Cold Blooded: The Slayer

In the mid-1990s, Northstar Comics launched Cold Blooded: The Slayer, a painted one-shot by artist Vincent Proce that blends gritty fantasy with horror. The series follows a lone, merciless warrior in a brutal, monster-infested world, with Proce’s lush, atmospheric artwork giving the single issue a distinctive, almost cinematic feel. Though brief, it stands as a striking example of creator-driven, painterly storytelling from the era’s indie comic scene.