On Wednesday, October 15th, Image Comics will release ARTIFICIAL #2 (of 4)!

9 1/2 Weeks meets Terminator in ARTIFICIAL, the new erotic thriller by acclaimed creator Maria Llovet (CraveViolent FlowersAll The Things We Didn’t Do Last Night).

Here’s a look at the covers, the synopsis, and
preview pages for this week’s release from Image Comics!

ARTIFICIAL #2 (of 4)

Written, Illustrated, Designed, and Lettered
by Maria Llovet

Covers & Cover Artists:
Maria Llovet (Cover A)
Maria Llovet (Cover B – Pink Petals Variant)
Maria Llovet (Cover C-  Spicy Variant)

Clara takes the plunge into the full Date-X experience—and her fantasies come vividly to life. But behind the passion, something small goes wrong… and it may have far bigger consequences than she expects. As reality and role-play begin to blur, her dream romance starts to twist into something darker.


About Image Comics:

Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a group of bestselling artists and has gone on to become the second largest comics publisher in the United States. The company currently has six individuals on the Board of Directors: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, and Eric Stephenson. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, style, and format imaginable. Its titles run the gamut of science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime, humor, and are created by the top artists and writers working in the medium today.


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