Dark Ride #9

Dark Ride #9 delivers a cover that immediately sets a tense, sinister mood — a sharp-dressed man and a spike-crowned woman stand back-to-back, each gripping blades, as a swarm of grinning bat-demons fills the space behind them in shades of red and purple. The pairing feels charged with attitude and danger, rendered with confident linework by Andrei Bressan and atmospheric coloring by Adriano Lucas that gives the whole image a hellish carnival glow. If this Image series has been on your radar, issue nine looks like a strong reason to dive in.