American Legends #4

Two rugged figures emerge from a misty forest on this striking cover by Studio Hive — a bare-chested, red-bearded man hefting an axe over his shoulder and a weathered older man in a wide-brimmed hat cradling a gleaming red apple, while a great horned ram looms ominously behind them. The earthy palette and painterly detail give the scene a mythic, folklore-soaked atmosphere that suits a series clearly drawing from the deep well of American tall tales and legend. Writers Bill Schwartz and Zachary Schwartz, paired with Studio Hive's evocative imagery, make this 2014 Top Cow/Image release a compelling entry in the series.