Metal Gear Solid #10

Ashley Wood's cover art for issue #10 of IDW's Konami-official Metal Gear Solid series is a haunting, painterly close-up of Solid Snake's face, rendered in moody blues and blacks with a weapon barrel pressed against his head — tense and atmospheric in equal measure. Wood's loose, expressive brushwork gives the image a raw, almost cinematic weight that suits the franchise's signature blend of stealth and high drama perfectly. Written by Kris Oprisko with full art and colors by Wood, this June 2005 issue delivers the same creative team that has defined the series throughout its run.