Smokin' Life

In the gritty, neon-lit streets of a cyberpunk underworld, Smokin' Life (2014–present, IDP) follows a grizzled detective whose only solace is a cigarette and a cold case that refuses to die. This single-issue debut from IDP introduces a world where technology and decay blur, with the detective's investigation into a missing woman revealing a web of corporate secrets and synthetic life. The series is most associated with its moody, noir-infused art and a slow-burn mystery that captures the loneliness of a future that's already past. It matters as a compact, atmospheric entry in the indie cyberpunk genre, proving a single issue can hold a complete, haunting vision.