Blood of the Innocent

In Blood of the Innocent (1986–present, WaRP Graphics), writer Mark Wheatley and Rickey Shanklin, alongside artist Marc Hempel, crafted a stark, four-issue horror comic that explores the moral weight of violence through a supernatural lens. Set against a gritty urban landscape, the series follows a vigilante whose bloody crusade is haunted by the ghostly victims of his past—a meditation on justice and guilt that resonates beyond its brief run. A cult classic from the independent comics boom, it stands out for Hempel’s expressive, angular art and the creators’ unflinching, atmospheric storytelling.