Velvet
Written by Ed Brubaker. Art by Steve Epting.
An intelligence secretary knows far more about fieldwork than anyone suspects.
Overview
Velvet Templeton is drawn back into danger when an operative is killed and the evidence points toward her. Brubaker and Epting launched the series in October 2013, building a 1970s espionage story around a woman whose past has been carefully hidden.
Why It Matters
The series shifts the spy thriller’s point of view toward a figure others underestimate, making office hierarchy and secret history part of the suspense.
Genre & Themes
Espionage action and conspiracy mystery turn on surveillance, betrayal and the cost of being used by an agency.
Art & Visual Identity
Epting’s cinematic staging keeps chases and quiet conversations equally tense; Breitweiser’s color reinforces the period atmosphere.
Read This If You Like
- Cold War espionage
- Underestimated heroines
- Conspiracy thrillers