Crowded

In the near-future of Crowded, an app called Reapr allows anyone to crowdfund a hit on a stranger, turning assassination into a gig-economy side hustle. The series follows Charlie Ellison, a young woman whose Reapr campaign reaches a million-dollar bounty overnight, forcing her to hire the cynical bodyguard Vita—the only protection she can afford. Written by Christopher Sebela with consistently sharp, kinetic art by Ro Stein, this 12-issue Image series (2018–2020) skewers tech culture, influencer anxiety, and the gig economy through a darkly comedic, action-packed thriller lens. It’s a smart, stylish satire that feels eerily prescient about the transactional nature of modern life.