The Girl in the Bay

A hauntingly beautiful single-issue comic from Dark Horse, The Girl in the Bay (2019–present) reimagines a classic literary ghost story through the lyrical lens of writer J. M. DeMatteis and artist Corin Howell. In this moody, atmospheric tale, a young woman’s mysterious reappearance in a small coastal town after a decades-long disappearance sets off a quiet, introspective mystery. DeMatteis’s poetic narrative and Howell’s evocative, watercolor-infused art create a poignant meditation on memory, loss, and the lingering echoes of the past. This series matters as a masterful, compact example of how the comic medium can breathe new life into timeless folklore.