Pearl

In a near-future Japan where a young woman's life is shattered by a violent encounter with a yakuza clan, Pearl follows her desperate journey to reclaim her identity and fight back. Written by Brian Michael Bendis, this 2022 Dark Horse miniseries pairs his signature dialogue-driven storytelling with the expressive, watercolor-infused art of Michael Gaydos. A taut, character-focused crime drama, it matters as a compact, visually striking exploration of trauma and resilience.