We Stand on Guard

Brian K. Vaughan and Steve Skroce’s We Stand on Guard (Image, 2017–present) is a speculative war epic set a century from now, imagining a second American invasion of Canada. Over the course of its single issue, the series establishes a stark, high-concept conflict through Skroce’s detailed, cinematic art and Vaughan’s sharp, character-driven storytelling. It matters as a taut, politically charged debut that reimagines North American geopolitics with the visceral energy of a blockbuster thriller.