Aphrodite IX #6

Stjepan Sejic's cover for this sixth issue of Top Cow's Aphrodite IX centers on a young, battle-worn figure — bearing a Roman numeral "XV" tattoo and glowing green markings on his face — crouching amidst a dramatic wall of fire, clutching what appears to be a blade or tool with quiet intensity. The moody, painterly composition from Sejic gives the scene a contemplative weight that balances action and stillness in a striking way. With Matt Hawkins steering the story, this 2013 Image series continues to deliver the kind of richly rendered, post-apocalyptic world-building that makes Top Cow titles so compelling.