2000 AD #2223

2000 AD Prog 2223 from Rebellion greets readers with a genuinely unsettling cover image: a skeletal figure formed entirely from gnarled roots and branches, its single red eye glowing against a stark white background, arms spread wide like some ancient, unearthed effigy. The cover copy promises that "the earth gives up its secrets" in the anthology's Thistlebone strip, and this eerie, organic skeleton makes that tagline feel like a genuine warning. It's the kind of striking, atmospheric cover that reminds you why 2000 AD has always pushed the boundaries of what British comics can look like.