Fatima: The Blood Spinners #1

Gilbert Hernandez brings his singular cartooning vision to this 2012 Dark Horse miniseries opener, and the cover sets the tone immediately: a fearless dark-haired woman in a green shirt and red pants dual-wields futuristic pistols while surrounded on all sides by grotesque, bloodied zombies clawing and lurching toward her. The stark yellow background makes every gory detail pop with an almost pulpy, grindhouse energy that feels entirely intentional. If you've ever wanted Hernandez's expressive linework applied to full-throttle horror action, Fatima: The Blood Spinners #1 of 4 announces itself as exactly that kind of ride.