I, Vampire #2

Part of DC's New 52 initiative, this December 2011 issue puts the tension between two vampires front and center — cover artist Jenny Frison portrays Mary, the self-proclaimed Queen of Blood, coolly slipping through a doorway with glowing amber eyes and a dangerous smile, while Andrew Bennett's intense, glowering face appears below in a medallion inset. The tagline "Love Will Kill Them Both" sets a darkly romantic tone that writer Joshua Hale Fialkov and artist Andrea Sorrentino carry into the interior. It's a striking package for anyone drawn to vampire fiction with genuine emotional stakes.