30 Days of Night

Set in the isolated Alaskan town of Barrow during its month-long polar night, 30 Days of Night (2003–present) is a horror comic from Infinity Verlag that reimagines the vampire mythos as a brutal, survivalist siege. The series is most associated with writer Steve Niles and artist Ben Templesmith, whose stark, shadow-drenched visuals amplify the claustrophobic dread. Its single, self-contained issue launched a franchise that matters for its visceral, grounded take on supernatural horror, proving that a concise, high-concept story could leave a lasting mark on the genre.