Sins of the Salton Sea

In Ed Brisson and C. P. Smith's Sins of the Salton Sea (2023–present, AWA Studios), a five-issue series, a noir mystery unfolds in the eerie, decaying landscape of California's Salton Sea. The story follows a man drawn back to his hometown by his father's death, only to become entangled in a web of secrets and violence tied to the region's troubled past. With Smith's gritty, atmospheric artwork amplifying the desolate setting, the series uses its crime fiction framework to explore themes of family legacy and environmental decay. It stands as a taut, character-driven thriller from a publisher known for creator-focused genre storytelling.