Criminal Macabre: The Third Child

In Criminal Macabre: The Third Child (2015–present, Dark Horse), writer and co-creator Steve Niles returns to his supernatural-noir universe for a single-issue story, illustrated by Justin Erickson. This installment deepens the saga of occult investigator Cal McDonald as he confronts a new, unsettling threat tied to a mysterious child. A focused, atmospheric entry in the long-running Criminal Macabre series, it showcases Niles’ signature blend of horror and hardboiled crime, with Erickson’s moody art amplifying the dread.