Assassins' Guild #0 serves as the self-contained 16-page black and white introduction to the full-length graphic novel on-track for Spring 2005. As described by Taylor (Threads, Foundation), Assassins' Guild focuses on Alex Dayne, who gave up everything to work for Valentine Inc. So when they murder his family, he returns to his former life in the New Washington underground. Now he will stop at nothing to take down Anton Valentine," the corporation's head.