The New Deal

In The New Deal, writer-artist Jonathan Case brings a noir-inflected sensibility to Dark Horse Comics with this single-issue story set during the Great Depression. The tale follows a down-on-his-luck photographer who stumbles into a web of corruption involving a massive public works project. Case’s moody, period-authentic art and tight, character-driven plotting showcase his talent for atmospheric historical fiction. This 2015 one-shot stands as a compact, self-contained gem that demonstrates how a single issue can deliver a complete, resonant narrative.