Metal Gear Solid #7

Ashley Wood's cover for issue #7 of IDW's official Konami adaptation brings a moody, painterly intensity to this Metal Gear Solid series — a gas-masked, heavily armored figure looms out of deep shadow, weapon raised, against a haunting wash of purple and black. The atmospheric rendering perfectly captures the "Tactical Espionage Action" subtitle's promise of tension and danger lurking in the dark. Writer Kris Oprisko and artist Ashley Wood continue to bring Konami's celebrated franchise to the comics page with a visual style that feels unmistakably its own.