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'''''Sojourn''''' was a [[fantasy]] [[comic book]] [[ongoing series|series]] published by [[CrossGen]] about the adventures of the archer Arwyn and her friend [[Gareth (comics)|Gareth]] as they traveled in a fantasy world with [[dragon]]s, [[troll]]s, and magic. Starting in [[2001 in comics|2001]], it ran for 35 issues (including a prequel) before it was forced to end by the [[bankruptcy]] of CrossGen in 2004. For a time, this series was Crossgen's highest grossing comic.
'''''Sojourn''''' is a [[fantasy]] [[comic book]] series published by American company [[CrossGen]]. The series follows the adventures of the archer Arwyn and her companions as they battle undead dictator Mordath. Unlike other CrossGen comics, ''Sojourn'' does not center on a [[Sigil-Bearers|Sigil-Bearer]], but instead depicts a villainous Sigil-Bearer whom the heroes are tasked with defeating. It ran for 35 issues from 2001 to 2004 until it was forced to end by the [[bankruptcy]] of CrossGen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2004/08/02/story5.html|publisher=Tampa Bay Business Journal|access-date= August 2, 2004|title=Bankruptcy filing uncovers comic book company's financial woes}}</ref> For a time, this series was Crossgen's highest grossing comic.


==Plot==
==Premise==
The comic takes place in the world of [[Quin (Sigilverse)|Quin]], which comprises five lands inhabited by different races. The lands were ruled by the human dictator Mordath, who conquered Quin with an army of trolls, until he was killed in battle with the mysterious [[The First (comics)|Ayden]]. After Mordath's death, Ayden fragmented the arrow used to kill him into five shards for each land, pledging to return in a time of peril if the shards are united.
A woman named Arwyn, her dog Kreeg, and a one-eyed man named Gareth travel throughout the lands of the planet [[Quin (Sigilverse)|Quin]] looking for 5 shards of a magic arrow to defeat the evil dictator of the land, Mordath. Along the way they meet a thief named Cassidy who knows Gareth from the past. Near the end of the series a Snow Troll, or Iskani, named Gustavus, who could have possibly joined the group, was introduced.


Peril returns to Quin 300 years later when Mordath is resurrected, allowing him to again conquer the five lands with his troll army. When archer Arwyn loses her husband and daughter to Mordath's army, she goes on a quest to unite the five arrow shards in order to defeat the undead dictator. Among other allies, she is accompanied by one-eyed archer Gareth and the thief Cassidy in her travels through the five lands.
Most curiously, the hero of this series was not a [[Sigil-Bearers|Sigil-Bearer]]. Instead, the hero (Arwyn) is on a quest to kill the Sigil-Bearer (who is Mordath).


Due to the series' cancellation, the comic ends on an unresolved cliffhanger.
==Characters==
*Arwyn: The central protagonist of the series, Arwyn is a former Royal Archer whose family was killed by Mordath's army. Wanting vengeance for their deaths, Arwyn made an unsuccessful attempt on the dictator's life, but was rescued by Neven, who gave her Ayden's bow. Arywn was then tasked with finding the five shards of the arrow that killed Mordath three centuries ago.
*[[Gareth (comics)|Gareth]]: Also known as Gareth the Bowman, Gareth is a one-eyed archer renowned for his skill. He first encountered Arywn when the two were imprisoned in Mordath's fortress and joined her on her quest to find the five arrow fragments.
*[[Mordath]]: The main antagonist, Mordath is a powerful dictator who once controlled the five lands. After being seriously injured by human raiders in an attack that destroyed his home and left his family dead, Mordath was nursed back to health by trolls. He subsequently united the troll clans and led them into conquering the five lands, until he was killed by Ayden in battle. Three hundred years later, Mordath was resurrected and given the power to control fire, allowing him to take over Quin once more. Having lost his human senses in the resurrection, Mordath is determined to hold onto what he has left.
*[[Danik#The Watchers and Mentors|Neven]]: A mysterious woman who gives Arwyn with the task of gathering up the fragments of Ayden's arrow and destroying Mordath. Neven was present at Mordath's resurrection and had opposed the idea of bringing him back to life. Though never stated in the series, she is a fragment of the CrossGen character [[Danik]].
*Cassidy: A thief who joins Arwyn and Gareth during their search for the third fragment in Oudubai. Despite being an old companion of Gareth, Cassidy initially draws suspicion from Arwyn, due to her occupation. However, she proves her worth by obtaining the fragment from the trolls and she continued to accompany the duo in their quest for the remaining fragments.
*Bohr: The captain of Mordath's army, Bohr is tasked with capturing Arwyn and bringing her Mordath. Unsuccessful in his mission, Bohr is given the new objective of watching over Khiva in her attempts to kill Arwyn. He remains loyal to Mordath, but also allows Arywn to assist him when the two are attacked by a nest of razormouths.
*[[Altwaal|Ayden]]: The man who raised an army to destroy Mordath in the past, Ayden disappeared to live alone and became uncaring of the world around him. Although Neven convinces him to watch over Arwyn and her progress, he refuses to become involved. While not explicitly stated in the series, he is actually [[The First (comics)|The First]] character [[Altwaal]] in disguise.
*Kreeg: Arwyn's pet dog, who was originally purchased by her husband to look over her family while he was away. Due to the deaths of her husband and daughter, Kreeg is all Arywn has left from her past life. He is presumed dead after the ship the protagonists are traveling on is destroyed.
*Pallias: A powerful wizard who was forced to go into hiding after Mordath's return. Wanting to have Quin for himself, he pretends to be Mordath's deceased son and attempts to have Arwyn turn against Neven, so Arwyn will ask for his assistance in destroying the dictator.
*Khiva: A notorious troll bounty hunter, Khiva is assigned with the task of killing Arwyn, after Bohr is unable to bring her in alive. In exchange for her work, she requests Mordath gives her control over Ankhara.
*Darian: Arwyn's husband, who was once her captain when they were both Royal Archers. He was killed by Mordath's forces.
*Neera: Arwyn's daughter, who was killed along with her father, by Mordath's forces.
*Halk: Mordath's troll aide, Halk is tasked by Pallias with starting a rebellion to destroy Mordath. He survives Mordath's initial onslaught on rebels, but is killed by Bohr.
*Marta: A troll witch, Marta was the one who stopped the trolls from killing Mordath when they first encountered him. In the final published issue of the series, Mordath comes to her to regain his youth.
*Gustavus: An Iskani who assists Arwyn and her group, due to his village being attacked by a creature created by Mordath.
*Shiara: A powerful dragon who assumes the form of a human female to lure travelers to their doom. Shiara resides in a cave filled with the treasures she stole from the people she killed. Arwyn convinces her assault Mortdath's fortress in exchange for Arwyn's bow, but she is mortally wounded in the assault. Before dying, she rescues Arwyn and Gareth so her death can be avenged.
*Dodona: Pallias' seer, who is used to predict Arwyn's future. Pallias constantly suspects her of betraying him.
*Rahm: Known as the Dawn Warrior, Rahm is an Ankharan, whose duty it is to protect his people from harm. To do so, he must acquire the Dawn Sword, which he finds through the efforts of Arwyn and Gareth. With the sword, he is able to lead a successful rebellion against the troll forces that occupy his city.
*Koht: A former troll commander, Koht becomes the governor of Ankharan, after his predecessor is executed by Mordath for his incompetence. Determined not to suffer the same fate, Koht attempts to crush the rebels who oppose him, but is killed in battle by Rahm.
*Tiye: Rahm's wife, who assists him in rebelling against the trolls.
*Hive Queen: The ruler of the Urnethi, the Hive Queen dislikes Mordath and his troll forces, but agrees to help them if they are left alone.
*Francis: A cowardly human thief, who agrees to help Bohr and his men, after an attempt to rob Arywn. When the trolls were attacked by razormouths, Francis attempted to escape, but was killed by the creatures.


==Races of the Five Lands==
==Races of the Five Lands==
*'''Humans''' - Have a distinctly European look in Middelyn, and a Middle-Eastern look in Oudubai. Distinct Medieval and Arab cultures depending on area. Most concentrated in Middelyn, and Oudubai.
* '''Humans''' – Have a distinctly European look in Middelyn, and a Middle-Eastern look in Oudubai. Distinct Medieval and Arab cultures depend on area and are most concentrated in Middelyn and Oudubai.
*'''Trolls''' - Most have greenish skin, glowing green eyes and some form of horns sprouting from their foreheads. Long lived. Barbarian-like culture. Most concentrated in Grinbor.
* '''Trolls''' – Most have greenish skin, glowing green eyes and some form of horns sprouting from their foreheads. Long lived, with barbarian-like culture and are most concentrated in Grinbor.
*'''Ankharans''' - Distinct African look but with bird-like wings. Egyptian-like culture.
* '''Ankharans''' – Distinct African look but with bird-like wings, with Egyptian-like culture.
*'''Iskani or Snow Trolls''' - Relatives of the Trolls. Long Lived. Nordic-like Culture. Most concentrated in Skarnhime. Have some form of tusks sprouting from their chins.
* '''Iskani or Snow Trolls''' – Relatives of the Trolls, long Lived, with nordic-like culture and are most concentrated in Skarnhime. They have some form of tusks sprouting from their chins.
*'''Urnethi''' - Underground dwellers. Insect-like. Most concentrated in Oudubai.
* '''Urnethi''' – Underground dwellers, insect-like and are most concentrated in Oudubai.
*'''Dragons''' - Most concentrated in Middelyn and Islands in the oceans of Quin.
* '''Dragons''' – Most concentrated in Middelyn and Islands in the oceans of Quin.
*'''Carvers of the Glade''' - Small green creatures. Most concentrated in the Glade of Heroes.
* '''Carvers of the Glade''' – Small green creatures, they are most concentrated in the Glade of Heroes.


==Collections==
==Collections==
Sojourn had 4 trade paperbacks (TPBs) released by [[Crossgen]] before their bankruptcy, with 2 more released later by [[Checker Book Publishing Group|Checker Books]].
''Sojourn'' had 4 trade paperbacks (TPBs) released by [[Crossgen]] before their bankruptcy, with 2 more released later by Checker Books:
*'''TPB #1''' "From The Ashes" - Collects issues #0-6
* '''TPB #1''' "From The Ashes" – issues #0–6
*'''TPB #2''' "The Dragon's Tale" - Collects issues #7-12
* '''TPB #2''' "The Dragon's Tale" – issues #7–12
*'''TPB #3''' "The Warrior's Tale" - Collects issues #13-18
* '''TPB #3''' "The Warrior's Tale" – issues #13–18
*'''TPB #4''' "The Thief's Tale" - Collects issues #19-24
* '''TPB #4''' "The Thief's Tale" – issues #19–24
*'''TPB #5''' "The Sorcerer's Tale" - Collects issues #25-30 (ISBN 1-933160-44-6) released by [[Checker Book Publishing Group|Checker Books]] in February 2007 <ref>[http://www.checkerbpg.com/docs/sojourn4_gn.html ]{{dead link|date=September 2013}}</ref>
* '''TPB #5''' "The Sorcerer's Tale" – issues #25–30 ({{ISBN|1-933160-44-6}}) released by Checker Books in February 2007<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.checkerbpg.com/docs/sojourn4_gn.html |access-date=May 9, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303070828/http://www.checkerbpg.com/docs/sojourn4_gn.html |archive-date=March 3, 2007|title=Sojourn - A Sorcerer's Tale - CheckerBPG}}</ref>
*'''TPB #6''' "The Berserker's Tale" - Collects issues #31-34 released by [[Checker Book Publishing Group|Checker Books]] in October 2007
* '''TPB #6''' "The Berserker's Tale" – issues #31–34 released by Checker Books in October 2007.


There was also one collected edition not included above because it was merely a reprint of the Prequel and issue 1 put into one comic.
There was also one collected edition not included above because it was merely a reprint of the prequel and issue #1 put into one comic.


==Creators==
==Creators==
*[[Ron Marz]]- The Writer for the Prequel issue and issues 1 through 24.
* [[Ron Marz]] - writer for the prequel issue and issues #1 through #24.
*[[Greg Land]]- The Penciler for the Prequel issue and most of the issues between 1 and 33.
* [[Greg Land]] - the penciler for the prequel issue and most of the issues between #1 and #33.
*[[Ian Edginton]]- The Writer for issues 25 through 34.
* [[Ian Edginton]] - writer for issues #25 through #34.
*[[Sergio Cariello]]- The Penciler who took over for Greg Land starting in issue 34, the issue that became the final one.
* [[Sergio Cariello]] - the penciler who took over for Greg Land starting in issue #34, the issue that became the final one.
*[[Chuck Dixon]]- The co-writer for issue 34, he was responsible for writing the cliffhanger ending.
* [[Chuck Dixon]] - co-writer for issue #34, he was responsible for writing the cliffhanger ending.
*[[Stuart Immonen]]- Guest Penciler for issue 7.
* [[Stuart Immonen]] - guest penciler for issue #7.
*[[June Brigman]]- Guest Penciler for issue 12.
* [[June Brigman]] - guest penciler for issue #12.
*[[Aaron Lopresti]]- Guest Penciler for issue 17.
* [[Aaron Lopresti]] - guest penciler for issue #17.
*Luke Ross- Guest Penciler for issue 21. He would team up with Ron Marz again for the Darkhorse Comic ''[[Samurai: Heaven and Earth]]''.
* Luke Ross - guest penciler for issue #21. He would team up with Ron Marz again for the Dark Horse comic ''[[Samurai: Heaven and Earth]]''.
*[[Lewis LaRosa]]- Guest Penciler for pages 1–9, and 21-22 of issue 26.
* Lewis LaRosa - guest penciler for pages 1–9, and 21–22 of issue #26.
*[[Tom Derenick]]- Guest Penciler for pages 10–20 of issue 26.
* Tom Derenick - guest penciler for pages 10–20 of issue #26.
*[[Cliff Richards]]- Guest Penciler for issue 30.
* Cliff Richards - guest penciler for issue #30.
*[[Greg Land]] did covers for all issues penciled by himself. The other covers were done by their respective pencilers except for issues 30 and 34 which were done by Land.
* [[Greg Land]] did covers for all issues penciled by himself. The other covers were done by their respective pencilers except for issues #30 and #34 which were done by Land.


==References==
==References==
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* [http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0212/06/crossgenfirsts.htm ''Sojourn'' – issue #18 page samples]
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*[http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0212/06/crossgenfirsts.htm ''Sojourn'' - issue 18 page samples]
* [http://www.sojournfansite.wordpress.com ''Sojourn'' fan site]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050824015122/http://pc59te.dte.uma.es/cdb/series/crossgen/sojourn.htm Brief histories of Arwyn, Gareth and Mordath]
*[http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/news/105001710520316.htm ''Sojourn'' - issue 22 page samples]
*[http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/news/105287000693283.htm ''Sojourn'' - issue 23 page samples]
*[http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/news/106073900260151.htm ''Sojourn'' - issue 25 page samples]
*[http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/news/106365833234851.htm ''Sojourn'' - issue 27 page samples]
*[http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/news/106625913977773.htm ''Sojourn'' - issue 28 page samples]
*[http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/news/106909876919167.htm ''Sojourn'' - issue 29 page samples]
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*[http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0402/24/sojourn35.htm ''Sojourn'' 35 cover, never published]
*[http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/news/107722096522123.htm ''Sojourn'' 35 (brief preview)]
*[http://webspace.webring.com/people/ms/sojourn_fan/ large ''Sojourn'' fan site]
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*[http://pc59te.dte.uma.es/cdb/series/crossgen/sojourn.htm ‘brief histories’ of Arwyn, Gareth and Mordath]
*[http://www.coreyblake.com/cgww/characters/sojourn/arwyn.html ''Sojourn'' character information and issues 1-12 synopsis]


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Sojourn
Cover to Sojourn #1
Publication information
PublisherCrossgen Comics Inc.
ScheduleMonthly
FormatOngoing series
Publication dateAugust 2001 – May 2004
No. of issues35
Main character(s)Arwyn, Gareth, Kreeg, Cassidy, Mordath, Bohr, Gustavus, Neven, Ayden, Shiara
Creative team
Created byMark Alessi, Gina M. Villa
Written byRon Marz, Ian Edginton
Penciller(s)Greg Land

Sojourn is a fantasy comic book series published by American company CrossGen. The series follows the adventures of the archer Arwyn and her companions as they battle undead dictator Mordath. Unlike other CrossGen comics, Sojourn does not center on a Sigil-Bearer, but instead depicts a villainous Sigil-Bearer whom the heroes are tasked with defeating. It ran for 35 issues from 2001 to 2004 until it was forced to end by the bankruptcy of CrossGen.[1] For a time, this series was Crossgen's highest grossing comic.

Premise

The comic takes place in the world of Quin, which comprises five lands inhabited by different races. The lands were ruled by the human dictator Mordath, who conquered Quin with an army of trolls, until he was killed in battle with the mysterious Ayden. After Mordath's death, Ayden fragmented the arrow used to kill him into five shards for each land, pledging to return in a time of peril if the shards are united.

Peril returns to Quin 300 years later when Mordath is resurrected, allowing him to again conquer the five lands with his troll army. When archer Arwyn loses her husband and daughter to Mordath's army, she goes on a quest to unite the five arrow shards in order to defeat the undead dictator. Among other allies, she is accompanied by one-eyed archer Gareth and the thief Cassidy in her travels through the five lands.

Due to the series' cancellation, the comic ends on an unresolved cliffhanger.

Races of the Five Lands

  • Humans – Have a distinctly European look in Middelyn, and a Middle-Eastern look in Oudubai. Distinct Medieval and Arab cultures depend on area and are most concentrated in Middelyn and Oudubai.
  • Trolls – Most have greenish skin, glowing green eyes and some form of horns sprouting from their foreheads. Long lived, with barbarian-like culture and are most concentrated in Grinbor.
  • Ankharans – Distinct African look but with bird-like wings, with Egyptian-like culture.
  • Iskani or Snow Trolls – Relatives of the Trolls, long Lived, with nordic-like culture and are most concentrated in Skarnhime. They have some form of tusks sprouting from their chins.
  • Urnethi – Underground dwellers, insect-like and are most concentrated in Oudubai.
  • Dragons – Most concentrated in Middelyn and Islands in the oceans of Quin.
  • Carvers of the Glade – Small green creatures, they are most concentrated in the Glade of Heroes.

Collections

Sojourn had 4 trade paperbacks (TPBs) released by Crossgen before their bankruptcy, with 2 more released later by Checker Books:

  • TPB #1 "From The Ashes" – issues #0–6
  • TPB #2 "The Dragon's Tale" – issues #7–12
  • TPB #3 "The Warrior's Tale" – issues #13–18
  • TPB #4 "The Thief's Tale" – issues #19–24
  • TPB #5 "The Sorcerer's Tale" – issues #25–30 (ISBN 1-933160-44-6) released by Checker Books in February 2007[2]
  • TPB #6 "The Berserker's Tale" – issues #31–34 released by Checker Books in October 2007.

There was also one collected edition not included above because it was merely a reprint of the prequel and issue #1 put into one comic.

Creators

  • Ron Marz - writer for the prequel issue and issues #1 through #24.
  • Greg Land - the penciler for the prequel issue and most of the issues between #1 and #33.
  • Ian Edginton - writer for issues #25 through #34.
  • Sergio Cariello - the penciler who took over for Greg Land starting in issue #34, the issue that became the final one.
  • Chuck Dixon - co-writer for issue #34, he was responsible for writing the cliffhanger ending.
  • Stuart Immonen - guest penciler for issue #7.
  • June Brigman - guest penciler for issue #12.
  • Aaron Lopresti - guest penciler for issue #17.
  • Luke Ross - guest penciler for issue #21. He would team up with Ron Marz again for the Dark Horse comic Samurai: Heaven and Earth.
  • Lewis LaRosa - guest penciler for pages 1–9, and 21–22 of issue #26.
  • Tom Derenick - guest penciler for pages 10–20 of issue #26.
  • Cliff Richards - guest penciler for issue #30.
  • Greg Land did covers for all issues penciled by himself. The other covers were done by their respective pencilers except for issues #30 and #34 which were done by Land.

References

  1. ^ "Bankruptcy filing uncovers comic book company's financial woes". Tampa Bay Business Journal. Retrieved August 2, 2004.
  2. ^ "Sojourn - A Sorcerer's Tale - CheckerBPG". Archived from the original on March 3, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2007.
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