Crossplay #[nn]

Niki Smith's striking cover for Crossplay sets an immediately arresting tone: a pink-haired figure caught in twin spotlights, their eyes obscured by a band of white light, surrounded by a sea of dark silhouetted onlookers in what appears to be a convention hall. A bold pink lily blooms at the figure's feet, and a larger pair of hands frames them from behind, lending the composition a sense of both exposure and vulnerability. Published by Iron Circus Comics in 2018, this graphic novel feels like a heartfelt, visually assured exploration of identity and self-expression in public spaces.