Hidden But Worth Your Time
These comic books don’t chase headlines—they build cult followings behind the scenes. Each series crackles with energy, strange beauty, and bold storytelling that dares to bend the rules. Skip the hype, because the real magic sits just below the radar. Let's take a look at 20 underrated comic book series you need to check out. Just don’t blame us if you binge-read them all!
1. The Unwritten
The son of a famous author, Tom Taylor inspired a beloved literary character. But when fans and foes treat him like the hero from the books, and fantasy begins bleeding into his world, Tom is forced to question everything he thought was fiction.
2. Fear Agent
Heath Huston once fought in a brutal war against alien invaders to protect Earth. The battle left him scarred, both physically and emotionally, costing him his family and his peace of mind. Now drifting through space, he faces constant threats that force him to confront the past he tried to escape.
Top 5 Rick Remender books of all time! by Gifted Rebels
3. Chew
Created by John Layman and Rob Guillory, Chew ran from 2009 to 2016 under Image Comics. It follows Tony Chu, a detective with a rare ability where he gets psychic impressions from anything he eats, including crime scene evidence. Although his unusual gift helps solve cases, the visions are often unsettling and hard to shake.
Chew, by John Layman and Rob Guillory by Library Books
4. Revival
Tim Seeley and Mike Norton’s Revival opens in a rural Wisconsin town where the dead return to life—but they’re not quite the same. As tensions rise between the living and the revived, Officer Dana Cypress is tasked with solving bizarre crimes and unearthing a deeper, chilling truth.
Tim Seeley Writes A HBO Styled Thriller Story With Revival by The Comic Book Underground
5. The Black Monday Murders
The Black Monday Murders is a dark thriller by Jonathan Hickman and Tomm Coker that explores a secret world where occult rituals drive global finance. When a murder linked to this system is uncovered, it sets off an investigation that slowly unravels the powerful forces controlling everything.
The Black Monday Murders vol. 01 | Preview by Deviant.fun by Deviant Fun
6. Astro City
First published in 1995, this series shifts the focus from heroes to the commoners alongside them. It follows everyday lives shaped by moments of wonder, fear, and quiet change. Rather than centering on power, it reveals what it means to live in its shadow.
Astro City Metrobook Volume 1 Overview! One of the greatest Comics Ever! by Near Mint Condition
7. Stray Bullets
David Lapham’s Stray Bullets tells hard-edged stories about ordinary people whose lives spin out of control after crossing paths with crime due to pure bad luck. Set between the 1970s and '90s, it doesn’t rely on shock but on how every violent moment leaves emotional scars that don't fade.
Stray Bullets review Uber Alles edition by David Lapham by Thee Comic Lion
8. Exquisite Corpses
Every year, a forgotten town turns into a silent warzone where killers hunt each other without mercy. The story unfolds through James Tynion IV’s restrained writing and Michael Walsh’s unnerving visuals. Exquisite Corpses doesn’t try to impress loudly, but its impact stays long after reading.
9. Southern Bastards
Jason Aaron and Jason Latour cracked open the underbelly of the American South in 2014 with Southern Bastards. Set in a football-obsessed Alabama town, the series reveals what happens when one man turns Friday night lights into a violent regime.
Southern Bastards Volume 1 Review - Image Comics - Spoiler Free by Melissa P
10. The Fade Out
A young actress is found dead under suspicious circumstances at the height of 1940s Hollywood. The studio labels it a tragic loss, but a screenwriter close to the case starts asking questions. As he digs deeper, he uncovers a hidden system of secrets, exposing what’s buried behind fame and controlled narratives.
The Fade Out Deluxe Hardcover | Comic Book Review by PT Hylton
11. Kill Or Be Killed
After surviving a suicide attempt, Dylan, a 28-year-old grad student, becomes convinced that a demon has given him a condition: he must kill someone every month or die himself. Whether the threat is real or imagined, it pushes him into a violent path he can’t easily escape.
KILL OR BE KILLED DELUXE HC EDITION REVIEW by COMICSNCULTURE
12. Scalped
After years away, Dashiell Bad Horse returns to the reservation he once ran from, now working undercover for the FBI. His job is to investigate the criminal operation behind a new tribal casino. But his plans unravel the moment his mother’s name appears in the intel.
DC’s SCALPED VOL 1 OMNI REVIEW by NatDaddy Collectibles
13. The Devil That Wears My Face
In 18th-century Europe, a Vatican priest attempts to exorcise a powerful demon but ends up trapped in the possessed victim’s body. Now, with the demon wearing his face and infiltrating the Church, he’s forced into hiding while trying to stop the evil working in his name.
Review : The Devil That Wears my Face 1 #ncbd by Black Swamp Comics
14. East Of West
East of West, by Jonathan Hickman and Nick Dragotta, is about a future America divided into powerful factions that have led the world to the brink of collapse. However, one of the Horsemen sent to bring destruction abandons his mission because he wants to find his missing family.
15. Descender
TIM-21, a young android, wakes up years after a catastrophic robot massacre sweeps across the galaxy. Alone and unsure who to trust, he begins searching for the humans who raised him. But as he navigates a hostile world, he discovers a troubling connection to the machines blamed for the attack.
Book Review | Descender Vol. 1 and 2 by badbettybooks
16. The Vision
Vision creates his own nuclear family—wife, kids, dog—and relocates to a sleepy suburb. But this isn’t your average domestic drama. Tom King’s The Vision unfolds like a slow-burn horror story about alienation, ambition, and what happens when synthetic souls reach for the American dream.
The Vision #1: Mother? Mother? Mother? by Comic Book Corner 2.0
17. Queen & Country
In Queen & Country, Tara Chace is no Bond-style spy—she’s a British intelligence operative worn raw by the job. Every mission comes with a cost, and Greg Rucka’s grounded storytelling pulls no punches. As the bodies pile up, so do the consequences—on her relationships, psyche, and soul.
Queen & Country | Chimeras | The Way Home | Reviews! by PT Hylton
18. Grass Kings
Maria arrived in a remote community led by three brothers, hoping to leave behind the violence of her husband. As the townspeople quietly questioned her past, concern began to grow. That curiosity soon led to the rediscovery of a long-buried murder that remained unsolved.
GRASS KINGS - Oversized Hardcover Set and Series Review - Hidden Gem! by The Hardcover Comic
19. American Vampire
Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque tell the story of a new vampire species that doesn't follow old rules; they're faster, stronger, and can survive in sunlight. These vampires appear during significant periods in U.S. history, adding violence and chaos to times already marked by change.
20. The Sixth Gun
In The Sixth Gun by Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt, a young woman unexpectedly becomes tied to a cursed gun with a dark past. From that moment on, nothing in her life stays the same. As she runs through the Old West, magic and danger are never far behind.
