McNiven, Steve - CrossGen Bookmark Art for Meridian

McNiven, Steve - CrossGen Bookmark Art for MeridianBack sometime between the years 2001 and 2003, the late, lamented publisher CrossGen Comics contracted many of their artists to produce art for bookmarks that could be given out at conventions. This one was pencilled by the great Steve McNiven and inked by Tom Simmons and depicts Deren Beq, the self appointed bodyguard protector of Sephie, the main character in Meridian.

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Barreto passed away on December 15th 2011

Great images of Susan Hatchi

Her face emotes so much and it is why I've used it as one of my online avatar for years

in cameo in panel 4

Filled with loathing for the assembled heroes

featuring Kyle Rayner in an apparent utopia

she's suddenly startled to see Tefé pay her a visit

going mano a mano with Val-Zod

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