Books in series
#1
A Distant Soil #1
1991
Liana and Jason, aged 15 and 17, are held in The Martin Institute for Mental Health and Research, where they are subjects of study for powers they do not understand and fear they cannot control. Jason has discovered The Institute has nightmarish plans for them. Despite their fears of what the outside world may hold, they plan their escape, only to find the outside world is far more dangerous than they could have imagined. The first issue of the digitally restored and re-mastered classic.
#5
A Distant Soil #5
1991
Rieken and D'mer need more help in their quest to save Liana and prevent an invasion of Earth. Liana and Brent are left to fend for themselves for the day. While sneaking out of the confines of their safe house, Liana encounters a strange anomaly in the aether, a gateway to a magical world. All pages and cover art digitally re-mastered and restored.
#9
A Distant Soil Number 9
2025
"Knights of the Angel Part IV"
#10
A Distant Soil No. 10, December 1994
1994
Knights of the Angel, Part IV.
#11
A Distant Soil No. 11 - 1995
1995
#15
A Distant Soil, (2nd Series), Edition# 15
1996
Image Comics
#19
A Distant Soil #19 April 1997
1997
"Ascension, Part VI"
#21
A Distant Soil, (2nd Series), Edition# 21
1997
A training accident reveals more about DMers past and his relationship with Seren.
#23
A Distant Soil, (2nd Series), Edition# 23
1998
Image Comic Books
#24
A Distant Soil, (2nd Series), Edition# 24
1998
Written by Colleen Doran
#25
A Distant Soil 25
1998
450 copy numbered edition signed by Neil Gaiman and Colleen Doran
#30
A Distant Soil No. 30
2000
(S/A) Colleen Doran Some will die...some will wish they had! The shocking story readers have been waiting almost TWO DECADES FOR! Rieken, Liana and Jason face the Hierarchy—winner takes all! Beautiful new cover paintings and 40 pages of knockout story and art! "
#40
A Distant Soil, No. 40
2013
Colleen Doran's long running romantic. lushly drawn adventure comic book finally continues
#41
A Distant Soil #41
2013
The Hierarchy is defeated. Now, the small team of human rebels and their allies face an even bigger A factionalized resistance movement intent on seizing power.
#42
A Distant Soil #42
2013
The resistance dissolves into warring factions intent on seizing power. And the faction that gets hold of Liana is determined to destroy the tradition of Avatar rule. Off with her head! The final chapter of A Distant Soil continues, with only 9 issues left!
#3238
A Distant Soil, Vol. 4
Coda
2006
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 home world. A foiled coup attempt results in a power vacuum that leaves the alien world without its treasure 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.
Authors
Colleen Doran
Author · 25 books
Colleen Doran is an American writer-artist and cartoonist. She illustrated hundreds of comics, graphic novels, books and magazines, including the autobiographical graphic novel of Marvel Comics editor and writer Stan Lee entitled Amazing Fantastic Incredible Stan Lee, which became a New York Times bestseller. She adapted and did the art for the short story "Troll Bridge" by Neil Gaiman, which also became a New York Times bestseller. Her books have received Eisner, Harvey, Bram Stoker, and International Horror Guild Awards.
