Murder Me Dead #1 - 2000 

Murder Me Dead #1 - 2000 marks the atmospheric opening of a noir-inspired masterpiece from the mind of David Lapham, the Eisner Award-winning creator behind Stray Bullets. This first issue plunges readers into a world of betrayal, secrets, and spiralling guilt, wrapped in a stylish black-and-white aesthetic that pays tribute to classic crime fiction while carving its own path through the genre.

Set against a backdrop of smoky jazz clubs and dim alleyways, the story begins with Steven Russell, a struggling bar owner whose wife’s mysterious suicide sets off a chain reaction of events that unravel both his past and present. As the police circle and old acquaintances emerge from the shadows, Murder Me Dead explores the slow decay of morality with a razor-sharp eye for character and tension.

Lapham’s storytelling is relentless and emotionally raw, capturing every ounce of noir mood—from the flawed anti-hero to the femme fatales and fatal decisions that follow. The hand-drawn art is beautifully detailed, using stark contrast to convey both vulnerability and menace. This is crime comics at their most intimate and unsettling.

A must-have for fans of gritty storytelling and meticulously crafted graphic novels, Murder Me Dead #1 is an unforgettable entry point into a nine-part series filled with dark twists and complex characters. Now available at ComicBookXS.com, where every comic is carefully handled, swiftly dispatched, and protected in secure, collector-friendly packaging.