The Vertical Sea

In The Vertical Sea (2022–present, Dark Horse), a lone issue from writer John Arcudi and artist James Harren plunges readers into a surreal, oceanic mystery where a man’s search for his missing brother leads him to a strange, vertical sea that defies all natural laws. This one-shot stands as a taut, atmospheric thriller, blending Arcudi’s knack for gritty character work with Harren’s dense, expressive artwork. Though brief, it captures a potent, self-contained vision of cosmic dread and human longing, marking a distinctive entry in Dark Horse’s catalog of off-kilter storytelling.