The Clowns (I Pagliacci)

In 1998, Dark Horse Comics released a single-issue adaptation of Ruggero Leoncavallo's classic opera Pagliacci, adapted by Marc Andreyko and illustrated by Galen Showman, with celebrated artist P. Craig Russell contributing both writing and art. This comic captures the timeless tragedy of the clown Canio and his jealous rage, bringing the opera's emotional intensity to the page. A notable example of Dark Horse's foray into literary and operatic adaptations, it showcases Russell's signature lyrical style in a compact, powerful format.