Warrior Nun Areala (Vol. 1)

    (Antarctic, 1994-1995)
™ and ©1995 Ben Dunn

As a rule, nuns usually oppose evil and the works of the devil through prayer and acts of chastity, charity, and faith. The Warrior Nuns of the Order of Areala take a more hands-on approach. Their habits are decidedly more revealing, allowing the freedom of movement to better oppose the various demons that seek to overtake society. The mystical nature of this series sets it apart from Evangeline from Comico in the 1980s, which also featured a non-traditional nun set in a space-faring future. This title is a curious mix between Bad Girl art, so prevalent in the 1990s, and the Japanese manga style with its extreme close-ups and prominent, sometimes obtrusive, sound effects and word balloons.

The story and art is by Ben Dunn, whose earlier effort, Ninja High School, introduced a Warrior Nun prototype.
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  • 1
    #1
    Dec 1994
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Ben Dunn  ·  A: Ben Dunn
    1st Appearance of Shotgun Mary; 1st appearance of Warrior Nun Areala
    5 copies from $24.98
  • 1-2
    #1 - 2nd printing
    2nd Printing Cover
    Mar 1995
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Ben Dunn  ·  A: Ben Dunn
    1 copy for $30.95
  • 1/A
    #1 Variation A
    Dec 1994
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Ben Dunn  ·  A: Ben Dunn
    1st Appearance of Shotgun Mary; 1st appearance of Warrior Nun Areala
    1 copy for $34.98
  • 2
    #2
    Feb 1995
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Ben Dunn  ·  A: Ben Dunn
    2 copies from $7.04
  • 3
    #3
    Cover by Ben Dunn
    Apr 1995
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Ben Dunn  ·  A: Ben Dunn
    6 copies from $2.98
  • 3/LE
    #3 Limited Edition
    No cover price
    Apr 1995
    Cover: $8.00
    W: Ben Dunn  ·  A: Ben Dunn
    1 copy for $94.98
  • Ash 1
    Ashcan #1
    Oct 1994
    W: Ben Dunn  ·  A: Ben Dunn
    Ashcan flipbook with Shotgun Mary (1st Series) on reverse
    1 copy for $10.00
  • Bk 1-2
    Book #1 - 2nd printing
    Sep 1996
    Cover: $9.95
    W: Ben Dunn  ·  A: Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, Joe Weltjens, Joseph Wight, Mike Cogliandro, Pat Kelley, Ted Nomura
    Collects Warrior Nun Areala #1-3; Print run: 2,000
    1 copy for $44.98
  • Bk 1/HC
    Book #1 Hardcover
    Hardcover Signed Edition with cover by Ben Dunn
    Sep 1996
    W: Ben Dunn  ·  A: Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, Joe Weltjens, Joseph Wight, Mike Cogliandro, Pat Kelley, Ted Nomura
    Collects Warrior Nun Areala #1-3; Limited to 1,000
    1 copy for $125.00