Terry Moore’s Eisner Award–winning masterwork returns in its definitive hardcover format—an essential character-driven drama that blends romance, crime, and emotional realism, positioned as the cornerstone title launching Abstract Studio at Dark Horse Comics.Dark Horse Comics proudly welcomes Terry Moore’s celebrated Abstract Studio as a new imprint, bringing Moore’s award-winning library of character-driven, genre-blending masterworks to a wider audience than ever before. The launch begins with definitive hardcover editions of two of his most acclaimed series—Strangers in Paradise and Rachel Rising—each featuring brand-new covers by Terry Moore, fresh design treatments, and select bonus material exclusive to this line.Celebrate the landmark series that redefined independent comics. Strangers in Paradise Omnibus Volume 1 gathers the opening arcs of Terry Moore’s Eisner Award–winning epic into a premium hardcover edition—now under the new Abstract Studio | Dark Horse Comics imprint.Follow Katchoo, Francine, and David as their lives collide in a story that effortlessly blends romance, noir, crime, and heartfelt drama. Moore’s sharp writing and expressive artwork set a new standard for emotional storytelling, and this definitive collection presents the series like never before.This edition features a brand-new cover illustrated by Terry Moore, along with newly designed pages created exclusively for this Dark Horse release. The volume also includes a curated selection of bonus content, offering readers a deeper look into the series.A perfect entry point for new readers and an essential upgrade for longtime fans, this omnibus marks the beginning of a new era for one of comics’ most beloved sagas.This volume collects:Strangers in Paradise volume one: issues 1–3Strangers in Paradise volume two: issues 1–13Strangers in Paradise volume three: issues 1–7
Contributors: (W) Terry Moore
Indy powerhouse, Terry Moore, began his career in comics with the critically acclaimed epic series, Strangers in Paradise, the compelling love story between three unlikely friends who find themselves bound together by their pasts. The long-running series garnered many awards including the coveted Eisner Award for Best Serialized Story and the National Cartoonists Society Comic Book Division Reuben Award. Strangers in Paradise has been translated into twenty-one languages and is as popular today as when it was first published in 1993. In 2022 Terry launched his new series, PARKER GIRLS, a spinoff of the Darcy Parker story arc in Strangers in Paradise. Hold on to your seats!Moore has created many award-winning series including MOTOR GIRL, the story of a wounded warrior and her imaginary best friend, RACHEL RISING, a horror comic with a ten-year-old serial killer named Zoe, ECHO, a science fiction thriller, FIVE YEARS, the series brings together characters from all of his series in one heart stopping story. Terry has also published a widely acclaimed How to Draw book as well as a yearly Sketchbook. SERIAL, his recently concluded series, brings Zoe back to hunt down the killer of her longtime friend.The recipient of numerous industry awards worldwide, Moore continues to create strong female characters in extraordinary stories that touch the hearts of readers around the world.In addition to publishing work under his own label, Abstract Studio, Moore has worked for Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, Boom! and other major publishers throughout his twenty-nine-year career.