The Caretaker #1 (Review)
Writers and Creators: Derek Johnson and Addam Martin Artist: Federica Nannicelli Octane, June 2026 The Caretaker #1 has been created by Derek Johnson and Addam Martin, with Mr Johnson writing and Federica Nanni handling art. It is an interesting mashup of supernatural horror, noir crime, and dystopian sci-fi. It spins a horrible mystery across a futuristic backdrop. The story starts on a grim, all-too-recognizable note. A prostitute named Tia gets into a stranger’s car and turns up dead the next day. But, in a macabre twist, her heart has been removed in what looks like a ritual killing. The police immediately turn to her pimp. The detectives don’t actually think he did it, but they clearly enjoy leaning on a guy who abuses his workers. Beyond the obvious logic that killing your own staff is bad business, the cops have a deductive reason to rule him out.Tia’s death matches the
