Image Firsts: Southern Bastards

Part of Image Comics' sampler initiative, this single issue reprints the first chapter of Jason Aaron and Jason Latour’s acclaimed Southern Bastards series. Set in the hardscrabble town of Craw County, Alabama, it introduces a world where high school football is law and a retired coach’s return home unearths buried violence. Aaron’s gritty, character-driven writing pairs with Latour’s raw, expressive art to capture a distinct Southern Gothic atmosphere. This issue serves as an entry point into a series celebrated for its unflinching take on small-town power, legacy, and brutality.