Gun Theory #1

The opening chapter of Marvel Epic's four-part Gun Theory sets a striking tone right from Jon Proctor's cover: a lone, battered man in a dark jacket stands in quiet profile, delicately holding a single red rose against a blood-splattered orange background, his shadow looming large behind him. The contrast between that small, fragile flower and the violence implied all around him says everything about the kind of story Daniel Way is telling. If hardboiled crime fiction with real visual style is your thing, this 2003 series looks like a compelling place to start.