Elk's Run

Elk's Run, launched by Speakeasy Comics in 2005, is a tense, small-town thriller that follows a tight-knit group of friends in rural West Virginia as they uncover a dangerous secret buried in their community's past. The series, primarily written by Joshua Hale Fialkov with art by Noel Tuazon, stands out for its gritty, atmospheric storytelling and grounded character work. Though only a single issue was published, it remains a notable example of mid-2000s indie crime comics, showcasing the kind of moody, slow-burn suspense that defined much of Speakeasy's brief but ambitious catalog.