Elsewhere #4

Elsewhere #4 delivers a striking cover from Sumeyye Kesgin that perfectly captures the tension at the heart of this Image series. A wide-eyed woman pounds desperately against what appears to be a glass enclosure or vessel, her expression one of pure urgency, while a fierce, hooded, pointed-eared figure looms in the foreground against a turbulent red-and-black sky. The visual contrast between her trapped helplessness and his smoldering menace makes this one of the more compelling covers of 2017, with Ron Riley's moody color work amplifying every ounce of the drama.