Scarlet Traces
Rebellion · 2017–present · 3 issues
About the series
Set in a late-Victorian England where the Martians' defeated invasion has been reverse-engineered into a steam-powered technological revolution, Scarlet Traces (2017–present, Rebellion) follows a former soldier turned detective investigating a series of bizarre murders linked to the alien legacy. Written by Ian Edginton with atmospheric art by D'Israeli, this three-issue series expands the duo's acclaimed science-fiction universe, blending H.G. Wells homage with a sharp, noir-tinged mystery. It matters as a concise, self-contained thriller that reimagines the aftermath of The War of the Worlds with a distinctly British, steampunk sensibility.
