ARIA: The Soul Market #6

The concluding issue of Aria: The Soul Market arrives with a cover by Jay Anacleto that feels like a medieval illuminated manuscript brought to life — Aria stands poised in an ornate green gown, a rose in hand, framed by an ancient gnarled tree and distant castle spires shimmering behind her. Runic script lines the border like a forgotten enchantment, giving the whole composition a storybook gravitas that suits this Image fantasy series beautifully. With Brian Holguin writing and the artistic team of Lan Medina and Roy A. Martinez inside, this 2001 issue brings the arc to a close in fittingly atmospheric style.