Phoenix

In the early 2010s, Ardden Entertainment launched Phoenix, a seven-issue supernatural crime series weaving together a cast of haunted characters. Writers Brendan Deneen, Jim Krueger, and J. M. DeMatteis, with artists Dean Zachary and Ian Dorian, followed detective Sam Lomax as he crossed paths with the enigmatic Ed Tyler, the vigilante Phoenix, and otherworldly figures like the Grim Ghost and Wulf. This series stands out for its moody, pulp-infused take on the occult detective genre, offering a compact, self-contained saga that showcases Ardden’s brief but ambitious push into creator-driven comics.