Ruse (2001) comic books 2003

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Written by Scott Beatty, art by Paul Ryan & Drew Geraci, colors by Val Staples In times of trouble, the city of Partington looks to its favorite son ? the greatest detective ever known. But just who are Simon Archard and his lovely partner, Emma Bishop? That is the burning question behind each fantastic case solved by these stylish sleuths. In a world where a veneer of Victorian finery hides mammoth mysteries, Simon and Emma may be the biggest mystery of all. After the affair of the Wreckers, Simon and Emma return to a Partington still reeling from Malcolm Lightbourne's subterranean attack. But home is merely a stopover for our intrepid detectives. Even as they prepare for an airship voyage in search of Miranda Cross, Simon and Emma are faced with a shadowy blackmailer extorting Partington's elite. On sale December 26 FC, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Scott Beatty, art by Butch Guice & Mike Perkins, colors by Laura DePuy In times of trouble, the city of Partington looks to its favorite son _ the greatest detective ever known. But just who are Simon Archard and his lovely partner, Emma Bishop? That is the burning question behind each fantastic case solved by these stylish sleuths. In a world where a veneer of Victorian finery hides mammoth mysteries, Simon and Emma may be the biggest mystery of all. Who's extorting Partington's rich and famous? Nabbing the cunning culprit would normally be a job for detectives Simon Archard and Emma Bishop. But with Simon and Emma gone missing, the next generation of intrepid sleuths among Archard's Agents must step in to investigate the theft of an incriminating list coveted by the vengeful Consortium of Aggrieved Manservants! 32 pages full color, on sale January 22 $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Scott Beatty, art by Butch Guice & Michael Perkins, colors by Laura Martin In times of trouble, the city of Partington looks to its favorite son - the greatest detective ever known. But just who are Simon Archard and his lovely partner, Emma Bishop? That is the burning question behind each fantastic case solved by these stylish sleuths. In a world where a veneer of Victorian finery hides mammoth mysteries, Simon and Emma may be the biggest mystery of all. When last spied, daring detectives Simon Archard and Emma Bishop departed Partington in an airship bound for the ill-fated Penberthy archaeological excavations. But thanks to a sinister saboteur, their trip was cut disastrously short! Cast away from civilization, Emma must fend for an injured Simon while something stalks them from the shadows! 32 pages full color, on sale February 26 ... $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Scott Beatty, art by Butch Guice & Mike Perkins, colors by Laura Martin In times of trouble, the city of Partington looks to its favorite son ? the greatest detective ever known. But just who are Simon Archard and his lovely partner, Emma Bishop? In a world where a veneer of Victorian finery hides mammoth mysteries, Simon and Emma may be the biggest mystery of all. At long last, Miranda Cross returns! Marooned on a less-than-deserted island, Emma Bishop finds herself caught between hungry gargoyles above and a secret empire below. Meanwhile, Simon Archard allies with roguish adventurer Theophilus Dare to attempt a rescue before Miranda vents her volcanic fury upon a captive Emma! On sale March 19. FC, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Scott Beatty, art by Butch Guice & Mike Perkins, colors by Laura Martin After just barely surviving a deflating dirigible, giant Gargoyles, and a marauding Miranda Cross, Simon Archard and Emma Bishop make their long-awaited homecoming to more friendly environs. But a divided city greets Partington's once favorite son and his intrepid partner. Simon's celebrity may in fact be his undoing as a sly new sleuth steals the spotlight to extricate one of our cast from a potentially deadly romantic triangle. FC, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Scott Beatty, art by Paul Ryan & Pablo Marcos, colors by Caesar Ridriguez A tiny murder leads to a very large whodunit in this self-contained thriller! Partington's favorite son is sorely tested, as a vocal contingent of concerned citizens seek to replace Simon Archard and his astute partner Emma Bishop with the detective duo of upstart Iain Crombie and his fetching girl Friday, Charity Wyndham. When Simon's most vocal critic is found dead within the sprawling Archard Residence, Simon is himself the prime suspect! Can Emma unravel a locked room mystery and establish Simon's innocence before Crombie and Wyndham prove otherwise? 32 pages full color, on sale May 28 ... $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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by Scott Beatty, Butch Guice, Michael Perkins, & Laura DePuy Martin Murder Most Foul! Is Simon Archard a cold-blooded killer? The master detective's latest travails continue as Partington's favorite son endures his new status as Public Enemy #1, jailed among the very miscreants he once outsmarted! Emma rushes to spare Simon from a death sentence, enlisting the aid of rival sleuths Iain Crombie and Charity Wyndham, the pair who proved Simon guilty! FC, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Scott Beatty (w), Butch Guice (p), Mike Perkins (i), Laura Martin (c) Is Simon's home haunted? Simon Archard's headquarters has been rebuilt, but someone?or something?is visiting the cathedral's sleeping residents...with thoughts of revenge! "The new writer of RUSE (Scott Beatty) has carried on the fine blend of storytelling and witty characterization that made this comic so unique." ?Comics International 32 pgs, full color, on sale July 30 $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Scott Beatty (w), Butch Guice (p), Mike Perkins (i), Laura Martin (c) Simon Archard returns to his alma mater?for a very final exam! To rebuild his shattered reputation, our daring detective returns to Partington University! But can he solve the riddle of his premature graduation...not to mention the mystery of the stealthy sniper stalking his school? "Rollicking, hysterical, rewarding, unexpected...a fine gem of a comic." ?The Ragged Edge 32 pgs, full color, on sale August 27 $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Scott Beatty (w), Butch Guice (p), Mike Perkins (i), Laura Martin (c) The Enigmatic Prism nearly killed Simon Archard and Emma Bishop ? and now history may repeat itself! The mysterious gemstone is missing, and little do our daring detectives know that the cursed crystal lies at the focus of several seemingly unrelated crimes! FC, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Scott Beatty (w), Paul Ryan (p), TBD (i), Frank D'Armata (c) Theophilus Dare returns ? and transforms our detective duo into a troubleshooting trio! The dashing adventurer is back, and he's leading Simon Archard and Emma Bishop on a mad race across the wilds of Arcadia! Waiting ahead: the Enigmatic Prism, ballooning buccaneers and brawling warrior leprechauns! 32 pgs, full color, on sale Oct. 29 $2.95 Cover price $2.95.