Kabuki #2

David Mack's painted cover for this 1997 Image series captures Kabuki in a haunting, intimate moment — lying down, clutching what appears to be a blood-stained card or letter against her bare skin, a striking dragon tattoo coiling across her back. The muted purples and grays of Mack's watercolor-influenced style lend the image a dreamlike melancholy that perfectly suits the "Invisible Friends" story within. Nominated for both the Kirby and Harvey Awards for Best Issue of the Year, this is a compelling entry in one of the more artistically distinctive series of its era.