Critters #19

Freddy Milton's cover for Critters #19 plunges readers straight into prehistoric chaos, with an enormous clawed dinosaur foot descending toward a tiny, wide-eyed green character scrambling across a hilltop — while sharp-toothed pterosaurs and other prehistoric creatures swarm the scene from every direction. The playful cartoon style keeps the whole mayhem-filled image wonderfully lively rather than frightening, perfectly setting the tone for the "Living Past" story inside. Fantagraphics' 1987 anthology continues to deliver the kind of all-ages fun that makes Critters such a satisfying read.