2000 AD #1611

A brooding, authoritarian atmosphere dominates Prog 1611's cover, where a shadowy figure in a wide-brimmed hat and long coat stands illuminated beneath a glowing pyramid bearing the words "Information Is Power," flanked by surveillance devices and surrounded by graffiti-tagged walls proclaiming slogans like "Alienation" and "Kron" — all beneath the ominous decree "No Talking At Any Time." Clint Langley's artwork perfectly sets the stage for "Mutopia Part 1," the new serial from writer Al Ewing and artist Simon Fraser, which promises revolution and unrest as teased by the header "Mekapolis! Revolution in Marineris City." It's a compelling entry point into what looks like a tale of suppression, resistance, and the uneasy politics of a future world.