Damsels: Mermaids #0

Released as a Free Comic Book Day treat from Dynamite Entertainment, this zero issue introduces readers to the moody, mythic world of Damsels: Mermaids with a cover that practically glows. A dark-haired mermaid perches on a rock amid gently churning waves, her shimmering scaled tail curling around her as she gazes downward in quiet contemplation — all bathed in the luminous light of a full moon breaking through storm clouds. It's a beautifully atmospheric 2013 offering, and the promise of a brand-new original story inside makes grabbing this freebie an easy decision.