2000 AD #1856

The cover of Prog 1856 promises exactly what it says on the tin — "Dancing with Dinosaurs: Going Toe to Toe at the Raptor Rodeo" — and Carl Critchlow's artwork delivers spectacularly, depicting a heavily armored, stocky figure squaring off against a feathered, leaping raptor in what appears to be an arena setting. The creature is rendered with vivid detail, its purple-and-red plumage flaring dramatically as it lunges, claws extended, at its surprisingly unfazed opponent. Inside, T.C. Eglington and Karl Richardson continue "Prey Part Two," making this October 2013 prog a wild ride for fans of action-packed sci-fi thrills.