Ace of Diamonds

A short-lived but lively four-issue series from Lone Star Press, Ace of Diamonds (2000–2001) was a crime-noir comic centered on a hard-luck gambler and his dangerous entanglements. Writer Glenn Porzig crafted the gritty, twist-heavy scripts, while artists Robb Phipps, Art Nichols, and Clarke Hawbaker each brought a distinct visual edge to the seedy underworld of high-stakes cards and double-crosses. Though brief, the series stands as a tight, atmospheric example of early-2000s independent crime comics.