Common Grounds #2

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.