Class A Felony

Vickie West demonstrates her range as an artist with two tales of murder.

In the first murderous saga, from a distance, you would think that Nyala Holloway was living the good life. She had three wonderful children and was living in a Cape Cod-inspired, five-bedroom Manhattan Beach home that was perched on a high vantage point with a city and mountain view. And after all these years, Nyala was married to the man of her dreams. To her, it couldn’t get any better than that.

And then the phone rang, and in seconds, all that shattered into a million pieces, and that good life would be gone. Now she is accused of murdering her husband, Robert Holloway, and it is up to her best friends, attorney Camari Pierce and private investigator Mac Bradley, to prove she didn’t do it and keep her from going to jail for a crime she didn’t commit.

In the second saga, after being informed that their younger sister, Nikki, had been brutally murdered by a drug dealer, Angela and Jalisa Moody are recruited and trained as assassins. Once they have completed their training, Angela and Jalisa go to Los Angeles with a mission to kill a specific list of dealers, all while evading the LAPD.

Standard and Primary covers are widely available through general retailers. They often have higher print runs and can be cheaper, especially during sales.

In contrast, Direct Market (DM) and variant covers are primarily sold in comic shops. DM editions tend to have more limited availability and may be more valuable to collectors.

The main differences lie in artwork style, availability, price, and collector appeal. Ultimately, the choice between standard and variant covers depends on personal preference, budget, and individual collecting goals.

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Omnibus

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• Usually contain complete runs or extensive story arcs
• Typically 800-1000+ pages
• Higher price point, often €100-€150

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• Collect shorter runs or story arcs
• Usually 300-600 pages
• Priced between €30-€50

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The choice between these formats often depends on personal preference, budget, and collecting goals. Omnibus and OHC editions offer larger artwork and more content but at a higher price, while TPs provide a more affordable way to collect complete story arcs