Dungeons & Dragons #6

IDW's Dungeons & Dragons #6 brings the heat with a cover by Tyler Walpole that puts two warriors squarely in the thick of battle — a long-haired fighter surging forward with sword raised and shield braced, while a stout, armored dwarf companion charges alongside him, hammer in hand. Dark clawed shapes press in from all sides against a smoldering, ember-lit backdrop, giving the whole image a desperate, outnumbered intensity. With John Rogers writing and Andrea Di Vito on interior art, this 2011 series continues to deliver the kind of adventure that feels true to the spirit of the game.