Rat Bastard

A gritty, six-issue crime series from Crucial Comics that ran from 1997 to 1999, Rat Bastard follows a morally compromised protagonist through a world of double-crosses and desperation. Most associated with writers Cliff Galbraith and the Huja Brothers, who also handled the artwork, the series stands as a raw, unflinching artifact of the late-90s indie comics scene, offering a no-frills take on noir that prioritizes atmosphere over redemption.