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The defining noir comic. Miller uses high-contrast "chiaroscuro" lighting, with almost no greys, to tell brutal, moody crime stories.

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(Dylan Williams): An interconnected series set in 1956 Willoughby, combining journalistic detail with mundane philosophical debates. The Walking Dead Sakai’s clean lines, flawless panel pacing, and expressive

(Art Spiegelman): A Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir that uses animal metaphors to depict the Holocaust. Persepolis

Described by writer/artist Carla McNeil as an "aboriginal science fiction" comic, Finder follows characters in a somewhat dystopic future where society is primarily comprised of hunter-gatherer societies. The independently published series is praised for its incredibly detailed world-building and anthropological focus. McNeil’s black-and-white art is dense with information, textures, and unique designs, making the world of Finder feel utterly lived-in and authentic.