Lady Killer

A stylish, darkly comic thriller from Dark Horse, Lady Killer follows the impeccably dressed 1960s housewife Josie Schuller, who juggles domestic perfection with a secret career as a professional assassin. Launched in 2015, the series is most defined by writer/artist Joëlle Jones’s sharp, retro artwork and co-writer Jamie Rich’s taut plotting, which together create a vivid, unsettling contrast between suburban tranquility and brutal violence. Though its initial run spanned just two issues, the book’s distinctive voice and striking visual style made it a standout cult hit, earning a devoted following for its cold, satirical take on the era’s gender roles.