Maestros #5

Maestros #5 delivers a cover that makes an immediate impression: a colossal, horned red demon looms over a hellscape of scattered skulls and erupting volcanoes, staff in hand and teeth bared, while a formidable red demoness stands confidently at his side gripping a captive young man who looks very much like he'd rather be anywhere else. Steve Skroce's linework — colored with characteristic richness by Dave Stewart — pulls off that rare trick of feeling both pulpy and meticulously crafted at the same time. If this 2018 Image series has been on your radar, this issue's cover alone makes a compelling case for catching up.