Ascender #6

Dustin Nguyen's gorgeous watercolor cover for Ascender #6 draws the eye across two worlds at once — above the waterline, three faces emerge against a burning sunset: a weathered figure with teal hair, a pale blue alien with vivid red locks, and a dark-haired young girl with striking green eyes, all set against rocky cliffs and a vessel cutting through the water. Below the surface, an ethereal underwater realm unfolds, with jagged stone spires rising through luminous teal depths dotted with strange, colorful creatures. Jeff Lemire and Nguyen's science-fantasy series continues to balance intimate character bonds with vast, otherworldly wonder.