FAR CRY CULL THE HERD, ISSUE #1

Foreshadowing a brutal game of power and fate, this prologue introduces this mythic, yet sinister priestess known as Batari, while a young Pagan Min clashes with his ruthless father, Gang Min, a drug lord of Hong Kong's Triad Empire. Defiant and disillusioned, Pagan attempts to escape this life of violence and manipulation by rescuing Yuma, his adoptive sister caught in their father's schemes.Then, their runaway comes to a halt and, as all hope seems lost, a mysterious explosion of black flames takes Pagan and Yuma to Batari's surreal, otherworldly universe-marking the beginning of a dangerous new chapter. Caterina Bacchelli (line art):Born and based in Italy, she graduated at Lucca Manga School in 2022 after a two year academic course. Her first manga was published in 2023 by Italian publisher Mangasenpai. Far Cry: Cull the Herd is her first foray in the US market.Elisa Bartolucci (colors)Born in '93, in 2015, after studying digital coloring at the International School of Comics in Jesi, she began collaborating with local authors, working on fanzines and self-published comics, and then worked with bodybuilder Kai Greene on his graphic novel The Chronicles of King Kai. Since 2023, she has been collaborating with Arancia Studio as a color artist. Her recent works include Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness for Tokyopop.