The Concept: An ancient being walks our Earth giving items of incredible power to everyday people. These gifts have the ability to redeem or damn depending on their bearers' choices. On the surface, The Ancient One's actions seem random and unrelated, but within him lies a purpose, a reason, a mystery to be revealed and a choice to be made.

This Issue: “Sacrifice”—A struggling writer comes to a crossroads in his life. What will he sacrifice to attain his lifelong dream? And what will he do if the gain can't outweigh the loss? For in choosing his dream, he may lose his reality in the world of THE GIFT.