Shrike

A creature of the early Modern Age, Shrike burst onto the indie comics scene in 1994 through Caliber Press's StormQuest, brought to life by the creative team of Tom and Mary Bierbaum and Greg Land. This compact but intriguing corner of the Caliber universe keeps lively company — sharing pages with the likes of Barricade, Shalimar, and the LeBeck family across the series' short but spirited run. With only five catalog appearances tied to a 1994–1995 window, Shrike is a genuine hidden gem for collectors who love hunting the overlooked edges of the independent comics boom, where bold creative voices like the Bierbaums were free to build something distinctly their own.