The Surrogates

The Surrogates, launched by Cross Cult in 2009, is a taut, one-issue science-fiction comic that explores a near-future where people interact with the world through lifelike robotic avatars. Artist Brett Weldele's moody, painted visuals define the series' gritty atmosphere, grounding its high-concept premise in a visceral, noir-inflected reality. This single, self-contained issue stands as a potent, standalone meditation on identity and the human cost of technological escapism.