2000 AD #1782

The cover of 2000 AD Prog 1782 (2012) makes an immediate impression: a young blonde fighter identified as Cass squares off in a desperate, close-quarters struggle against a massive mechanical cyber-canine, its razor-sharp claws and snapping jaws bearing down while her gun blazes at point-blank range. Chris Weston's cover art — both pencils and inks — delivers a tightly wound confrontation full of kinetic energy, the tagline "Release the Hounds!" perfectly capturing the ferocity on display. Inside, John Wagner and Colin MacNeil continue "Day of Chaos: Eve of Destruction Part 18," with Chris Blythe's colors rounding out what is a characteristically bold installment from Rebellion's flagship anthology.