My Heroes Have Always Been Junkies

A haunting, single-issue graphic novella from Image Comics (2019), My Heroes Have Always Been Junkies is a standalone story that uses the trappings of a classic heist narrative to explore addiction, memory, and the lies we tell ourselves. Written and drawn by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, it follows a young woman entering a rehab facility, only to find herself caught in a web of old resentments and dangerous secrets. This slim, atmospheric volume matters as a potent example of the creators' signature noir sensibility, distilling their long-running partnership into a tight, emotionally charged crime story.