A History of Violence

A taut, single-issue graphic novel published by Delcourt in 2005, A History of Violence is a stark crime thriller that examines the violent consequences of a seemingly ordinary man's past. The book is most closely associated with writer John Wagner and artist Vince Locke, whose gritty, unflinching artwork brings the story's moral ambiguity to life. Its concise, powerful narrative would later inspire a major film adaptation, cementing its status as a landmark of modern graphic storytelling.