Outbreaks

A taut, two-issue miniseries from Speech Comics, Outbreaks (2023–present) is a contained horror-thriller that explores the sudden, violent unraveling of a small community when a mysterious contagion begins to warp the natural order. The series, most consistently visualized by artist David Hartman, uses its limited run to build a claustrophobic atmosphere of paranoia and bodily dread. It matters as a lean, focused example of modern pandemic-inspired storytelling in comics, prioritizing atmosphere and character over sprawling plot.