Aliens #4

A Xenomorph erupts across the cover of this 2009 Dark Horse series with raw, visceral energy — Raymond Swanland's painted artwork renders the creature in stunning chiaroscuro, its inner jaw stretched wide and razor-tipped claws splayed against a swirling, storm-lit sky. The sheer scale and ferocity on display make this issue hard to pass by on the shelf. With John Arcudi writing and Zach Howard on interior art, this fourth chapter looks like essential reading for any fan of dark science fiction horror.