Near Death is an ongoing comic book series created by Jay Faerber with artist Simone Guglielmini.

The story follows a former hitman who attempts to atone for his misdeeds after a near death experience shows him a vision of Hell.

Faerber credits the work of Stephen J. Cannell as his inspiration for the series,[1] along with a personal attraction to redemption stories.

[4] Each issue contains some form of bonus material, such as an article on crime fiction or a second, shorter comic.

[4] Markham, a hitman, is shot during an attempted murder and briefly dies on the operating table.

[10][11] In a March 2012 interview, Image publisher Eric Stephenson expressed frustration the book was not selling better.