Rising Stars 0

"Rising Stars" is the untitled zero issue that serves as a prelude to the Rising Stars ongoing comic book series published by Image Comics under their Top Cow Productions imprint. The story was written by J. Michael Straczynski with artwork by Keu Cha and Dave Finch. It was inked by Jason Gorder & John Livesay and colored by Liquid!. Lettering was by Dreamer Design's Dennis Heisler. The story was edited by David Wohl with assists from Sonia Im. This issue was released in March, 1999.

Appearances

 * Poet, John Simon


 * Elizabeth Chandra
 * Matthew Bright
 * Sanctuary
 * Slappy the Clown
 * Willie Smith


 * Pyre, Jerry Montrose


 * Daniel Bright undefined
 * Lee Jackson
 * William Forrester undefined
 * William Welles undefined


 * None


 * Specials


 * Unknown


 * Teddy bear
 * Toys


 * None


 * Levitation
 * Pyrokinesis
 * Superhuman strength


 * Cemetery
 * Clown
 * Doctor
 * Funeral
 * Nurse

Notes & Trivia

 * This issue is reprinted in the Rising Stars hardcover collection and the Rising Stars: Compendium hardcover collection.


 * This issue includes a four-page sketchbook with illustrations by Keu Cha.


 * Includes fictional documentation from the United States Supreme Court regarding the Specials.


 * Includes a dissertation by Doctor William Welles relating to the history of Matthew Bright.