Invisible Republic #1

From Gabriel Hardman and Corinna Bechko, Invisible Republic #1 arrives from Image with the kind of brooding, atmospheric sci-fi ambiance that immediately signals something special. Gabriel Hardman's cover — colored by Jordan Boyd — places two wary figures on a jagged alien surface, one gripping a long staff-like weapon, while behind them a massive pale sun and a cratered moon hang in the distance alongside a fleet of warships drifting through the darkness. The rich interplay of rust-red terrain roots and cold deep space gives this opener a gritty, lived-in universe feel that's hard to put down.