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The Sword
Series · 5 books · 2008-2010

Books in series

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The Sword, Vol. 1

Fire

2008

It was a day like any other for Dara Brighton, a promising young college student, until three strangers knocked on her door, looking for a unique sword, and destroyed her life. A modern day fantasy series from the creators behind Ultra and Girls, praised as the fusion of Buffy, the Vampire Slayer and Kill Bill.
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#2

The Sword, Vol. 2

Water

2008

Dara brighton has discovered more information about the three powerful strangers who murdered her family. Armed with this knowledge and the mystical sword, her first order of business is to find the one who murdered her sister and make him pay.
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The Sword, Vol. 3

Earth

2009

His name is Knossos. With the power to manipulate earth, he is one of the most powerful beings alive. And he has only one weakness: The Sword. Helping to create it was his first mistake. Killing the mother of Dara Brighton, the Sword's current wielder, may be his last!
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The Sword, Vol. 4

Air

2010

The Sword: Air v. 4 Three powerful siblings entered Dara Brighton's home and brutally murdered her family right before her eyes. With the help of a powerful sword and her two friends, she has vowed to exact revenge on the three.
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The Sword

Complete Deluxe Edition

2010

This edition collects the complete run of THE SWORD in an oversized digital edition. Experience the epic story about a young woman who finds a mysteriously powerful sword that allows her to seek revenge on the three elemental gods who brutally murdered her family. Contains all covers, including rare versions from extra printings. Collects THE SWORD #1-24

Authors

Jonathan Luna
Jonathan Luna
Author · 6 books

JONATHAN LUNA co-created and illustrated THE SWORD, GIRLS, and ULTRA (all Image Comics) with his brother, Joshua Luna. He co-created and illustrated ALEX + ADA with Sarah Vaughn. He wrote and illustrated STAR BRIGHT AND THE LOOKING GLASS (Image Comics). His work also includes the art for SPIDER-WOMAN: ORIGIN (Marvel Comics), written by Brian Michael Bendis and Brian Reed. Jonathan was born in California and spent most of his childhood overseas, living on military bases in Iceland and Italy. He returned to the United States in his late teens. Writing and drawing comics since he was a child, he graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a BFA in Sequential Art. He currently resides in Northern Virginia.

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