The Spirit, Vol. 2 by Darwyn Cooke

A collection of stylish, noir-tinged crime stories that follow a masked detective as he prowls a shadowy city, mixing fast-paced action and clever banter with romantic complications and moral ambiguity; the volume balances stand-alone capers and recurring threads, using clean, retro-inspired visuals and sharp storytelling to modernize a classic pulp hero while honoring the traditions of the genre.