The Spire

In a single, striking issue from Boom! Studios, The Spire (2016) introduces a towering, isolated city where a murder investigation unravels the tensions between its human and non-human inhabitants. Written by Simon Spurrier with art by Jeff Stokely, this sci-fi mystery combines political intrigue with a richly detailed, alien setting. Though brief, it stands as a tightly crafted snapshot of world-building and character-driven storytelling.