Freaks of the Heartland

In 2005, Dark Horse published this stark, single-issue horror drama from writer Steve Niles and artist Greg Ruth. Set in a rural farming community, it follows two brothers as they protect their deformed siblings from a fearful, violent town. The story is a somber, atmospheric tale of family loyalty and monstrous prejudice, rendered in Ruth's moody, expressive art. Though brief, it stands as a powerful, self-contained graphic novella from a celebrated horror team.