Black Badge

In 2019–2020, Boom! Studios released Black Badge, a three-issue miniseries from writer Matt Kindt and artist Tyler Jenkins. The story follows a troop of elite boy scouts—the titular Black Badges—who undertake secret, often lethal missions for a shadowy government agency. With Jenkins’ moody watercolor art and Kindt’s blend of espionage and coming-of-age tension, it reimagines scoutcraft as a cover for paramilitary operations. This compact series stands out for its gritty, atmospheric take on youthful adventure.