Artifacts #38

This striking issue of Artifacts showcases the work of Devon Wong, Isaac Goodhart, and Eddy Swan — the 2013 Top Cow Talent Hunt winners — with a haunting black-and-white cover that immediately signals something dark and intimate. A brooding male figure wearing a cross pendant anchors the foreground, while a mysterious woman leans close behind him, and looming above them both is a monstrous, clawed creature rendered in scratchy, atmospheric linework. The "Through a Glass, Darkly" chapter title and the raw energy of the artwork make this a compelling showcase of fresh voices breaking into the Top Cow Universe.