Bravura Preview Book

(Malibu, 1993-1995)
Characters ™ and ©1994 their respective creators

Malibu Comics made quite a splash with the 1994 debut of their Bravura line of creator-owned comics. The Bravura Preview books were used as teasers to introduce readers to the new line.

Bravura’s first year included the mystery/horror title ’Breed by Jim Starlin, Howard Chaykin’s heroic redux Power & Glory, Walt Simonson’s space-adventure title Star Slammers, a new Dreadstar (Malibu) series by Peter David and Ernie Colón, and super-powered action title Edge by Steven Grant and Gil Kane.

1995’s preview book introduced readers to Bravura’s new line-up. Leading off the pack was action-romance Strikeback!, Jim Starlin’s ’Breed II, Daniel Brereton’s moody Nocturnals, Marv Wolfman’s action-packed The Man Called A-X, and Norm Breyfogle’s search for meaning in Metaphysique.

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Bravura Preview Book #0.5

February, 1994
Cover Price: $0.00
7 copies available from $0.99

Bravura Preview Book #1

November, 1993
Cover Price: $1.50
8 copies available from $1.99

Gatefold cover; No cover price; 1994 Preview book; Introduction bt Tom Mason; Issue consists of 2-3 page preview of titles and creator biographies; Only avialable with issue of Advance Comics; Overview of each book has no credit for who wrote the preview

Tom Mason

Jim Starlin, Howard Chaykin, Dan Jurgens, Gil Kane, Walt Simonson, Dan Brereton, Ernie Colón, Shawn MacManus, Norm Breyfogle

Bravura Preview Book #2

August, 1994
Cover Price: $1.50
4 copies available from $0.99

(#1 on cover); 1995 Preview book

Kara Lamb