MARIA LLOVET TEASES LINE OF SPICY VARIANT COVERS TO HEAT UP HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ARTIFICIAL SERIES

PORTLAND, Ore. 07/30/2025 — Critically acclaimed creator Maria Llovet (Crave, Violent Flowers, All The Things We Didn’t Do Last Night) will add a line of heart-fluttering, pulse-quickening spicy variants to her upcoming Artificial launch. These red-hot covers will be available on shelves when the erotic thriller hits shelves this September from Image Comics.

Fatal Attraction meets The Terminator in this four-issue miniseries perfect for fans of Llovet’s romance oeuvre. Clara, a fashion stylist disillusioned with love, turns to a futuristic dating service that offers lifelike android partners. But when her dream lover glitches into a possessive stalker, she finds herself trapped in a game of desire, control, and survival.

Artificial #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, September 3:

  • Cover A by Llovet - Lunar Code 0725IM275
  • Cover B 1:25 copy incentive by Jesús Orellana - Lunar Code 0725IM276
  • Cover C “Spicy” variant by Llovet - Lunar Code 0725IM893

Artificial #2 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, October 15:

  • Cover A by Llovet - Lunar Code 0825IM0317
  • Cover B “Pink Petals” 1:15 copy incentive by Llovet - Lunar Code 0825IM0318
  • Cover C “Spicy” variant by Llovet - Lunar Code 0825IM1237

Artificial #3 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, November 12:

  • Cover A by Llovet
  • Cover B 1:10 copy incentive by Llovet
  • Cover C “Spicy” variant by Llovet

Artificial will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.

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