Herbert West #1

Herbert West #1 (2008) kicks off with a chilling premise: haunted by the loss of his mother and sister, Herbert becomes fixated on bringing the dead back to life. As his university forbids his experiments, he pushes deeper into forbidden science, driven by grief and obsession. Written by Joe Brusha and Ralph Tedesco, with art by Jason Craig and inks by Axel Medellin Machain, the issue’s moody atmosphere is enhanced by the layered colors of Thomas Mason, Nei Ruffino, and Garry Henderson, and sharp lettering by Bernie Lee. The cover, penciled by Jason Craig and inked by Danny Miki, captures the story’s eerie intensity.