Top Cow revives Minotaur Press imprint

Top Cow Productions has confirmed the revival of its Minotaur Press imprint.

The return of the imprint for "independent-styled series" was first rumoured at Comic-Con International in July.

Echoes, written by Joshua Hale Fialkov with art by Rahsan Ekedal, and Last Mortal, penned by Filip Sablik and John Mahoney with art by Thomas Nachlik, will debut as Top Cow First Look trade paperbacks in October.

Both titles will be released as single issues under Minotaur Press in late 2010 and 2011.

"The return of the imprint is part of Top Cow's efforts to create three distinct, clear lines of comics," said the publisher.

"These lines will include Top Cow Universe, which encompasses series such as Witchblade, The Darkness and Artifacts, that take place in the shared Top Cow Universe, Top Cow Productions, which will include stand alone colour series such as Mysterious Ways, Sunset and Rest, and lastly, Minotaur Press, which will act a home for darker, more nuanced stories."