Marble Cake #[nn]

Marble Cake from Avery Hill Publishing presents a quietly arresting cover by Scott Jason Smith: rain hammers a grey pavement where a puddle reflects the upturned face of a figure below, while a pair of suited legs stride past above, oblivious. The contrast between the strider's forward momentum and the submerged, contemplative reflection gives the image a melancholy, dreamlike pull that feels right at home in 2019's flourishing UK independent comics scene. If you're drawn to intimate, atmospheric storytelling with a distinctive visual sensibility, this is one to pick up.