Ballad of Halo Jones
2000AD/Titan Books. Written by Alan Moore; drawn by Ian Gibson.
The Complete Ballad of Halo Jones (All of the above;
softcover 1991; hardcover 2003 with new introduction). [From
Titan Books: Meet Halo Jones. She's going out… and out… and
out! Escaping the Hoop, Manhattan Island's land of mindless leisure, is
just the first step in a cosmic adventure that will take Halo to the far
ends of the galaxy, through war and peace, trial, despair and triumph. You've
never met anyone quite like Halo... and you never will again! From the creator
of Watchmen and Promethea comes an epic tale of one woman's search for her
place in a galaxy out of control. Originally published in Britain's top
sci-fi comic 2000 AD, this classic tale of future alienation remains a timeless
testament to the genius of Moore. Beautifully illustrated by artist Ian
Gibson, this is the ultimate sci-fi opus.] Old Book of the Week 1/21/04
The Ballad of Halo Jones (DC Comics/2000AD; w Alan
Moore; a Ian Gibson). [From DC Comics: When Halo
Jones grows bored with her life in The Hoop -- a futuristic world where
jobs are scarce and excitement nonexistent -- she sets out to see the galaxy
any way she can. But can she survive the highs and lows that lie in her
path, including an extended period of shipboard servitude and a tour of
duty in a terrifying war that defies the physics of space and time?] 