We’re celebrating Image Comics‘ 25th anniversary all this week by breaking down the company’s all-time best 25 series. With so much diversity in its catalog, Image truly has comics for everyone. Check them out for yourself! And leave some of your own favorites in the comments.
This celebration was originally published as a five-part series, but has been consolidated here for your convenience. Thanks to writers Tony Wendel, Nick Enquist, Wes Messer, and Manny Gomez (who thought of and organized this project).
18. Southern Bastards
There are crime stories, there are Southern crime stories, and then there’s Southern Bastards. Set in Craw County, Alabama, a local high school football coach runs his town with an iron fist. The story explores the nature of man, and what someone becomes capable of when pushed to their breaking point. It also deconstructs the South, both celebrating the culture and chastising its flaws (read artist Jason Latour’s post on the Confederate flag).
