Battlepug #2

Few comics can pull off "barbarian warrior rides a giant pug through an arctic landscape while elves cling on for dear life and a Santa Claus figure battles from behind" — but Battlepug #2 makes it look completely natural. Mike Norton's cover is a gloriously chaotic holiday-tinged action scene, with the massive, wide-eyed pug leaping across icy terrain beneath a shimmering aurora sky, its riders ranging from a barrel-chested hero to a scramble of colorful elves barely hanging on. It's the kind of gleefully absurd energy that makes this 2019 Image series a genuine treat for anyone who appreciates their sword-and-sorcery with a hefty dose of charm.