Locke & Key #2

The second volume of Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez's Locke & Key arrives with "Head Games," its cover dominated by an ornate golden key suspended against a dramatic landscape of eroded rock formations under a moody, overcast sky. The imagery is quietly unsettling — that beautifully crafted key feels both precious and ominous against the weathered stone backdrop. If you were drawn in by the first volume, this 2009 IDW collection makes a compelling addition to the shelf.