Criminal Macabre: The Big Bleed Out #1

Steve Niles kicks off this four-issue Dark Horse miniseries with a cover by Gyula Németh that immediately sets a moody, noir-drenched tone — a lone suited figure stands small against a pale background, dwarfed by the looming, upside-down face of a red-haired woman whose pallid complexion and crimson lips carry an unmistakable supernatural chill. The composition is strikingly cinematic, with the woman's vivid hair bleeding outward like a spreading stain. Criminal Macabre: The Big Bleed Out looks like a rich blend of hard-boiled detective atmosphere and gothic unease that fans of Niles' darker sensibilities will want to grab right away.