Cover: Rodolfo Migliari

Common Grounds #2

Mar 2004 · Image · 2.99 USD; 4.60 CAD

📊 ~9,717 copies sold its debut month

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In "Roles," an aspiring actress working the late shift at an LA Common Grounds takes a seemingly routine ride home—only to realize her passenger isn’t who he claims to be. Written by Troy Hickman and illustrated by Ethan Van Sciver, with inks by Jon Holdredge, Roland Paris, and Norm Rapmund, this tense, character-driven story hinges on performance, deception, and the thin line between reality and roleplay. The cover by Rodolfo Migliari captures the unease of the moment, perfectly framing the issue’s central mystery.

Contains 3 stories

Roles

10 pp · Drama

Jenny, a waitressBob, a graveyard shift workerJohn, a man in distress

In "Roles," an aspiring actress named Jo navigates the quiet tension of her evening shift at an LA Common Grounds before an unexpected ride home takes a dangerous turn. With only her training and instinct to rely on, she must stay one step ahead of a man whose true identity hides in plain sight.

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