Coming for the Queen

This standalone novel brings back the character of Tori Billups from Zari’s Carl Weber’s Kingpins: Penthouse View.

After she was set up by Jamarco and did two years in prison, Tori Billups (Carl Weber’s Kingpin, Penthouse View) returns to Atlanta with a score to settle. Once that is behind her, Tori travels to South America to solidify her connection to the product. Now, Tori just wants to sell her drugs and run her legitimate business. But when several attempts are made on her life, Tori decides to eliminate all of her competition and take over the city.

The only person standing in her way is Darran Horne, who took over the market after his mentor, Ralph Chapman, was killed. Tori devises to plan to take out all of Horne’s Lieutenants, as he steps up his attempts to kill her. When an opportunity presents itself to expand her business to the West Coast, Tori is all over it. In Coming For The Queen: The Return of Tori Billups, Zari returns with her special brand of action-packed urban crime thriller.

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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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