Ex Machina: The Deluxe Edition #1

"Chapter One" of Ex Machina: The Deluxe Edition #1, written by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated by Tony Harris, kicks off with a quiet moment that quickly spirals into something far more complex—when a seemingly mundane public portrait becomes a media sensation. As Mitchell navigates political shifts and growing pressure from the Kremlin, the mysterious killings of snow plow drivers add a layer of unease beneath the surface. The story unfolds with a sharp eye for detail, courtesy of Harris’s striking art and Tom Feister’s inks, all rendered in JD Mettler’s rich colors and Jared K. Fletcher’s precise lettering, with a cover by Tony Harris that captures the issue’s quiet tension.