SERENO - Exclusive Hardcover Collection

by Luciano Vecchio

Meet SERENO, the Mystic Master of Light and guardian of New Teia, a city where magic and science intertwine by night!

Created by Luciano Vecchio (Iceman, Ironheart, Champions, and DC Pride), this personal tale of a super hero fighting for his community and to understand his own heart is a deeply personal work for the creator and LGBTQ rights advocate.

Collecting Sereno #1-3, this hardcover includes loads of exclusive extras and a brand new cover designed for this special release by Luciano Vecchio!

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PDF, 128 pages

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Hardcover

128 pages. Collects issues #1-3, plus tons of extra material!

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SIGNED Hardcover

128 pages. Collects issues #1-3, plus tons of extra material! Signed by Luciano Vecchio

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REMARQUED Hardcover

128 pages. Collects issues #1-3, plus tons of extra material! Signed along with a small illustration...

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Retailer Bundle - ALL COPIES SIGNED

3 copies of the hardcover at 50% off, all copies signed by Luciano Vecchio, for retailers only

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Sketch - Head

Get a head sketch of a character of your choice by Luciano Vecchio

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Original Art from Sereno - Page 2

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Sketch Card

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Sereno and Rufián - Pride Special

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Sereno T-shirt!

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CEX Super Hero Bundle (Digital)

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Story

Meet Sereno, the Mystic Master of Light and guardian of New Teia, a city where magic and science intertwine by night! An avatar of collective Paranoia, a shepherd of Nightmares, and a Cult of Hate are just the start of an evil conspiracy transforming the city, as nighttime foes and misled souls prowl the night. Can Sereno fight back while keeping super cat burglar Rufián from stealing... his heart?

Sereno's chaotic shadow self is coming to life all on its own! SERENO will soon find things are not as black and white as he thought, in this epic showdown of Darkness and Light! In an evil super ritual, Photophobos, god of Anti-Light, gathers villains to take down Sereno. The hero's Secret Origin might hold the key to salvation in an esoteric all-out Battle for Godhood!

 

Created by Luciano Vecchio (Iceman, Ironheart, Champions, and DC Pride), this personal tale of a super hero fighting for his community and to understand his own heart is a deeply personal work for the creator and LGBTQ rights advocate.

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Bio

Luciano Vecchio is a comic book artist and writer from Buenos Aires, Argentina, with a special interest in queer representation in the Superhero genre. He recently was artist on Marvel Comics’ Edge of Spider-Verse, and DC Comics’ DC Pride. Having developed a very personal style as a full rounded author, Writer/Artist credits include Marvel Voices and Iceman for Marvel Comics, continuing to explore a creative facet that started with his creator owned series SERENO, which is now being printed in English for the first time through CEX.

 

 

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This exclusive hardcover is in the final stages of being designed as of the start of this campaign. The content is done though, and the plan is to get the books into production, signed and remarqued within a month after the campiagn is over. From there, it will take 3-4 months to get everything from the overseas printer to our fulfillment center, so a goal of October '23 has been set for everyone to receive their rewards.

 

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