Calexit

During its 2017–2018 run at Black Mask Studios, the three-issue series Calexit, by writer Matteo Pizzolo and artist Amancay Nahuelpan, imagined a near-future California seceding from the United States. This politically charged thriller explored the chaos and conflict that erupts when a progressive state attempts to break away, reflecting the era's intense national divisions. With its sharp, speculative premise and urgent tone, Calexit stood out as a bold, timely work from an indie publisher known for provocative storytelling.