Strip Noir

In 2005, Bries launched Strip Noir, a single-issue comic that distills the shadowy, hard-boiled essence of classic noir into a stark, self-contained story. This short-lived series is a concentrated dose of the genre's signature atmosphere—rain-slicked streets, moral compromises, and a lone figure caught in a web of deceit. While it didn't extend beyond that one issue, it stands as a tight, moody snapshot of the noir tradition, valued by readers who appreciate a lean, evocative crime tale.