Castle Full of Blackbirds #3

Expanding the World of Hellboy into haunting new territory, this third issue from Mike Mignola and Angela Slatter continues to build its eerie, atmospheric corner of that beloved universe. Wylie Beckert's cover is quietly arresting — a pale-eyed young woman sits nestled among gnarled roots, a thick serpent coiling across her lap and arms while a massive black hound looms protectively behind her, all rendered in muted, ghostly tones against a misty graveyard backdrop. Valeria Burzo and colorist Michelle Madsen bring the interior to life, and if this unsettling cover is any indication, the story inside matches its dark, folkloric mood perfectly.