Image Firsts: Redneck

Donny Cates and Lisandro Estherren’s Redneck offers a gritty, Southern Gothic twist on vampire lore, centering on a family of blood-drinking barbecue pitmasters trying to survive in modern-day Texas. This 2018 Image Comics debut issue, part of the publisher’s Image Firsts line, serves as an accessible entry point into a series that blends horror, family drama, and dark humor. With Cates’ sharp dialogue and Estherren’s moody, expressive art, it quickly became a standout for its fresh take on the undead.