After the Rain

In After the Rain, NBM Publishing launched a single-issue comic in 1999 that stands as a self-contained, atmospheric work. Most closely associated with writer/artist John Bolton, this standalone story explores a haunting, rain-soaked encounter between a mysterious woman and a man haunted by his past, rendered in Bolton's lush, painterly style. Though brief in its run, the issue is a notable example of late-1990s adult-oriented graphic fiction, showcasing the publisher's commitment to sophisticated, mood-driven storytelling outside the superhero mainstream.