El Cazador Sets Sail This Week

With the September 10th launch date for EL CAZADOR #1 on the horizon, the gang in the studio thought you'd appreciate a special sneak peek at the first five pages of their new monthly title! Crafted by the all-star team of writer Chuck Dixon, artist Steve Epting and colorist Frank D'Armata, EL CAZADOR brings the Golden Age of pirates storming back into comics! Issue #1 introduces the world to Captain Sin, a Spanish Donessa who--after her family is kidnapped by brutal buccaneers--searches the seven seas on a quest for vengeance!

This is a story that the creative team has been burning to tell, and their extensive research and love for the time period will deliver a rousing adventure that'll sweep you away to a time of romance and danger! Their efforts have already impressed the critics, as Comics Buyer's Guide raved: "Epting's art is lush and cinematic...EL CAZADOR is a thrilling, beautifully illustrated grand adventure." Joining the buzz, Comic Shop News said: "Forget those peg-leg walk-the-plank melodramas--Dixon and Epting are going for reality here with a pirate saga that captures the gritty truth of nautical adventures. The result just may be the most attractive comic in CrossGen history."

And for those of you still deciding whether you're going to jump onboard, you should also know that this is a series designed to stand squarely on its own two feet with no ties to existing CrossGen titles. That means no Sigils...but plenty of action so authentic you can smell the scurvy!