Sojourn v. 1: From the Ashes [Paperback]

Ron Marz (Author), Greg Land (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Sojourn | Publication Date: June 5, 2002

Hundreds of years ago, the Five Lands joined together to end the tyranny of Mordath. Now a mysterious force has brought him back from the dead, this time with magic powers. With a troll army at his back, Mordath soon puts the Five Lands under his heel. He is the unchallenged master of the world. Only one woman has eluded his iron grip. And with that one woman rests the sole hope of ending Mordath’s reign of terror. Sojourn is the story of Arwyn, a woman whose quest for vengeance began in the fires that engulfed her city. Arwyn’s one aim is to slay Mordath, but to do that she must first find the weapon that can kill a man who is already dead. One of CrossGen’s most popular titles, SOJOURN takes a fresh approach to classic fantasy themes using some of the best artwork in comics today.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Ron Marz has been writing comics since 1990, giving up a journalism career when he found that it was more fun to make up the stories. In those years, he has written extensively for publishers including DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, Image, and Acclaim. You've read his work in the pages of Superboy, Silver Surfer, Star Wars Tales, StormWatch, X-O Manowar, DC vs. Marvel, the Amalgam title Dr. Strangefate, and most notably Green Lantern. He brought his skills and voracious fans with him to CrossGen, where he writes the titles Scion, Sojourn, The Path, and Crossgen Chronicles. Ron received a Harvey Awards nomination as Best Writer in 2002 for his work on Scion, which was also nominated for Best Continuing Series.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Cross Generation Comics; illustrated edition edition (June 5, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931484155
• ISBN-13: 978-1931484152
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 6.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #868,481 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Fantasy Novel!, June 17, 2003

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Avid Reader (Willow Springs, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sojourn v. 1: From the Ashes (Paperback)

First and foremost, the artwork of this book is fantastic -- some of the best I've ever seen in a comic book! This is true of nearly all the CrossGen Entertainment series. You might be tempted to thnk this series in "Xena" meets "Lord of the Rings," and while it has some of those elements, it is so much more. The storytelling is top notch and doesn't let up. A great addition to any fantasy collection.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very impressive!, November 22, 2002

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Christopher J. Northern "cnorthern" (Henderson, NV USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sojourn v. 1: From the Ashes (Paperback)

Very impressive! This is my first experience with the CrossGen universe. The story and art are high quality.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy quality fantasy without having to read a 900-page book, February 28, 2003

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Joseph P. Menta, Jr. (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sojourn v. 1: From the Ashes (Paperback)

Beautiful, detailed artwork- not to mention a beautiful and beautifully drawn main character- will make you want to linger over individual pages, but the exciting, involving story that unfolds in this collection will compel you to tear your eyes away from each page and turn to the next one. "Sojourn, Volume 1" is terrific entertainment, and collects enough issues of the original comic series to allow you to really immerse yourself in the proceedings. Especially recommended for those who have been enjoying Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" films and readers of such fantasy series as Robert Jordan's "Wheel of Time" books. But really, this graphic novel/collection is for anyone who likes high adventure with a little heart to it. Be warned, though: you'll definitely want to seek out volume two once you finish this one.