Ides of Blood #5

WildStorm's Ides of Blood #5 arrives in 2011 with a cover by Michael Geiger that commands attention — a blazing, crucified vampiric figure radiates golden fire at the center, flanked by a fur-clad warrior bearing a massive battle-axe and a heavily tattooed female fighter wielding an enormous hammer, with a rooster and a bear lurking at their sides. The raw, painted energy of the image perfectly captures the series' collision of ancient Rome and dark supernatural horror. With Stuart C. Paul writing and Christian Duce handling art, inks, and colors on the interior story "Chains," this penultimate chapter looks to deliver something visceral and memorable.