Lazarus #27

The cover of Lazarus #27 says a great deal with striking simplicity: a hooded, suited figure drifts limp and face-down in deep blue water, the light filtering through the surface above creating an eerie, almost serene atmosphere. It's a quietly haunting image — the kind of minimalist composition that Michael Lark does so well — perfectly suited to a story arc titled "Fracture - Prelude: Part 1." With Greg Rucka writing and Santi Arcas's cool, immersive color work setting the tone, this issue promises the thoughtful, tension-laced storytelling that has made Lazarus one of Image's most compelling ongoing series.