The Machine

From 1994 to 1995, Dark Horse published this four-issue series, a gritty sci-fi thriller written by John Arcudi and Ian Edginton, with art by Ted Naifeh and Derek Thompson. The story centers on a sentient, unstoppable military machine that escapes its creators, forcing a desperate hunt across a bleak future landscape. A taut, underrated entry in Dark Horse's 1990s catalog, it showcases the creators' knack for blending hard-edged action with moral complexity.