OLYMPUS (2009)

"script NATHAN EDMONDSON art & cover CHRISTIAN WARD variant cover TOMMY LEE EDWARDS MAY 20 24 PAGES / FC $2.99 In ancient Greece, Zeus granted eternal life to two brothers, and bound them to his service. 3,000 years later, they are hunting an exiled god, only in their hunt they release onto earth one of Hades' most dangerous prisoners. With a fresh, compelling visual style and original storytelling, OLYMPUS #1 is a rebirth of classical mythology into action and intrigue."

"story NATHAN EDMONDSON art & cover CHRISTIAN WARD variant cover FRANK QUITELY JUNE 17 32 PAGES / FC $3.50 The immortal brothers Castor and Pollux learn that they have unleashed onto Earth a beast long held captive in Hades. As this creature Pelops, aided by the demonic Harpies, murders young women in London and Paris the brothers are sent on separate paths to protect the last two of four sisters before Pelops can reach them first. Issue 2 of OLYMPUS follows darkly the fantastic art and dynamic storytelling realized in Issue 1 by two of the industry's hottest newcomers. "

"story NATHAN EDMONDSON art & cover CHRISTIAN WARD variant cover NIC KLEIN JULY 15 32 PAGES / FC $3.50 The history of the creature Pelops is revealed, and the Brothers Gemini are desperate to maintain order under Olympus. With Pollux battling the demonic harpies from the rooftops and Castor facing his past on a remote island, the separated brothers begin to understand that escaped prisoner of the Underworld desires more than revenge, and it may be beyond their power to protect the daughters of Demeter from his mangled fingers. "

"story NATHAN EDMONDSON art & cover CHRISTIAN WARD variant covers TONY HARRIS & PAUL POPE AUGUST 12 32 PAGES / FC $3.50 In the harrowing finale, Castor and Pollux come together on the island of Crete to face Pelops at Demeter's temple. Realizing their only chance for saving the daughter of the goddess and stopping Pelops' savage desires lies caged in the Underworld, the brothers must trust each other beyond all reason and make a choice that will yield either salvation or disaster. With the Gemini's abilities and relationship put under the fiercest of tests, the story climaxes to a new height of action that will either forge the brother's relationship with new strength or rend them apart forever. "