Launching the EMPTY ZONE saga in explosive cyberpunk style, 1999's "Hopeless Beginnings" storyline is the prequel to Jason Alexander's first work. Highly recommended for new readers!

Corinne, the cyborg mercenary, thought she was doing a small favor by undertaking her friend's simple surveillance mission. However, she stumbles onto a corrupt politician's dealings in the black market and finds herself targeted for death! Meanwhile, troops of bounty hunters roam Pittsburgh in violent pursuit of a small child. What do they want with the boy, and where can Corinne possibly hide him?

Continuing from where "Hopeless Beginnings" left off, the highly-anticipated "Conversations with the Dead" series revisits Corinne's early history, forcing the rebellious mercenary to confront some leftover menaces from her past. This five-issue miniseries will become available over the coming months.

Since her mission to save Jonathan, the techno-psychic child, Corinne's mind has been plagued with memories of her dead lover and comrades. The terrifying nightmares aren't restricted to her sleep, however, and the disturbing images interfere with her professional life. As she faces the ghosts of her past, she must also contend with a new menace: animated corpses out for blood.