'She wasn't that brave, or that clever, or that strong. She was just somebody who felt cramped by the confines of her life. She was just somebody who had to get out. And she did! She went out past Vega, out past Moulquet and Lambard. She saw places that aren't even there anymore!' The Ballad of Halo Jones was a science fiction comic strip that first appeared in the weekly British publication 2000 AD in 1984. It was written by Alan Moore and drawn by Ian Gibson. The strip - which revolves around an ordinary 50th-century woman named Halo Jones who frequently seems to end up in extraordinary situations - became much loved for its mixture of sadness and humour, ...  Read the complete review