by Warren Ellis & Darick Robertson Outlaw journalist Spider Jerusalem walks a rocky trail through fame, political cynicism and horrific interpersonal exchanges in stories reprinted from Transmetropolitan #13-18. The third in the popular series of Transmetropolitan trade paperbacks, Year of the Bastard is rounded out by the short story "Edgy Winter" from Vertigo: Winter's Edge II and a cover gallery featuring artwork by Jae Lee and Dave Gibbons, plus a new cover by Darick Robertson. SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC