John Byrne's Compleat Next Men #2

This 2008 IDW collection brings together more of John Byrne's Next Men in a handsome trade package, and the cover sets the tone immediately — a massive armored figure in red and blue looms over a wide-eyed young person, the size contrast alone making for a striking, tension-filled image. Byrne's bold linework and vivid coloring are on full display, promising the kind of kinetic superhero storytelling the series is known for. At $24.99, it's a satisfying chunk of Byrne's creator-owned vision in one volume.