Velvet

A taut, stylish espionage thriller from Image Comics, Velvet launched in 2015 as a collaboration between writer Ed Brubaker and artist Steve Epting, the team behind Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The series reimagines the classic spy archetype through its title character, a former field agent turned secretary who is forced back into a world of secrets and betrayal after a colleague’s murder. With Epting’s moody, cinematic art and Brubaker’s sharp, noir-tinged storytelling, this single-issue debut (published by dani books) set the stage for a celebrated run that would redefine the Cold War thriller in comics.