Power – Like All Things in Life – Has Its Price!

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Dreadstar, Jim Starlin, Metamorphosis Odyssey, Syzygy Darlock, The Price

Behold the tale of Syzygy Darklock, cursed with saving the galaxy! We found color scans of Jim Starlin’s The Price and thought you might enjoy them. Eclipse published the original in black and white — the only chapter of Starlin’s Metamorphosis Odyssey not published under the Epic imprint. Here, in the pages of the only Dreadstar Annual, Jim’s painted artwork comes to life in color.

In this scene, Syzygy confronts the demon who murdered his brother. The demon reveals he was bound by another and forced to commit the killing. The demon takes Syzygy to a plane of mystic power so that Syzygy can exact revenge for both of them. But, the gaining of this power has painful consequences.

In later scenes, Syzygy must gain even more power, and the sacrifices become even more terrible. Dude, this is one twisted story! But, it taught us a very important lesson: Power, like all things in life, has its price.

Collector’s Guide:
– From Dreadstar Annual #1; Epic.
– Originally printed in black and white in The Price graphic novel; Eclipse.

Fans of Syzygy Darklock will enjoy Jim Starlin’s earlier, unrelated character Darklon the Mystic as explored on Diversions of the Groovy Kind. Darklon’s first adventure was also called The Price. Groove has the black and white originals. You can also buy the color reprint of Darklon’s complete saga.

 

Metamorphosis Odyssey Chapter 3: Juliet!

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Aknaton, Dreadstar, Epic Illustrated, Jim Starlin, Juliet, Metamorphosis Odyssey

What can we say about Metamorphosis Odyssey? This is why Guttenberg invented the printing press! It’s what the ancient Egyptians hoped for when they first put words and pictures together on a piece of papyrus! The Iliad? A warm-up. Beowulf? Amateurs. The Brothers Karamazov? Not even close. So read it, buy it, and store 1000 copies in a weatherproof, impact-resistant time capsule for future generations.

Collector’s Guide:
If you must have it all, you need Epic Illustrated #1-9 plus #15, The Price graphic novel (or Dreadstar Annual #1), and the Dreadstar graphic novel. That sets you up for Dreadstar #1-26 at Epic and #27-40 at First Comics.

Whoa! There goes the kids’ college fund! But don’t worry: You can read the 10-page “Cliff Notes” version at Planets Disappeared In Atomic Infernos! You’ll also enjoy the chapter where Oedi and Dreadstar first meet Willow.

Now get ready for action!

Metamorphosis Odyssey Chapter 2: Za!

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Aknaton, Dreadstar, Epic Illustrated, Jim Starlin, Metamorphosis Odyssey, Za

What can we say about Metamorphosis Odyssey? This is why Guttenberg invented the printing press! It’s what the ancient Egyptians hoped for when they first put words and pictures together on a piece of papyrus! The Iliad? A warm-up. Beowulf? Amateurs. The Brothers Karamazov? Not even close. So read it, buy it, and store 1000 copies in a weatherproof, impact-resistant time capsule for future generations.

Collector’s Guide:
If you must have it all, you need Epic Illustrated #1-9 plus #15, The Price graphic novel (or Dreadstar Annual #1), and the Dreadstar graphic novel. That sets you up for Dreadstar #1-26 at Epic and #27-40 at First Comics.

Whoa! There goes the kids’ college fund! But don’t worry: You can read the ten-page “Cliff Notes” version at Planets Disappeared In Atomic Infernos! You’ll also enjoy the chapter where Oedi and Dreadstar first meet Willow.

Now let’s do this!

Metamorphosis Odyssey Chapter 1: Aknaton!

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Aknaton, Dreadstar, Epic Illustrated, Infinity Horn, Jim Starlin, Metamorphosis Odyssey, Osirosian, Zygotean

What can we say about Metamorphosis Odyssey? This is why Guttenberg invented the printing press! It’s what the ancient Egyptians hoped for when they first put words and pictures together on a piece of papyrus! The Iliad? A warm-up. Beowulf? Amateurs. The Brothers Karamazov? Not even close. So read it, buy it, and store 1000 copies in a weatherproof, impact-resistant time capsule for future generations.

Collector’s Guide:
If you must have it all, you need Epic Illustrated #1-9 plus #15, The Price graphic novel (or Dreadstar Annual #1), and the Dreadstar graphic novel. That sets you up for Dreadstar #1-26 at Epic and #27-40 at First Comics.

Whoa! There goes the kids’ college fund! But don’t worry: You can read the 10-page “Cliff Notes” version at Planets Disappeared In Atomic Infernos! You’ll also enjoy the chapter where Oedi and Dreadstar first meet Willow.

Now let’s rock this thing!

Epic Illustrated 15: Dreadstar and Oedi Meet Willow!

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Dreadstar, Epic Illustrated, Jim Starlin, Metamorphosis Odyssey, Oedi, Willow, Willow 327

This is the final chapter of Metamorphosis Odyssey to appear in Epic Illustrated. From here, Jim Starlin launched the ongoing Dreadstar series. You learn more of the origin of Willow in Dreadstar #2. Here, Oedi (the cat man) and Vanth Dreadstar run into a spot of trouble on a mission. Vanth shows us – and Willow – a little something about the power of believing in yourself.

Collector’s Guide: From Epic Illustrated #15.

If you must have it all, you need Epic Illustrated #1-9 plus #15, The Price graphic novel (or Dreadstar Annual #1), and the Dreadstar graphic novel. That sets you up for Dreadstar #1-26 at Epic and #27-40 at First Comics.

Whoa! There goes the kids’ college fund! But don’t worry: You can read the “Cliff Notes” version at Planets Disappeared In Atomic Infernos!

Planets Disappeared in Atomic Infernos!

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Dreadstar, Epic Comics, Epic Illustrated, Indie Comics, Jim Starlin, Metamorphosis Odyssey

It’s no secret Dreadstar is our favorite story of all time. We got hooked by the six-issue reprint Dreadstar and Company, right off the newstand at the drugstore. Then we graduated to the direct market series Dreadstar on high quality paper and chronicling our heroes’ further efforts to stop a centuries-old galactic war. Later, the series moved to First Comics. Our heroes finally saved the galaxy – only to have the rug pulled out from under them again! Brutal!

In this excerpt, Vanth tells his comrades about his previous experience with galactic war. It did not have a happy ending! SAY GOOD BYE TO THE MILKY WAY GALAXY! Jim Starlin summarizes the chapters of Metamorphosis Odyssey serialized in Epic Illustrated #1-9 in Vanth’s flashback here.

If you’d like to read the first few awe-inspiring installments of the original black and white series, click Metamorphosis Odyssey.