Term Life

A taut, single-issue thriller from Image Comics, Term Life (2011–present) follows a man on the run who takes out a life insurance policy on himself to secure his daughter's future—but the policy's fine print might be deadlier than the assassins on his trail. Written by A.J. Lieberman and illustrated by Brian Level, this debut issue delivers a lean, high-concept crime story that showcases Image's knack for punchy, self-contained genre fiction. Though brief, it stands as a sharp example of the publisher's commitment to creator-owned, standalone narratives.