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	Lucifer (Vertigo)
		Lucifer, the comic book, is published by Vertigo Comics, the adult-themed imprint of DC Comics.
		Beneath this veneer, however, Lucifer is portrayed as a deadly and Machiavellian character, with no regard for human life or indeed anyone aside from himself: a proud and vindictive fallen angel who has no qualms in using powers which are second only to those of God.
		Lucifer's "blissful" retirement is disturbed by a series of associates from his past, and after a certain triggering events he sets out to create a universe in competition to (and against the wishes of) God.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/lu/Lucifer_(Vertigo).html (224 words)

	Lucifer: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about Lucifer
		Lucifer is derived from the latin term lucem ferre, which means "bringer, or bearer, of light." In Roman mythology, Lucifer was a deity equivalent to the Greek Phosporus, and the planet Venus was known by the name Lucifer in Roman astrology before being given its current name.
		Lucifer is mentioned in only one place in the Bible (Isaiah 14:12), in translations based on the Latin translation largely made by St. Jerome in the fourth century.
		Lucifer is a deity in the Voodoo religions.
	www.encyclopedian.com /lu/Lucifer.html (349 words)

	Lucifer (DC Comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		While Lucifer had previously appeared in various stereotypical guises in earlier DC books, Gaiman's version was unique and premised on English poet and prose writer John Milton's Paradise Lost.
		Beneath this veneer, however, Lucifer is a deadly and Machiavellian character, with no regard for human life or indeed anyone or anything but himself: a proud and vindictive fallen angel who has no qualms using powers second only to those of his father, Yahweh.
		As the series opened in 1999, Lucifer's "restful" retirement was disturbed by a series of associates from his past, and after various catalytic events, he endeavored to create a universe in competition with (and presumably against the wishes of) his father, Yahweh.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lucifer_(Sandman) (649 words)

	Vertigo (comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Vertigo was founded in the wake of DC's successful "mature" comics of the late 1980s, beginning with Saga of the Swamp Thing and continuing with Watchmen and The Sandman.
		DC founded the Vertigo line in 1993 to attract writers who wanted to publish "mature" comics of this sort, without having to worry about offending parents and young children.
		The Vertigo concept emphasized on the supernatural rather than the super-human and can be seen as the "real" world of the DC Universe.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vertigo_(comics) (360 words)

	Encyclopedia: Lucifer (Vertigo) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Lucifer is also the name of the character in that series.
		Beneath this veneer, however, Lucifer is portrayed as a deadly and Machiavellian character, with no regard for human life or indeed anyone but himself: a proud and vindictive fallen angel who has no qualms using powers which are second only to those of God.
		Lucifer's "blissful" retirement is disturbed by a series of associates from his past, and after certain catalytic events, he endeavors to create a universe in competition with (and against the wishes of) his father, Yahweh.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Lucifer-(Vertigo) (391 words)

	The SF Site: A Conversation With Mike Carey
		You mention Lucifer's quest for autonomy, which is his driving motivation and the very definition of his nature.
		So Lucifer is, I think, a figure who it's very easy to sympathise with, because the fight he's engaged in is one in which we've all had experience.
		I used that on the final page of Nirvana to caption a shot of Lucifer soaring away into the sky over Beijing, and I think the irony of having that comment apply to him as well as to the narrator, Cai, is pretty clear.
	www.sfsite.com /10b/mc186.htm (3846 words)

	Fanzing 48 - September 2002 - The Mount
		But in time, Lucifer got bored with running what had become known as Hell and realized that in a way he was still serving God by running his realm of punishment: without Hell, Heaven has no meaning.
		The events of this battle are detailed in a three part Lucifer mini-series, now available along with the first four issues of the current monthly series in the ("Lucifer: Devil in the Gateway") Trade-Paperback.
		The epic feel remains throughout the series as Lucifer travels through many unique realms- from the Japanese afterlife realms to the suburbs of Hell, where dead souls are farmed to create drugs for demons and the demons act like characters from a Jane Austen novel.
	www.fanzing.com /mag/fanzing48/themount.shtml (882 words)

	Sequential Tart: Mike Carey - A Care for the Devil (vol V/iss 9/September 2002)
		Recently she invaded Lucifer's cosmos at the head of a Lilim army, only to end up intervening in a life-or-death struggle between Lucifer and the Basanos, the living Tarot deck which is like a sentient version of Destiny's book.
		Lucifer's struggle against God is like every child's struggle against their parents to establish themselves as autonomous beings — only Lucifer carries it a lot further than most of us do, as though he wants to annul all debts and all inheritances.
		In fact, when Lucifer was nominated for several Eisners last year, some said that it was through that recognition that Lucifer would be shielded from cancellation worries for another year.
	www.sequentialtart.com /archive/sept02/mcarey2.shtml (5471 words)

	The Friday Review: Lucifer: Devil in the Gateway
		While Vertigo can be accused of strip-mining the SANDMAN name and legacy, LUCIFER does not suffer from the same sort of mediocrity and blandness that has plagued most SANDMAN offshoots, and its origins should not be held against it.
		Lucifer is not the architect of the suffering seen in these stories.
		Lucifer understands why they must be stopped before they upset the current power structure, and strikes a deal with God.
	www.ninthart.com /display.php?article=84 (879 words)

	Comic Book Resources - CBR News - The Comic Wire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The writer of DC Comics' (under the mature-readers "Vertigo" imprint) "Lucifer" has recently been signed to an exclusive contract by DC and more reviewers are beginning to discover Carey's writing each month, with some hailing "Lucifer" as one of the industry's most under-rated series.
		It is this understanding of Lucifer's intricate personality around which Carey has molded the "Lucifer" series and the scribe explains that Lucifer's quest for freedom is a central aspect of the series.
		Lucifer knows that he's a creation of someone else, a contingent being, and he wants to escape from that position - to slip out of the chains of God's foreknowledge and God's plan.
	www.comicbookresources.com /news/newsitem.cgi?id=1136 (7432 words)

	Cure your Vertigo, Dizziness and Motion Sickness Symptoms
		The Conquer Vertigo Mini-Course will guide you to all the information you need, show you the treatments that are most effective (and the ones that don’t work!) and advise you on the best actions to take to heal your dizziness.
		Vertigo runs in my family, so I thought it was something I just had to learn to live with it.
		I was shocked to discover that between 25% and 50% of all cases involving vertigo and dizziness are incorrectly diagnosed, or given a “presumptive diagnosis (which means the tests are not 100% sure) or the treatment is not successful.
	www.ConquerVertigo.com (2333 words)

	TheFourthRail.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In this case, the book is now following the after-effects of Lucifer's latest plot in Hell, and Carey and Gross have created a version of Hell that is engrossing, horrific and vivid and they're using it as the backdrop for political and personal intrigue.
		And all the while that the creators are establishing the setting and characters, they are hinting at the plot, a bit of palace intrigue that ties into Lucifer and perhaps hints at what purpose the lost soul of Christopher Rudd will have in the grand scheme of things.
		Rudd's sin and his skills, along with the words "duel" in response to Lucifer, hint that he may be teaching in Hell when all is said and done.
	www.thefourthrail.com /reviews/snapjudgments/073001/lucifer17.shtml (462 words)

	Heaven, Hell and Comic Books
		LUCIFER author Mike Carey believes this is due to familiarity rather than faith.
		The dilemma he voices here, of wanting to be involved in the planning rather than being just a detail in the plan, goes far beyond the traditional role of the Devil in the Christian world view - but it's a dilemma that is part of every human being's experience of the painful ambivalence of puberty.
		Mike Carey is the writer on DC Vertigo's LUCIFER and HELLBLAZER.
	www.ninthart.com /display.php?article=285 (1082 words)

	Welcome to Slushfactory.com: A Pop Culture Extravaganza
		He's got passion, and he's got an unanswerable case in that he has been exploited and marginalized and reviled by Venetian society, so part of you is definitely cheering him on when it comes to payback time.
		Lucifer should elicit a similar response, I reckon: a mixture of horror and unwilling sympathy.
		The relationship between Lucifer and Michael is going to be coming more the fore, and other key relationships are going to undergo some very fundamental changes.
	www.slushfactory.com /content/EpVlVFklZAmiBZDaKS.php (3968 words)

	Comic Book Resources - CBR News - The Comic Wire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Lucifer is someone who has spent most of the lifespan of the universe so far trying to escape from his place in God's plan and define his own destiny - which, in the Judaeo-Christian scheme of things, is impossible, because everything he can possibly do to rebel has already been foreseen and taken into account.
		That was a serendipitous decision because it allowed Lucifer to meet Loki and brought in the new character of Bergelmir, who really seems to work well as a foil for a lot of the female characters.
		While "Naglfar" is a more obvious spotlighting of "Lucifer's" supporting cast, the series has always showcased a couple of smaller characters in each story and it seems that they always take on a life of their own.
	www.comicbookresources.com /news/newsitem.cgi?id=2245 (4597 words)

	Lucifer - definition of Lucifer by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
		The solemnity is simple; the five corps assemble at night, and at a signal they all fall loading themselves with beer, out of pint-mugs, as fast as possible, and each man keeps his own count--usually by laying aside a lucifer match for each mud he empties.
		The first tumbler in the world, you must know, was Lucifer, when they cast or pitched him out of heaven; for he came tumbling into the bottomless pit.
		This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
	dict.thefreelibrary.com /Lucifer (439 words)

	Welcome to The House of Vertigo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The House of Vertigo is some attempt to provide a guide to this Vertigo "universe", a sort of readers guide, if you will.
		This is also the companion website for the Vertigo Discussion List, an email group for friendly discussion of, well, comics in general.
		Be warned that, because the Vertigo line is written for "mature readers", this website will reflect that.
	vertigo.vurt.net (357 words)

	DC Comics Message Boards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Lucifer represents some of the finest storytelling to come out of the Vertigo imprint.
		I love Lucifer, and as a collector, would love to have it in one of the tpb.
		If they include it in a collection, they won't be able to continue selling it as a seperate volume for rather more than it deserves.
	dcboards.warnerbros.com /web/thread.jspa?threadID=57885263&tstart=15 (540 words)

	Sequential Tart: Read This or Die - Vertigo Turns Ten (vol VI/iss 3/March 2003)
		This month marks Vertigo's tenth anniversary as an imprint, and to celebrate they have put out the Vertigo X Anniversary Preview, which should be on comic store shelves right now.
		I don't blame Vertigo for not collecting his work, but it is a bit of a tragedy, as his writing at least on the level of the best of British noir (Derek Raymond, Ted Lewis, etc.) The main problem is that he doesn't always write stories that easily fit into graphic novel form.
		Copies of the trade are still available on Amazon and I strongly encourage fans of noir thrillers, atmospheric art, and carefully crafted characters to trawl the back-issue bins and give this a try.
	www.sequentialtart.com /archive/mar03/rtod_0303.shtml (2503 words)

	411mania.com » Games » Leave It To The Greek 2.1.03: Mike Carey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		I've had a pretty high body count in Lucifer over the years, but if you think about the characters who've died, they've all of them mattered to some extent and their deaths have been given a certain amount of narrative weight.
		If Elaine had been able to tap Lucifer on the shoulder, pass on just enough power to pull him back from the brink and then fly away into the sunset, it wouldn't have felt real: it would have felt convenient.
		It was especially necessary not to blow that at the pivotal point when Lucifer escapes from the Basanos's schemes and turns the situation around.
	www.411mania.com /comics/columns/article.php?columns_id=420 (1006 words)

	Lucifer (Sandman) - InfoSearchPoint.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		This incarnation of Lucifer Morningstar ('the devil'), first appeared as a supporting character in Neil Gaiman's seminal comics masterpiece The Sandman.
		In it, he was the ruler of Hell, who decided to quit, partly because he was bored/fed up/etc., and partly to create problems for Dream of the Endless.
		Since the closure of the Sandman series, the Lucifer Morningstar character has since been continued in a Sandman spin-off series, see Lucifer (Vertigo).
	www.infosearchpoint.com /display/Lucifer_(Sandman) (109 words)

	Mike Carey
		Lucifer #68 preview grabs are now available in the Lucifer gallery.
		At a storytelling competition in the lands of the centaurs, Elaine confronts the myths that have arisen from Lucifer's actions - and reunites with a mysterious boy from her past.
		Lucifer and John Constantine Hellblazer are trademarks of DC Comics.
	mikecarey.net (1019 words)

	StarDestroyer.Net BBS :: View topic - Superman vs. Lucifer
		Now, since Vertigo's Lucifer does NOT cower, I wondered how a confrontation between the two of them would go, especially if Superman is enraged like he was.
		Throw-away lines aside, Superman and Lucifer operate on entirely different scales of power: KC Superman would probably be killed by a big nuke detonated at point blank range.
		Dream isn't so much scared of lucifer, but he recognizes the fact that if it came to blows between the two of them, Dream would probably lose.
	bbs.stardestroyer.net /viewtopic.php?t=69356 (2548 words)

	Lucifer: Children and Monsters
		The Eisner-nominated VERTIGO series LUCIFER has thrilled and engaged readers with compelling storylines, an impressive array of fine artists, and its charismatic lead character - appealing to fans of both THE SANDMAN and THE DREAMING.
		Reprinting the storylines "The House of Windowless Rooms" and "Children and Monsters" from LUCIFER #5-13, LUCIFER: CHILDREN AND MONSTERS follows Lucifer Morningstar on his quest to reclaim his wings from a Hell not his own, and the consequences which unfold as a result of that quest's outcome.
		These events bring Lucifer into contact with enemies new and old, as well as unexpected allies in the form of cabaret star Jill Presto, hybrid angel Elaine Belloc, and the living Tarot deck known as the Basanos.
	www.hillcity-comics.com /graphic_novels/new_graphic_novel706.htm (218 words)

	Welcome To Dynamic Forces
		I'd read a fair few bits of his work before I knew who he was, and from the moment he started working on Lucifer, I was able to follow his career forward and backwards through my back issue collection simultaneously.
		I'm certainly old school, as far as Vertigo is concerned, in that I do horror fantasy rather than neo-noir or action thriller.
		The stuff I was submitting to Vertigo was Sandman-esque because Neil was my strongest influence at the time - and once you've got your niche, you find that initially the work that people offer you relates very closely to the work you've already done.
	www.dynamicforces.com /htmlfiles/tommy70.html (693 words)

	Diamond News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Written by Mike Carey (The Sandman Presents: Lucifer), with art on the first three-issue story arc by Chris Weston (The Invisibles) and James Hodgkins (Batman) and stunning cover art by Duncan Fegredo (Enigma, Totems), Lucifer finds the ultimate rebel facing a dilemma.
		At the end of his mini-series, Lucifer was left in possession of a "letter of passage" from the Supreme Being.
		From the seamy streets of Hamburg to the exotic Japanese underworld, Lucifer will face enemies with grudges as old as creation and make new allies who may be even deadlier than his foes in the ultimate quest to construct a brave new universe in his own image.
	www.diamondcomics.com /news/2000/03_08_00/lucifer.htm (224 words)

	Mike Carey's Three Amigos: Frankie, John, and Lucifer
		Be it his upcoming Vertigo miniseries, My Faith In Frankie; the impending collaboration with Whilce Portacio on Wetworks; his ongoing work on Lucifer and Hellblazer; or upcoming reissues of his earlier work, fans of Carey’s work should have an abundance of material to enjoy in the near and long term.
		Although Lucifer and Hellblazer are both named for their solo protagonists, I always tend to write any book as an ensemble piece - establishing supporting characters and then using them frequently.
		It was a bumpy ride at times, because of the crossovers that were going on at that time in the Wildstorm universe, but it was fascinating and fun to follow those themes as they played themselves out.
	www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com /features/106817771519574.htm (2890 words)

	Vertigo Frequently Asked Questions
		The Essential Vertigo reprint also included a brief "Crisis on Infinite Earths" reference that was cut from the LOVE AND DEATH collection.
		There obviously isn't a 'Vertigo Universe', or if there is it's just a subset of the giant DC universe.
		DC's official site has a Vertigo section, submissions guidelines, and forms to subscribe or send letters of comment.
	socrates.berkeley.edu /~kts/vertigo/vertigo_faq.html (2279 words)

	O'Shea's Offhand Opinions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		That being said, as a guy who’s never read Lucifer before, I was lost on some levels pretty quick.
		While I struggled with Lucifer at points, for 95 percent of Hunter, the creators had my understanding and interest.
		While Rolston’s art is as competent as ever, I was stymied to ascertain what was going on, and unlike with the Vertigo titles, there were no hints or information cluing potential first time readers (like myself) of what had gone on with issues 1 or 2.
	www.orcafresh.net /ooo/oo011303.html (3555 words)

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