DMZ

In the near-future landscape of a second American Civil War, DMZ (2012–2014) from Urban Comics drops readers into a Manhattan transformed into a demilitarized zone. Over four intense issues, the series explores the human cost of conflict through the eyes of ordinary people struggling to survive in a war-torn city. Best known for the gritty, grounded storytelling of writer Brian Wood and the stark, evocative art of Riccardo Burchielli, this compact series offers a potent, standalone glimpse into a fractured nation. Its concise run packs a powerful, thought-provoking punch about media, war, and resilience.