He was born into the Red Tribes of Mars. He walked the streets of Spiral City as a police officer by day, vigilante hero by night. And now he's trapped in the sleepy-but-sinister Rockwood. In each of these places, Barbalien has been an outsider. He's never felt at home. Maybe, in the end, home is not a location . . . it's something to find in other people.
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Jeff Lemire is a New York Times bestselling and award winning author, and creator of the acclaimed graphic novels Sweet Tooth, Essex County, The Underwater Welder, Trillium, Plutona, Black Hammer, Descender, Royal City, and Gideon Falls. His upcoming projects include a host of series and original graphic novels, including the fantasy series Ascender with Dustin Nguyen.
Black Hammer #11 is an outstanding entry in this superhero saga, with the emotional depth of Barbie and Gail’s developments leading to some compelling moments. Add to this the mysterious nature of Lucy’s investigation into the town and the enquiries into the sheriff’s disappearance, and this issue gives us plenty of reasons to tune in next month.