RASL #1

A Will Eisner Award-winning work by Jeff Smith, this collected first book of RASL opens with a brooding, bloodstained man staring out from the cover with hard, wary eyes — clearly someone who's been through it. Looming behind him are two women rendered in silhouette-style against a swirling purple background, their presence adding an air of mystery and tension to the whole package. If you're drawn to noir-tinged science fiction with a gritty, street-level feel, this 2018 Cartoon Books edition is a compelling place to start.