Ascension #11

David Finch's cover for this February 1998 Top Cow/Image release puts a dark, armored warrior front and center — standing triumphant atop a massive serpentine creature, blade in one hand and staff raised in the other, while monstrous faces writhe in the hellish, fire-lit background. It's a brooding, kinetic composition that captures the series' blend of fantasy and supernatural menace at full intensity. With Finch, Llamas, and Nelson on the creative team, Ascension #11 delivers the kind of bold, detailed artwork that defined Top Cow's aesthetic in the late '90s.