Here's a great early Christmas present -- the fifth issue of Brian K. Vaughan, Marcos Martin and Muntsa Vicente's The Private Eye is now available for purchase on the Panel Syndicate website. Like previous issues, you can name your own price.

The science fiction detective story is set in an Internet-less future where everyone wears a mask to protect their privacy and stars an unlicensed journalist, who is drawn into a mystery. The story is planned for "10 issues total; an old-school 'maxiseries!'"

Check out a preview below.