Ariel

Stepping out of the indie spotlight at Devil's Due Publishing, Ariel made her debut in 2008's Mercy Sparx #1 — a Modern Age launch brought to life by creators Joshua Blaylock and Matt Merhoff. She's part of the irreverent, supernatural world built around the Mercy Sparx series, sharing those pages with a colorful cast including Mercy Sparx herself, Ahadiel, Hank, Jesse, and Colin. A modest but consistent presence across the title's thirteen-year run and collected in the Mercy Sparx: Omnibus, Ariel is one of those rewarding finds that reminds you just how much personality the indie comics scene packed into its corners during this era.