GOOD AS DEAD #5 (OF 6) (MR)

Good As Dead is a taut, noir-tinged horror-thriller series by David Lapham and Maria Lapham, with art by David Lapham and Dee Cunniffe. This issue continues the brutal unraveling of Port Lindons catastrophe, as long-buried truths surface and the web of deceit tightens around its survivors. The story weaves personal vendettas, political grime, and the price of hiding truth in a town gripped by fear. Lapham's sharp dialogue and cinematic pacing drive the mystery, while Cunniffe's precise linework and moody colors heighten the tension. This installment, the fifth in a six-issue arc, dives deeper into the disaster's consequences, pushing toward a climactic confrontation. A mature, uncompromising modern crime-noir, Good As Dead blends noir atmosphere with gritty character study, offering a bleak, unforgettable look at how secrets corrode a community and the people who chase the truth.