Downside #[nn]

"Downside Part 1" delivers a stark, grounded look at a near-future UK transformed into a repressive far-right state, where dissent is crushed and the streets of a crumbling estate become a battleground for survival. When Joe Rossi returns after three years away, his sudden reappearance stirs long-buried tensions as the new estate owner pushes to evict tenants, turning a quiet conflict into something far more dangerous. Written by Dave McNamara and illustrated by Pete Ketley—whose distinct inks and lettering shape the story’s tense, gritty atmosphere—this issue sets a gripping tone for a story that unfolds under the weight of memory and political decay.