Complex City

In the early 2000s, writer-artist J. E. Smith crafted Complex City, a four-issue series from Better Comics that explores a sprawling, near-future metropolis through intersecting lives and hidden conspiracies. Smith’s singular vision—handling both script and art—gives the book a tight, cohesive feel, blending noir-influenced storytelling with a keen eye for urban decay. Though brief, the series stands as a distinctive, self-contained snapshot of early-2000s independent comics, showcasing a creator fully in control of their world.