Image Comics

A young girl is born the heir to an alien religious dynasty. Possessing the power to destroy worlds with her mind, Liana is under an assassination order from the government of her father's homeworld. A foiled coup attempt results in a power vacuum that leaves this alien world without its treasured weapon. The aliens have no choice but to take Liana as their reluctant new Avatar. Only an angry slave and a small group of resistance fighters can free her and the universe from the dangers of her power. Colleen Doran is the artist of Vertigo's Orbiter, as well as such books as Sandman, Wonder Woman, Lucifer and the Legion of Superheroes. Over a decade in the making, A DISTANT SOIL: CODA is the fourth volume and penultimate chapter in this science fiction/fantasy saga. Collects portions of A DISTANT SOIL 32-37. Includes a selection of previously unpublished art.

For a decade, the egomaniacal super-villain known as Bomb Queen has ruled the city, made the laws and bent the people to her blood lust and sexual perversion. However, despite years of death, destruction and moral decay, the people of New Port City prefer Bomb Queen's methods. All hell breaks loose when a hero comes to town and turns Bomb Queen's world upside down. This hero has to die - or Bomb Queen will loose her rule!