ASPEN COMICS FOR OCTOBER

THE ZOOHUNTERS #1

Written, art and cover by Peter Steigerwald.

There IS life on other planets -- THEY find it. Abros Kel is a ZooHunter -- a man who is hired to capture animals for zoos on alien worlds. He and his young son Ty have lost everything due to a tragedy, and together this uncomfortable pair set out into the stars to train Ty as a ZooHunter. Along the way they encounter scores of alien life-forms on far away worlds including Qaurecoan unscrupulous rival ZooHunter who is hunting Abros down. Can Abros and Ty stay one step ahead of his villainy and prove successful in their quest?

32 pages, $3.99.

DAMSELS IN EXCESS #4

Written by Vince Hernandez, art by Mirka Andolfo, covers by Mirka Andolfo, Sarah Wilkinson.

Five realms. Five princesses. Zero men. The noose begins to tighten around Evanfar, from Barra and Ilinaís armies as well as from within, as Bethanyís kingdom crumbles without the strength of her leadership. However, Bethany has far more stunning revelations to deal withóas she comes face to face with her treacherous mother Valeria -- the Queen of Shadows!

32 pages, $3.99.

BROKEN PIECES VOLUME 1 TPB

Written by Mark Roslan, art by Cory Smith, Micah Kaneshiro, cover by Adam Kubert.

What is lost in life is found in... death! In a not too distant future torn apart by a deadly biological catastrophe, doctors Richard and Gabriella Adams stood on the verge of a scientific breakthrough-a cure to the epidemic spreading across North America, splitting the population between those that are plagued-and those in power that are not. However, their union of research and marriage is tragically ripped in two, and Richard soon discovers that he has to sacrifice everything in order to piece together a hope for humanity and put the shattered remains of his life back together again! Collecting together issues zero through 5 and featuring an extensive cover gallery!

144 pages, $14.99.

JIRNI VOL. 2 #5

Written by JT Krul, art by Paolo Pantalena, cover by Paolo Pantalena, Ale Garza.

Ara has been many things up to this point--lady, warrior, and adventurer. Now, however, she must add a new title ñ slave! Hiding out amongst a group of women treated as worthless cargo by Boro and his ruthless men, Ara allows herself to be taken in order to discover the true ringleader of the operation. Yet, will she be able to win her freedom back even if she can?

32 pages, $3.99.