Love Everlasting #9

A warm hospital scene with a chilling undercurrent — that's the mood Elsa Charretier conjures on this cover, where an elderly woman carrying a basket of baked goods receives compliments from a cheerful nurse, even as a speech bubble reveals her darkly private thought: "Thank goodness they don't know the frightening truth!" A bedridden patient lies in the background, hooked to an IV, adding quiet tension to what appears to be a perfectly pleasant visit. Tom King and Charretier continue to play with the cozy aesthetics of mid-century romance comics while smuggling in something distinctly unsettling — Love Everlasting #9 is a must for anyone who loves their sentimentality served with a side of dread.