The Black Beetle

Francesco Francavilla writes, draws, and colors this Dark Horse series, a pulp-noir homage launched in 2013. The Black Beetle follows a masked vigilante in the shadowy, Art Deco world of Colt City, with Francavilla’s singular, cinematic style defining every panel. Though the run spans just four issues, it stands as a striking, creator-driven love letter to golden-age adventure and hard-boiled crime comics.