ASPEN COMICS FOR JANUARY

ASPEN SHOWCASE: EMBER #1

By David Schwartz and Randy Green, covers by Green and Micah Gunnell.

How far will you go with a lie -- before it's too late? Making her Showcase debut, Shrugged's fiery vixen Ember takes center stage in this tale of greed and power. At a time when Perspecta needed change, a young girl strives to make a difference. But with her efforts falling short and her time running out, what will she sacrifice to keep her future burning bright? A unique stand-alone story expanding upon the eclectic Shrugged universe.

32 pages, $2.99.

FATHOM #5

By J.T. Krul, Ale Garza and Sal Regla, covers by Garza and Randy Green.

The Navy's leader Chris Calloway loses a very special prize, but also learns of a powerful new variable in his war against the Blue! Aspen and Chance deal with the aftermath of their encounter with Calloway and his new and improved Tigersharks. Plus, the Black continue their deadly onslaught on the surface world as they seek retribution for the humans' attacks on their way of life. This issue's ending will set an all-new precedent in the Fathom universe -- one which will be felt forever.

32 pages, $2.99.

SHRUGGED TP

By Michael Turner, Frank Mastromauro, Michael Gunnell and Jason Gorder.

Everyday we're faced with choices. Left or Right? Stop or go? Love or hate? Yes or no? With each decision affecting our life, our fate. But what if those choices affected more than that, like the fate of the universe? What if they already do? What would you choose? From Michael Turner, the creative mind behind Fathom and Soulfire, comes the next wondrous step in comic book entertainment! For every right, there is a wrong. For every action, there is a reaction. For every up, there is a down. And for every decision Theo makes, there is someone making the decisions for him -- and all of us! Welcome to Perspecta, and the reasons behind your wildest thoughts and darkest desires. If you thought you knew anything about our world, think again! Collecting together Shrugged Volume 1 in its entirety, including the sold-out Preview and Beginnings issue, along with issues #0 through #8, with an extensive cover gallery featuring artwork by series artist Micah Gunnell, along with creator Michael Turner and a host of others.

236 pages, $24.99.

SOULFIRE: SHADOW MAGIC #2

By Vince Hernandez and Sana Takeda.

Discover the early years of Soulfire's heroine Grace as the all-new Soulfire: Shadow Magic mini-series continues! The vicious and brutal attack on a grain-transport dragon triggers an all-out war across the land between the races of the Rahtumi and the Sethoru! Amid the turmoil, the wizard Azar's plan for chaos disturbingly comes to fruition. Grace ignores Kelsyn's request for her to stay behind in Empyrea, and instead follows him into battle-where she quickly learns the deadly price of warfare. Meanwhile, the dragon, Mooncrest makes his own discovery-that survival outside the comforting bars of his pen is anything but certain.

32 pages, $2.99.