2000 AD #2138

This prog of 2000 AD delivers exactly what its tagline promises — pure nightmare fuel courtesy of Absalom. The cover presents a hulking, grotesquely corrupted figure in a wide-brimmed hat and dark coat, one arm transformed into writhing tentacles, clutching a key or implement in the other hand, while a second skeletal, cadaverous figure crouches beneath — the monstrous denizens of the Mills rendered in brooding, atmospheric blues and greys. It's a fittingly unsettling showcase for one of 2000 AD's darker corners, and prog 2138 looks like a thoroughly grim treat for fans who like their British comics with teeth.