The Last Homicide

Frank Martin's The Last Homicide (2021–present) is a two-issue crime comic from an independent publisher that reimagines the noir detective story in a world where murder has been rendered obsolete. Following a detective who specializes in the last unsolved homicide case, the series explores the societal and personal fallout of a crime-free existence. Martin's sharp, minimalist dialogue and stark, atmospheric art define the series' tense, philosophical tone. It matters as a compact, high-concept experiment that uses the trappings of classic crime fiction to ask what happens when the defining crime of humanity disappears.