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A stark red-and-black cover sets an immediate noir tone for this crime thriller from Brian Michael Bendis and Marc Andreyko, with shadowy figures — a uniformed officer, a suited man, and a haunted face staring out from the darkness — conveying a world of grim investigation and lurking menace. Bendis's cover art, rendered in high-contrast inks, channels the atmosphere of classic crime pulps while feeling distinctly modern. If hard-boiled storytelling with a true-crime edge is your thing, this 2012 collected edition is a compelling place to start.