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where he is haunted by the ghosts of people he has killed. One tells
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as his inspiration for the series, along with a personal attraction to redemption stories. After creating the plot himself, Faerber recruited
Italian artist Guglielmini by email. During publication, the two never met in person or spoke on the phone. Guglielmini drew inspiration from
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The series was published monthly beginning in 2011. Most issues were self-contained instead of multi-part stories because
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expressed frustration the book was not selling better. The series continued to receive positive reviews through its final issue. Faerber said the most common complaint he received about the series was the stories feeling "too short."
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After his former coworkers learn of his new direction, they try to kill
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