Best New Comics of 2021 for Adults

9 Books Found

Filtered by 'Crime, Mysteries & Thrillers'
  • Ballad for Sophie

    Art by Juan Cavia | The curtains of a famous pianist's life are pulled back by a determined reporter to uncover secrets, betrayal, highs, and lows, and finally closes on a shared passion for music.
    Cover of Ballad for Sophie
  • Barbalien: Red Planet

    Art by Gabriel Hernandez Walta | In this Black Hammer spinoff, Barbalien takes a closer look at the life of Mark Markz in his early days on Earth as a police officer and superhero. But Mark has a secret that leads to an internal battle, all while facing the costs of police brutality during the AIDS epidemic.
    Cover of Barbalien: Red Planet
  • Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done?

    Art by Eric Powell | What do Norman Bates, Buffalo Bill, and Leatherface have in common? They were all inspired by real-life murderer Edward Gein. This incredibly well-researched book with beautifully rendered images tells the story of the Butcher of Plainfield.
    Cover of Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done?
  • For Justice: The Serge & Beate Klarsfeld Story

    Art by Sylvain Dorange | "The slap felt round the world" leads this unrelenting couple across the world to seek justice for past Holocaust atrocities and to uncover criminals hiding in plain sight.
    Cover of For Justice: The Serge & Beate Klarsfeld Story
  • Forget Me Not

    Art by Alix Garin | On a surprise road trip, struggling student Clémence connects with her Alzheimer's afflicted grandmother in this bittersweet and remarkable comic.
    Cover of Forget Me Not
  • The Good Asian. Volume One

    Art by Alexandre Tefenkgi, Lee Loughridge, & Jeff Powell | In this 1930s San Francisco whodunnit, cynical Chinese American detective Edison Hark tries to solve the mystery of a missing young woman, a serial killer at large, and how these crimes may be connected to his adoptive family.
    Cover of The Good Asian. Volume One
  • Hawkeye: Freefall

    Art by Otto Schmidt | Can the heroic yet sarcastic Hawkeye take down a crime boss while his personal life is falling to pieces around him? Read this humorous Avengers tale to find out!
    Cover of Hawkeye: Freefall
  • Skulldigger and Skeleton Boy

    Art by Tonči Zonjić | After the harrowing death of his parents amidst the turmoil of Spiral City, Skeleton Boy is torn between the gritty vigilantism of the ominous Skulldigger and the determined, compassionate Detective Reyes.
    Cover of Skulldigger and Skeleton Boy
  • Stray Dogs

    Art by Trish Forstner | Sophie finds herself living with a new owner but can't remember how she got there, at least not until a smell triggers her memory. Sophie has to convince her new pack that something isn't right with their 'master' and solve the mystery of what happened to their previous owners.
    Cover of Stray Dogs