Britannia: We Who Are About to Die

In this 2017 Valiant Entertainment miniseries, writer Peter Milligan and artist Juan José Ryp transport readers to ancient Rome, where the empire’s first detective, a former legionary named Antonius Axia, investigates a series of mysterious deaths. Blending historical fiction with supernatural horror, the story explores the clash between rational investigation and the eerie, unexplainable forces that haunt the empire. This series stands out for its gritty, atmospheric art and its unique take on the detective genre within a meticulously researched Roman setting.