A cover in which the artist used paint

A DC Comics Imprint starting in 1993 (and lasting until 2001) that was to focus on mature reader and creator owned projects in genres such as crime and alternative comics but which differed from DC's other mature readers label, Vertigo.

Beings and related things that are not scientifically explainable.

Genre of storytelling usually done in a humorous tone, comics created as parody highlight the contradictions, idiosyncrasies and/or hypocrisies of their subject matter.

The system in society or government in which men are the leaders and women are largely excluded. This system keeps men having all or most of the power and importance in a society or group.

The comic publishing industry of the Philippines.

Piranha Press was an imprint of DC Comics and their first attempt at a creator-owned, mature readers line of comics. Starting in 1989, the line was a response to capture the popularity of "alternative comics" at the time. The imprint lasted until 1994.

A plague is an infectious disease caused by bacteria.

A DC Annual event published in 2000 about introducing new superheroes from different countries.

Platinum Age is the term used to describe the time period of 1897-1938, during which early forms of the comic books were published. Platinum Age comics usually are reprint of newspaper strips of the time period, and were found in various larger book like formats with cloth or other types of hard covers.

Card game.

Illegal and/or unethical conduct committed by police officers such as police corruption, racial profiling, police brutality, falsified evidence, etc.

Comics are not exempt from politics. Explicity or implicity politics permeates the ninth art, whether fictious or with great reality content.

Environmental damage caused by human activity.

When a person is overcome with outside force but still resides on the back seat in their own body.

This concept relates to comics with a Post-Apocalyptic setting which is usually depicted as a large desert wasteland with very few standing buildings or landmarks. It represents what the world would look like in the author's mind many years after the fall of modern society.

The Power Cosmic is synonymous with any kind of cosmic forces.

Also known as Powered exoskeletons or exo suits, they can give ordinary people powers by simply wearing them. From the Iron Man armor to the suits from Edge of Tomorrow and everything in between.

Pregnancy is a nine month process where women give birth to children.

The events occurring after the appearance of life on earth but before the invention of a writing system and the recording of human history. The Prehistory time frame of Earth is from approximately 2 billion years ago until approximately 2000 BC. Some definitions would limit the time frame to the appearance of human life on Earth 2 million years ago.

Takes place prior to the events depicted in the first issue. It could even depict events prior to the character's primary origin story.

Preview issues are usually free or discounted issues, to promote the main volume. Sometimes the issue can have extra behind the scenes material or showcase unfinished art.

A prison escape (also referred to as a prison break, jailbreak, breakout and a bust out) is an act of an inmate or more leaving prison through illegal ways.

A government's Project who brought back to life some special or meta-human agent. The entire team of Bloodstrike and the Brigade leader Battlestone has been revived by this project.

An attempt to create an army of super soldiers has resulted in a number of experiments named "Project Rebirth".

Project Rebirth 2.0 is another take at the Super Soldier plan. Instead of using Commander Steve Roger's DNA, the Government decided to use Venom. Project Rebirth 2.0 is supposedly more powerful than it's previous project.

Corporate or government tie-ins usually given away to entice or educate children about a certain product or social issue.

Comic books that shed light on the techniques of public biased information campaigns also known as propaganda.

Proposition X is a proposed law that would monitor and perhaps inhibit mutant breeding.

The business or practice of engaging in sexual relations in exchange for payment or some other benefit. Prostitution tends to be referred to as "the world's oldest profession".

This is a station created by the cosmic entity Eon, who was charged with nurturing the evolution of sentient life and to maintain conditions favorable to life in the universe.

Psionics (Psiots) are individuals in the Valiant Universe who are activated with superhuman abilities. Psiots are also extraordinary, but natural human phenomenon.

When two characters who have telepathic or mental powers battle, usually without actually physically attacking one another but rather fighting on a plane that exist in their minds.