ASPEN COMICS FOR FEBRUARY

LEGEND OF THE SHADOWCLAN #1

Written by David Wohl, art and covers by Cory Smith, colors by Jon Starr.

Aspen's Ten Year Anniversary kicks off with the debut of Legend of the Shadowclan!

Meet the Arashi family. They are like any other family living in the city: kids in school, parents working to make ends meet. But unbeknownst to even them, their ancestors held a dark secret: they were a clan of ninja in feudal Japan, in the employ of a prominent leader. But when that leader was murdered under mysterious circumstances, the Arashi Clan was blamed, and forced to flee, going into hiding. Over the centuries, the descendants lost track of the ancient ways. They came to America, abandoning their sordid past to distant memory. However, recently, their secret has been discovered -- their ancient enemy has returned, and won't rest until every member of the Arashi clan is killed. Now, the Arashi family must rediscover their long-forgotten birthright if they hope to have any chance of surviving the onslaught to come, and along the way, they will learn the Legend of the Shadowclan.

32 pages, $1.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: IRIS (VOL. 3) #3

Written by David Wohl, art by Alex Lei, colors by Teo Gonzalez, covers by Alex Lei and Pop Mhan.

The Extinction continues! Working with the CIA, Iris learns that the powerful and malevolent arms dealer Mazutsu is off limits to the Agency, a fact that piques her interest further. Covertly, Iris heads to New Delhi, India in search of her friend Lotus, but surprisingly discovers a deadly battle already in progress, along with the arrival of some rather violent "friends: as well!

32 pages, $3.99.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: ASSASSINS #8

Written by Vince Hernandez, art by Jordan Gunderson, colors by Teo Gonzalez, covers by Jordan Gunderson and Reinaldo Quintero.

Will anyone survive the Extinction? Executive Assistant Lotus as Rose discover that trying to ambush a professional assassin in her home is easier said than done. When the arrival of Iris, Lily, Orchid and Aster creates an impossible situation for Rose, she must face the consequences of her actions, including torture at the hands of her once-close friends. Yet, the biggest threat still awaits the group of EA's, as they learn that they are not the only assassins in search of Rose!

32 pages, $3.99.

FATHOM: BLUE DESCENT TPB

Written by David Schwartz, art by Alex Sanchez and Scott Clark, colors by Peter Steigerwald and John Starr.

Michael Turner's Fathom is explored to new depths in Fathom: Blue Descent! Aspen Matthews is the link between the world we know and the world below, but the secrets of her past have always remained shrouded in mystery-until now! Absaloma is Aspen's father and a member of the Blue, searching for answers to his own purpose within the ever-changing landscape under the surface. However, his self-exploration takes a back seat for a search far more important to his livelihood - the search for his captive wife -- and Aspen's mother -- Eilah! Kidnapped by the race known as The Black, Eilah's lurid nightmares of this mythical species came to horrifying life when their arrival indeed turned into a reality. Now, with a new focused determination and motivation, it is up to Abseloma and his trusted childhood friend Zo to rescue his wife!

128 pages, $12.99.