Artifacts TPB Volume 02

"Catch up on the Event of the Year! The dynamic second chapter of the event of the year is collected! Separately, thirteen mystical Artifacts guide the fate of the Universe. Together, thirteen Artifacts will end the Universe. Sara Pezzini and Jackie Estacado's daughter Hope has been taken. The Artifact bearers aligned with the mysterious antagonist are united with a common purpose. Those aligned with Pezzini and Estacado are fractured and lost. And the ruthless assassin Aphrodite IV is manipulating Cyberforce to make sure they stay that way. Written by Top Cow Universe architect Ron Marz (Witchblade, Magdalena) and featuring art by legendary artist Whilce Portacio (The Darkness, X-Men), this volume collects Artifacts #5-#8 along with a beautiful cover gallery, character profiles, a cover process piece, behind-the-scenes extras, and much more! ' It's loud, widescreen comic book mayhem that sticks to the roof of your brain' - 4 out 5 stars - Comic Book Resources ' dramatic and heavy visually striking ' - Newsarama ' great writing and great art are in perfect tandem.' - Crave Online 'I have a feeling this book is going to be huge.' - 4.5 out of 5 stars - Comic Vine"