Image Firsts: Criminal
Image · 2019 · 1 issue
About the series
A single-issue sampler from Image Comics, this 2019 reprint offers a pristine entry point into Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips’s acclaimed crime series Criminal. Collecting the first issue of their long-running, Eisner-nominated collaboration, it showcases the duo’s signature blend of noir atmosphere and hardboiled storytelling. For readers new to their work, it’s a perfect, low-commitment introduction to one of modern comics’ most celebrated creative partnerships.