Rising Stars 1

"Nova Placenta" is the title to the first issue of the Rising Stars ongoing comic book series, which was published by Image Comics under their Top Cow Productions imprint. It was written by J. Michael Straczynski with artwork by Keu Cha and inks by Jason Gorder. It was colored by Liquid! and lettered by Dennis Heisler. The story was edited by David Wohl with Sonia Im as associate editor. This issue shipped with an August, 1999 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.50 per copy (US).

Appearances

 * Jason Miller
 * Joshua
 * Matthew Bright
 * Paula Ramirez
 * Poet, John Simon


 * Doctor Clark
 * Paulson
 * Stephanie Maas
 * Willie Smith


 * Lee Jackson


 * Jonathan Bruce undefined
 * Mackie
 * Mister Simon
 * Mrs. Jackson
 * Mrs. Simon


 * Department of Health and Human Services


 * Humans
 * Specials


 * Outer space
 * Earth
 * Camp Sunshine
 * Peterson Elementary School


 * Baseball bat
 * Teddy bear


 * Police car


 * Levitation
 * Pyrokinesis
 * Superhuman strength


 * Births
 * Drinking beer
 * Police officer
 * Student
 * Teacher

Notes & Trivia

 * Rising Stars was created by writer J. Michael Straczynski and artist Keu Cha.


 * First issue of the series. First appearance of all characters.


 * This issue is reprinted in Top Cow Classics in Black and White: Rising Stars #1, the Rising Stars: Born in Fire trade paperback collection, and the Rising Stars Compendium, Volume 1 hardcover collection.


 * This issue shipped with two variant covers, both of which were illustrated by Keu Cha and Jason Gorder.