THINK TANK writer and Top Cow President Matt Hawkins
teams up with fan-favorite artist Stjepan Sejic (ARTIFACTS, RAVINE) to bring
Aphrodite IX, the green-haired, memory-challenged assassin to a new generation
of readers. In a dystopian future populated by warring factions of the
genetically modified and the cybernetically enhanced, Aphrodite IX awakes to world
where the sky is scorched, humanity as it was known is gone and two disparate
groups fight for survival and dominance of the very scarce resources left on
what's left of Earth.
"Aphrodite IX has always been my favorite character
at Top Cow,” said Hawkins. "She's interesting visually, combined with a
personality that's sort of out of control of her own experiences and lost in
the tangled web of her own mind. Combining my love of real futuristic tech and
genetics with Stjepan Sejic's insane visuals we're hoping the readers enjoy the
ride."
Aphrodite IX was originally created by David Wohl and
David Finch in the best-selling graphic novel published in 1996, which is being
offered again as part of the relaunch in a limited edition APHRODITE RELOADED
hardcover edition this summer. The hardcover features updates to the script by
series co-creator and writer David Wohl.
After May's first, free issue, APHRODITE IX will continue
on a monthly schedule, with issue #2 in stores on June 12. The full-color,
eye-popping issues will be $2.99.