Critters #16

Critters #16 brings the anthropomorphic adventure in fine style, with a cover by Ken Macklin that puts a spacesuit-clad cat front and center, blasting away with a ray gun at a pair of menacing reptilian monsters while a second helmeted critter looks on wide-eyed from below. The dynamic composition — bold reds and purples against the deep space backdrop — captures exactly the kind of playful-yet-perilous energy that made Fantagraphics' 1987 anthology such a treat. Inside, Stan Sakai handles every creative role himself for "Return of the Wizard," making this a showcase of singular storytelling vision.