Black Magick #15

Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott's acclaimed series reaches its fifteenth issue with a cover that radiates quiet menace — a circle frames a pair of piercing, otherworldly eyes above a dark triangle containing six characters, their expressions ranging from wary to resolute, with the dark-haired protagonist front and center. Scott renders the ensemble in a brooding duotone of grey and violet that perfectly suits the series' blend of police procedural and occult tension. "Ascension I (Part 004)" promises the arc is building toward something significant, making this a compelling chapter to have in hand.