MERCENARY SEA (2014)

"'NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT' Action and adventure set in 1938-The South Seas. Japan has invaded China. War in Europe is imminent. Ex-bootlegger Jack Harper captains The Venture, a refitted German U-Boat, with a crew of expats, mercenaries and treasure hunters. They do whatever it takes to stay afloat, often running up against pirates, headhunters, spies, and soldiers. They're always one step away from the greatest score of their lives...or their certain demise."

"'RED SAILS AT SUNSET' When the Venture is damaged in a trap laid by the Chinese admiral after Captain Jack Harper's head, he's forced to take the job offered by the mysterious American agent, Mr. Taylor, to rescue a British spy trapped behind enemy lines. "

"'BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA' Jack Harper and the crew of the Venture slip into enemy waters to rescue a British spy, code named 'Top Hat.' Only their old adversary, Captain Tono of the Imperial Japanese Navy, spoils the party."

"'MAD DOGS AND ENGLISHMEN' Stranded in a Chinese fishing village, Jack and company must rescue the British spy 'Top Hat,' who's been captured by Japanese soldiers. "

"'MARCH OF THE GRENADIERS' The crew of the Venture teams with a band of Chinese guerillas to rescue 'comfort women' held captive by Japanese soldiers."

"'TOP HAT, WHITE LIE, AND TALES' Jack and Evelyn, a.k.a. 'Top Hat,' are captured by Tono, locking the outclassed Venture into combat with a top-of-the-line Japanese destroyer. "

"'JOHNNY ONE-NOTE' The book BuzzFeed calls one of the top indie comics you should read returns with an all-new adventure. Jack Harper, captain of the Venture, tracks down clues about the legend of Koji Ra from an antiquities dealer in occupied China. "

"'ON TREASURE ISLAND' The second of a two-part story: On the hunt for Koji Ra, Jack and the crew of the Venture explore ancient ruins on a deserted island and run into an old adversary. This issue also includes a bonus short story just in time for Christmas. "

"'BIG CITY BLUES' We flashback to how the crew of the Venture first came together, starting with Jack's backstory as a gangster and bootlegger with the Boston mob. "