Free Planet #3

From Image Comics, Free Planet #3 brings the sci-fi spectacle in vivid style — the cover depicts a massive, mechanical robot figure trading fire amid billowing explosions in deep space, its armored fists and retro-styled chassis rendered in warm, painterly tones that feel like a love letter to classic science fiction illustration. The creative team of Sitterson, Dougherty, Astone, and Esposito is clearly swinging for the stars with this series, and this third issue looks like a thrilling escalation of whatever conflict has been brewing. If you've been on the fence about picking this one up, this cover alone makes a compelling case.