Monarchs #1

The tagline says it all — "Beat Em Down to Earn the Crown!" — and Joshua Bullock's cover delivers on that promise with a burst of bold, cartoonish energy. A red-and-white-striped fighter throws a wide-eyed grin straight at the reader while hauling along a goofy, spotted big-cat companion labeled "MASO," the two of them dwarfed by the looming silhouette of what appears to be a massive opponent behind them. It's a fresh, fun brawler premise from Black Sands Entertainment that hits the ground swinging right from issue one.