Meridian (comics)

Meridian was a comic book series published by CrossGen Comics. It was written by Barbara Kesel, and penciled by a number of artists including Joshua Middleton and Steve McNiven. Meridian ran for 44 issues, from July of 2000 to April of 2004.The title was hailed by many as one of the best comics for girls, as it featured a young, strong heroine, and romantic sub-plots, along with a writing style that helped the young, female audience identify with the heroine more than they might with the main characters of other comics. In addition, along with the rest of the CrossGen line, Meridian was part of an effort to create successful titles that avoid the superhero genre and, in fact, do not fall easily into any of the other major, stereotyped genres. It comes closest to being labeled "fantasy," but contains no wizards, no knights or castles. The focus on airships, on trade and piracy lends itself more to the Early Modern period than to the Middle Ages, in terms of technology, style, and in other aspects.
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