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You’re a geek. Maybe you think so. Maybe you don’t.

You know stuff, sure. You’re on the cutting edge of pop culture so often that your feet have calluses. You read the sites. You know the news. But still you hunger.A thirst for tactile absorption makes your stomach rumble and your lips parched. Standing before racks of magazines, you now have a choice. Something to read on the train, or topass to your mates, or to leave on your coffee table for curious visitors. Whatever it is, your inner geek cries out. Time to feed it.So, what’s the point? Why give the world another magazine eschewing cool with a glossy veneer, you may ask? Are we so bold to think that we can offer anything different fromwhat other mags already offer? Yes. Yes we are.So how do we do that? Arcana is about art, so it will be art. With unique layouts, pupil punching design and perception expanding subjects Arcana will stand out. From its cover to

its conclusion, it will set itself apart and that’s due to the focus of our attention. As the cinema screens have nally accepted, comic books are full of diversity. They’re not just about

spandex wearers punching each other, though there’s plenty of that too.We believe that there is a comic out there for everyone. Less predictable than Hollywood, with long lasting epics that make

Heroes

Lost

quiver, and artistic renditions that deservea gallery. Comics are awesome. We like to think of ourselves, perhaps somewhat proudly, as ambassadors of sequential art. The town crier for surprising mass entertainment. On thisquarterly journey we’ll look at what makes comics such a unique medium while taking the time to lovingly gaze at the people, the processes and of course, the pretty pictures. Whetheryou’re a dedicated fanboy or girl, or a curious onlooker, we hope to have something to show you every issue.Thank you for giving us a chance, and we hope you follow us as we search for more storytelling treasures and give them the spotlight they deserve. There’s a world of gifted creators,artists, writers and designers that we can’t wait to show you.All words by Kris Bather unless otherwise stated. All layouts & graphic design by Dave Lapsley.Arcana Volume One, Issue One. January 2010. Please direct all enquiries to kris@arcanaquarterly.comCharacters and artwork shown in Arcana are trademark and © of their respective owners.Entire contents © 2010 Arcana. Arcana is produced quarterly. Printed in Canada.

EDITOR IN CHIEFKRIS BATHERCREATIVE DIRECTORDAVE LAPSLEY CEO/PUBLISHERSEAN O’REILLY VP OF OPERATIONSMARK POULTON