Writer MD Marie and artists Carlos Miko and Dema Jr. are launching a new comic called VINDICATION, which follows a detective who “walks the blurred blue line between racism and due diligence in order to do his job.”

The series description sounds timely, to say the least. Vindication #1 is due Jan. 16 from Image/Top Cow. A full press release along with some interior pages follows:

Writer MD Marie and artists Carlos Miko and Dema Jr. team up for VINDICATION, an all-new miniseries coming this January from Image Comics/Top Cow.

In turbulent times, when cops are often portrayed as enemies of the people, Detective Chip Christopher walks the blurred blue line between racism and due diligence in order to do his job. And right now it’s his job to investigate Turn, a young black man with a sketchy past—who was previously exonerated of a similar murder.

VINDICATION #1 (Diamond code: NOV180041) hits comic book stores on Wednesday, January 16th. The final order cutoff deadline for comics retailers is Monday, December 17th.