Shalimar

Shalimar burst onto the indie comics scene in 1994 as part of Caliber Press's StormQuest, a series that showcased the kind of bold, creator-driven storytelling that defined the Copper/Modern Age's thriving small-press landscape. Brought to life by the dynamic team of Tom and Mary Bierbaum and Greg Land, Shalimar shares the page with a compelling cast including Barricade, Shrike, and the LeBeck family across a run that, while brief, carries the distinct energy of an era when independent publishers were pushing comics in exciting new directions. With only a handful of appearances, Shalimar remains a genuine hidden gem — the sort of character that rewards the dedicated digger who loves tracking down the overlooked corners of '90s indie publishing.