Beginning in issue #2 of Colonia, the pirate brigantine "Lady Jain" is introduced. The Lady is based on a real Lady, "Lady Washington," a reproduction of an American ship that served before and after the revolution. The ship has appeared on many documentaries, where I have captured her image for drawing reference.

To my complete surprise and delight, the Lady docked at Jack London Square in beautiful downtown Oakland. Let's check it out!

Wow. This is the real thing.

This is way too surreal. It's like stepping into my own comic book . . .

Friendly deckhand Deborah poses with copies of Colonia.