The Dark Ages Begin Again! An enigmatic 11th century Crusader has come torender terrible justice on the citizens of 21st century San Francisco. His actsof unspeakable violence spark a firestorm of moral soul-searching in the heartsand minds of the city's most colorful figures. Putting together the piecesof the Knight's mysteriously brutal puzzle is the voluptuous VenusKostopikas, a fact checker for a dying newspaper who has aspirations to riseabove her station and lead her own crusade. This first of two skull-crushing, re-mastered volumes collects -- forthe first time -- the macabre Vertigo crime series by noted creators StevenT. Seagle (Soul Kiss, Sandman Mystery Theater) and Kelly Jones(Sandman, Batman, The 13th Son).