The True Death of Billy the Kid

Rick Geary’s single-issue graphic novel for NBM (2018–present) offers a meticulously researched, deadpan exploration of the legendary outlaw’s final hours. Known for his true-crime and historical portraits, Geary both writes and illustrates this concise account, focusing on the factual circumstances surrounding Billy the Kid’s death rather than myth. It stands as a characteristically precise, understated entry in Geary’s long-running series of American historical oddities.