159291098X}} |
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===Trade Paperbacks=== |
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*'''Absolution, vol. 1''' - Collects #0-6. - {{book|1592910971}} |
*'''Absolution, vol. 1''' - Collects #0-6. - {{book|1592910971}} |
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| − | *'''Absolution, vol. 2: Rubicon''' - Collects ''Rubicon'' #1-5, plus ''Happy Kitty Special''. "With Dusk’s fall from grace, every scumbag lawyer in the city is leading the charge to have the criminals he put away released from prison. But the thugs are finding that life behind bars is safer than facing Dusk’s brand of permanent justice on the streets. As the body count increases, the former friends and loves in Dusk’s life face the difficult challenge of trying to bring in one of their own. With a bounty on his head and pressure mounting for his arrest, the authorities take an insane chance by unleashing an unstoppable maniac to take him down. But sometimes the cure can be far worse than the disease." - {{book|1592912281}} |
+ | *'''Absolution, vol. 2: Rubicon''' - Collects ''Rubicon'' #1-5, plus ''Happy Kitty Special''. "With Dusk’s fall from grace, every scumbag lawyer in the city is leading the charge to have the criminals he put away released from prison. But the thugs are finding that life behind bars is safer than facing Dusk’s brand of permanent justice on the streets. As the body count increases, the former friends and loves in Dusk’s life face the difficult challenge of trying to bring in one of their own. With a bounty on his head and pressure mounting for his arrest, the authorities take an insane chance by unleashing an unstoppable maniac to take him down. But sometimes the cure can be far worse than the disease." - {{book|1592912281}} |
==History== |
==History== |
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Latest revision as of 12:55, 1 May 2014
Cover to Absolution #0
Absolution is published by Avatar Press. Price per issue is $3.99.
Publication Dates
Last Issue
- Absolution: Rubicon #5: 06 Nov 2013
Current Issue
- Absolution: Happy Kitty Special #1: 04 Dec 2013
Next Issue
- none scheduled
Status
Series of limited series.
Characters
Main Characters
Minor Characters
Other Characters/Places/Things
Recent Storylines
Absolution: Happy Kitty Special #1
This is the current issue, and therefore no story information will be posted about this issue. Please check your local comic shop for copies of this issue.
Absolution: Rubicon #5
Absolution: Rubicon #4
Absolution: Rubicon #3
Absolution: Rubicon #2
Absolution: Rubicon #1
Absolution #6
Absolution #5
Absolution #4
Absolution #3
Absolution #2
Absolution #1
Absolution #0
Past Storylines
Collections
Hardcovers
- Absolution, vol. 1 - Collects #0-6. "Introduces John Dusk, a superhero in a world where they're a sanctioned arm of law enforcement. But this veteran hero has been scarred by his exposure to man's infinite capacity for evil, and he's seen one too many perpetrators escape justice. One day he crosses the line... lets a murderer die... and discovers it feels good. Surrounded by sociopaths, both human and superhuman, who he knows will prey on others if they're not stopped — permanently — how far will he go, knowing every step he takes puts him further on a collision course with his teammates Alpha and The Servant, not to mention his homicide detective girlfriend?" - WorldCat - ISBN 159291098X
Trade Paperbacks
- Absolution, vol. 1 - Collects #0-6. - WorldCat - ISBN 1592910971
- Absolution, vol. 2: Rubicon - Collects Rubicon #1-5, plus Happy Kitty Special. "With Dusk’s fall from grace, every scumbag lawyer in the city is leading the charge to have the criminals he put away released from prison. But the thugs are finding that life behind bars is safer than facing Dusk’s brand of permanent justice on the streets. As the body count increases, the former friends and loves in Dusk’s life face the difficult challenge of trying to bring in one of their own. With a bounty on his head and pressure mounting for his arrest, the authorities take an insane chance by unleashing an unstoppable maniac to take him down. But sometimes the cure can be far worse than the disease." - WorldCat - ISBN 1592912281
History
Leftover Useful Information
Creative Team
Writer/Creator: Christos Gage. Artist: Roberto Viacava.
Publishing History
First published with a #0 issue in 2009.
Future Publication Dates
Dates subject to change at the whims of the publisher or distributor. Please see the Diamond Shipping Lists for current information.
News & Features
- 10 Jun 2009 - Day of Absolution: Talking with Christos Gage
- 27 Aug 2008 - Christos Gage - Talking Absolution at Avatar
Links
- Avatar Press - Publisher's Website