When the purest woman on earth allows herself one selfish wish, it is enough to conceive the most evil woman the world has ever known. Collecting Lovern Kindzierski and John Bolton's acclaimed fantasy series for the first time in hardcover format.

This collection also includes the first ten pages of Hope, the next book in the series, along with John Bolton's original pencil layouts for the books, an interview with both Lovern and John about the trilogy, and additional background material.

Lovern Kindzierski lives and works in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Lovern is regarded as one of comics' most influential award winning colorists, with multiple Eisner Award nominations and is also an inductee into the Joe Shuster Comic Book Awards Hall of Fame. Lovern is also a successful author, having written titles for Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics,Renegade Arts Entertainment and Heavy Metal Magazine, he is best-known for the acclaimed series of fantasy books about Shame for Renegade.

Lovern Kindzierski's profile page

John is one of the major international fantasy artists. He began working on American comics in 1980 and has since collaborated with all the major comics publishers.Over the course of his career he has received awards including the Eisner and Ink Pot, and has worked with prestigious people in the film industry, including directors Sam Raimi and Robert Zemeckis. John is an artist with a strong talent and an incredible imagination. His drawing techniques add a touch of reality to fantasy. Thanks to his mastery in the use of colours John manages to combine unusual shadows to create mystical and surreal atmospheres and personal expressions. He manages to combine realism and mysticism in a way that surprises and enchants the viewer.John has been working on the Shame books for the last twelve years and will continue to collaborate with Lovern Kindzierski for Book 7Bolton was born in London, where he currently resides.

John Bolton's profile page

"Bolton's fully-painted art makes it feel like a comic book that escaped from the Renaissance, and the tragic narrative will keep you hooked." (Mike Donachie, Toronto Star)

"Utterly entrancing! A mature fairy tale for adults, this is a sensuous and macabre story of evil...The watercolour art is breathtaking and luscious. Highly recommended." (Nicola Mansfield, It's All Comic to Me)

"This book is a pure joy to behold. Every page crackles with a sumptuous, organic energy. Highly recommended." (Paul Pope, Eisner award winning artist and writer.)

"Sensuous art and luscious coloring. A visually unique book." (P. Craig Russell, Eisner award winning writer and artist.)

"Beautiful and haunting, Shame looks and feels like a dream." (Fangoria Magazine)