Before Watchmen - Rorschach #[nn]

The grim, blood-spattered face of Rorschach fills this cover in unsettling close-up — his shifting inkblot mask reflecting shadowy silhouettes of figures that hint at the violence lurking in his world. Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo bring their considerable talents to this 2014 collected edition of the Before Watchmen prequel exploring DC's most uncompromising vigilante. If you're drawn to morally complex crime fiction rendered with raw, painterly intensity, this one belongs on your shelf.