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Dustin Weaver's 1949 arrives from Image Comics with a cover that immediately establishes its noir atmosphere: a sharp-dressed woman in a long coat, revolver in hand, stands amid a swirling backdrop of period streetcars and automobiles rendered in deep navy and crimson. The composition — red wire-like lines threading through floating vintage transit vehicles — gives the whole image a conspiratorial, map-like tension that feels perfectly suited to a postwar thriller. If you're drawn to stylish, era-specific crime storytelling, this 2024 release looks like a compelling place to start.