Soulfire

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caption=Cover to Soulfire #0B by Michael Turner.
comic_color=background:#6D00AC
publisher=Aspen MLT
title=Soulfire
format=limited series (10 issues)
date=2004-2006
past_current_color=background:#6D00DD
writers=Jeph Loeb, JT Krul
pencillers=Michael Turner
inkers =None
colorists =Peter Steigerwald|

"Soulfire" is a comic book produced by Aspen MLT that is one in a line of titles created by Michael Turner. The original characters were created from 2000 to 2002 with "Soulfire" (originally named "Dragonfly") set to be produced under the Top Cow company but never did. Only when Michael Turner started his company Aspen MLT, did the comic come into production in April 2003.

The "Soulfire" 'preview' issue was first printed in "Wizard" magazine #139 in March 2003. The preview introduced the two central protagonists of the story, Malikai and Grace.

tory

"Soulfire" is a comic book that is centered around the idea of "magic" being gone in the world in the future (2211 AD). The comic includes characters such as heroes, fairies, dragons, and warriors. There are issues out in circulation at this time.

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oulfire: Dying of the Light

A related comic limited series that sets the stage for the Soulfire series it spun out of. It takes place in the end of the last era of magic where a disease is killing magical beings and parts of magic (such as the wings so many rely on in this era to fly with).

oulfire: Chaos Reign

An upcoming "Soulfire" limited series. It will take place in primal times of the "Soulfire" universe, back when magic was still raw and untapped. It will also lead into the second volume of "Soulfire", to be released in summer 2006. This is the second such series to spin out of the Soulfire limited series.

oulfire: New World Order

While "Soulfire" is a limited series of 11 issues, it will not end there. After Chaos Reign finishes, "Soulfire" will continue with a second volume. It has been confirmed at the Pittsburgh Comic Convention that the artist for volume 2 will be Francisco Herrera, an artist who has drawn comics for Marvel and others in the past. The same writing team of Michael Turner and J.T. Krul will return.

Characters

oulfire

*Malikai -- A young boy who is chosen to bring back magic to the world.
*Grace -- A winged female individual who plans on doing what is necessary to bring magic back to the world. She chooses Malikai to take on the task.
*Sonia -- Friend of Malikai, whom she harbors a crush on. According to creator Michael Turner, her hair changes colors with her mood.
*PJ -- Friend of Malikai. Many facial piercings and long, spiked hair. Sometimes acts as Mal's bodyguard (see issue #1).
*Benoist -- A warrior in the "Battle Pit" whom Grace, Malikai, Sonia, and PJ seek help from. Harbors a grudge against Ranier.
*Ranier -- Antagonist in the series. Responsible for the corruption of magic, also the one who created the mechanical dragon.
*Onyx -- A winged female mercenary who works for Ranier. We first see her when she attempts to kidnap Malikai.
*Dragon -- The destructive creation of Rainer.

oulfire: Dying of the Light

*Grace -- A young winged female (a Rahtumi) from the kingdom of Empyrea, daughter of Aglalia. Upon the death of her grandmother she seeks out the answer to why an illness is taking over her kingdom.
*Mooncrest -- A dragon, friend of Grace. Later, Ranier takes control of him, forcing Grace to make a decision on her friend's life.
*Aglalia -- Seen in the preview issue, Grace's mother, was seen at her own mother's side as she lay on her deathbed.
*Dex - A winged male, he is a strong brute who takes Faye to see the King's Magi upon her sudden illness. Later he aids Grace in seeking out a cure for the illness taking hold on the land.
*Faye -- a winged female like Grace, seen with Dex and later taken by him to see the King's Magi. Later she aids Grace in finding the answers to the ilness falling upon the land.
*King Minas - King of Arcadia. Was being driven to madness from paranoia of the illness taking over the land.
*Nala -- A winged female, joined Dex in seeking out Troy, her partner after he was escorted to see the Magi and had not returned for eight days.
*Troy -- Nala's life partner, a winged male. Was locked up for eight days after Nala took him to see the King's Magi. Later dies - victum of the illness.
*Ranier -- A sorcerer who tried to control the Dragons.
*Vinn -- Right hand man of King Minas, was aware of his King's maddness but could do nothing to help. Was responsible for locking up the Magi, Troy and Faye. Later reveals he only did it for the sake of the kingdom and aids Grace against Ranier.
*Septh - A winged man, monk. Takes Grace to see Eyron, later falls pray to the illness that hits the land.
*Eyron the Dragon -- Ancient Dragon, said to have been at the birth of magic. Knows the way magic works.
*Wellspring -- Dragon, friend of Faye's, saved her and the others helping Grace from two other dragons. Later seen aiding Grace and the others against Ranier.
*General Zanis -- General under King Minas' command. Was ordered to attack king Ornoth since Minas presumed the illness and assasination amount against him were from his kingdom.
*King Ornoth -- king of Delphora, was blamed for posioning the land of Arcadia by King Minas. Ornoth himself however was also a victum of the illness. Later he joins Zanis in fighting against Ranier.
*Lucivia -- Monk, speaks on behalf of Eyron and later was tasked with hiding the eras existence from the future generations.
*Halifax -- dragon, mother of Dandelion. Upon discovering she was dying she took her daughter to Eyron's mountain.
*Dandelion -- a young dragon, brought to the monks for protection by her mother. Later given to Septh to raise.
*Morlyn -- Winged male. Locked up by Vinn and later released to fight Ranier.

oulfire: Chaos Reign

*Miya -- Female winged person. Though female desired to learn to hunt and not follow traditional female roles within her tribe.
*Noris -- Father of Miya.
*Oshil -- Never seen but spoken of, Miya's brother killed by a panther.
*Delna -- Miya's mother, she protested against her husband's willingness to train their daughter in the ways of the hunt after the death of their son. Later was dragged off during the night.

External links

* [http://www.aspencomics.com/soulfire/soulfire.html Official Soulfire site]
* [http://www.wondering-why.com/soulfire/ Soulfire Fanlisting]
* [http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/reviews/118832342476285.htm Review of "Soulfire: New World Order" #0] , Silver Bullet Comic Books