Stumptown

Greg Rucka and Justin Greenwood’s Stumptown (2014–2016, Oni Press) follows the gritty, rain-slicked cases of Portland private investigator Dex Parios across a ten-issue run. Rucka’s sharp, noir-tinged scripts and Greenwood’s expressive, moody art ground the series in a lived-in Pacific Northwest atmosphere, balancing hard-boiled mystery with a protagonist whose personal and professional lives are perpetually tangled. It matters as a standout modern crime comic, earning a loyal following for its character-driven storytelling and authentic sense of place.