A young girl is born the heir to an alien religious dynasty. Possessing the power to destroy worlds with her mind, Liana is under an assassination order from the government of her father's home world. A foiled coup attempt results in a power vacuum that leaves the alien world without its treasure weapon. The aliens have no choice but to take Liana as their reluctant new Avatar. Only an angry slave and a small group of resistance fighters can free her - and the universe - from the dangers of her power.
Colleen Doran is a writer, illustrator, conceptual designer, and outspoken creator rights advocate.
Colleen's most recent works include "Mangaman" with Barry Lyga for Houghton Mifflin (November 2011,) "Gone to Amerikay" with Eisner Award nominated author Derek McCulloch for DC/Vertigo (2012,) and Stealth Tribes with "Red" and "Transmetropolitan" author Warren Ellis (2012). She also signed with Dark Horse Comics for another graphic novel project (to be announced) for release in 2012.
Her credits include "Amazing Spiderman," "Sandman," "Captain America," "Wonder Woman," "The Legion of Superheroes," "The Teen Titans," "Walt Disney's Beauty and the Beast," "Anne Rice's The Master of Rampling Gate," "Clive Barker's Hellraiser," "Clive Barker's Nightbreed," "A Distant Soil," "The Silver Surfer," "Lucifer," and many others.
She was Artist in Residence at the Smithsonian Institution, and has exhibited and lectured in galleries, museums and exhibits around the world. Books featuring her work have received the Eisner Award, The International Horror Guild Award, and the Harvey Award. She writes and lectures on behalf of authors and artists, and has lobbied in Washington DC on behalf of creator rights.
Colleen lives on a farm in rural Appalachia. She likes to draw. A lot.
