This 424-page trade paperback, released in 2018, collects two major story arcs:
: Critics at ComicsBeat and Forbidden Planet describe it as a "must-read" and "one of the best examples of storytelling" in the medium. Sleeper Book 01 (2018) (Digital) &…
Unmasking the Noir Masterpiece: A Guide to Sleeper Book One is a comprehensive collection of the seminal DC Comics series that redefined the intersection of espionage and superhero fiction. Created by the award-winning team of writer Ed Brubaker and artist Sean Phillips, this volume serves as the "origin story" for one of the most celebrated creative partnerships in modern comics. What’s Inside? This 424-page trade paperback, released in 2018, collects
: A prequel series featuring Grifter (of WildC.A.T.s fame) as he investigates the attempted murder of John Lynch. What’s Inside
The narrative centers on , an operative placed so deep undercover that only one man, John Lynch, knows his true allegiance. When Lynch falls into a coma, Carver is left with no way out, forced to commit increasingly dark acts to maintain his cover. The story brilliantly blurs the lines between being a hero and a villain, as Carver begins to wonder if there is any difference at all. Why It’s a Must-Read
: This was their first regular series together, establishing the "sleazy noir" aesthetic they would later perfect in Criminal and Kill or be Killed .
: The core series following Holden Carver, a deep-cover agent who can no longer feel pain, as he navigates the villainous organization led by the manipulative TAO. The Story: A Spy Left in the Cold