Southern Bastards #1
"Chapter 1" of Southern Bastards introduces Earl Tubb, a man returning to his hometown of Craw County to clear out his family’s house after his uncle is sent to a nursing home. Tensions simmer in the rural South as Earl quickly finds himself at odds with the region’s entrenched crime boss, setting the stage for a simmering conflict rooted in power, loyalty, and the weight of the past. Written by Jason Aaron and illustrated by Jason Latour, with colors by Jason Latour and Rico Renzi, and letters by Jared K. Fletcher, the issue’s stark, grounded storytelling is matched by Latour’s evocative cover art.
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Earl Tubb returns to Craw County to pack up the family house when his uncle is sent to the nursing home. While there he runs afoul of the local crime boss.
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