Contract

From 2008 onward, First Salvo Productions published Contract, a four-issue comic series written by Charles Shell and Garan Madeiros with art by Dave Ross. The series sets its sights on the shadowy world of corporate and government espionage, exploring the moral compromises of those who operate in the gray zones of power. Its tight, self-contained story and Ross's visceral artwork make it a notable entry in the independent thriller genre of its era.