The Cleaners: Absent Bodies

A single-issue 2010 Dark Horse comic, The Cleaners: Absent Bodies introduces a crime-scene cleanup crew tasked with more than just scrubbing away the physical aftermath of violence. Written by Mark Wheaton, the story follows these workers as they find themselves drawn into the mysteries left behind by the dead. It's a tight, atmospheric thriller that uses an unusual profession to explore the stories that linger in the spaces between life and death.