Line

Steve Moncuse's underwater noir world came to life in the pages of The Fish Police beginning in 1986, and Line is one of the colorful denizens swimming through that wonderfully offbeat Copper Age indie gem from Fishwrap Productions. Across a run that stretched into the early '90s, Line shares the aquatic beat with a memorable cast including Inspector Gill, Chief, Oscar the Octopus, Goldie, and Joe — a crew that gives Fish Police its distinctive, character-rich charm. It's a small but genuine corner of independent comics history, and for collectors who love the creative explosion of the late-'80s indie scene, tracking down these issues is a rewarding dive.