Fence #6

C.S. Pacat's fencing drama from BOOM! Box reaches its sixth issue with a cover that says everything about focus and determination — a young fencer in full white jacket stares ahead with quiet intensity, a foil bisecting his face like a dividing line between who he is and who he's fighting to become. Johanna the Mad's clean, manga-influenced linework gives the composition a striking simplicity, with the blade's tip and guard held close at center, drawing the eye straight to that steely gaze. If you've been following this series through 2018, issue six promises the kind of focused, character-driven momentum this cover practically radiates.