Crimson Lotus #2

Spinning out of the Hellboy universe, Crimson Lotus #2 pulls readers deeper into its atmospheric world with a cover by Tonči Zonjić that is quietly unsettling in the best way. Three white theatrical masks — each bearing a different, slightly sinister expression — are held aloft by dark, shadowy figures against a vivid crimson background, with a half-obscured face looming behind them. Writer John Arcudi, artist Mindy Lee, and colorist Michelle Madsen bring a moody, espionage-tinged sensibility to this five-issue series, and this striking cover image captures its eerie, theatrical tension perfectly.