Claire DeWitt

Claire DeWitt, a three-issue series from 2014 to 2017 on the XTRA imprint, follows a detective whose cases are as much about unraveling the mysteries of her own fractured psyche as they are about solving crime. Written by Willem Ritstier with moody, atmospheric art by Fred de Heij, the series stands out for its brooding, character-driven take on the noir genre, prioritizing psychological depth over traditional plot mechanics. It’s a compact, quietly influential work that demonstrates how a limited run can carve a distinct space in the detective-comics landscape.