Paula Peril Comics: 19 Updated

Paula Peril is often described as a blend of and Lara Croft's action-heroine grit —a "two-fisted girl reporter" who tangles with mobsters, cults, and supernatural threats.

| Feature | Details | |---------|---------| | | circa 2011 (as part of the original Ape Entertainment run) | | Updated Edition Release | 2023–2024 (digital via Gumroad/DriveThruComics; limited print via IndyPlanet) | | Page Count | 28 pages (original was 24) | | Format | Standard comic (6.625" x 10.25") / Digital PDF | | Story Title | "The Serpent’s Smile" (retains original plot but with new dialogue, art fixes, and 4 new pages) | paula peril comics 19 updated

– These extend a chase sequence through a dockside warehouse, adding a new villain encounter (a mute assassin called “The Eel”) and an extra cliffhanger beat before the conclusion. Paula Peril is often described as a blend

Paula is hired by a nervous museum curator to retrieve a stolen Aztec obsidian mirror—an artifact rumored to show glimpses of the future. The trail leads from high-society art galleries to waterfront gambling dens. Along the way, Paula teams up with her occasional ally, hardboiled PI Sam Marlowe, and faces off against a mysterious femme fatale known only as “La Sombra” (The Shadow). The trail leads from high-society art galleries to

: Early issues emulated the dark, high-stakes atmosphere of vintage crime and noir publications.