Books like Bodies by Si Spencer
"Bodies" is a graphic novel miniseries that threads a single murder investigation through four distinct time periods in London. The narrative follows four detectives: Edmond Hillinghead, a 1890s overachiever; Karl Whiteman, a 1940s adventurer; Shahara Hasan, a cutting‑edge 2014 Detective Sergeant balancing faith and authority; and Maplewood, an amnesiac from a post‑apocalyptic 2050. Si Spencer’s pages, rendered by Dean Ormston, Phil Winslade, Meghan Hetrick, and Tula Lotay, showcase a mix of styles and historical detail, each chapter spanning six pages. The series collects all eight issues, offering readers a unique blend of detective fiction, horror, and speculative future settings in a single, continuous mystery.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Si Spencer
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