Monstress #43

Sana Takeda's cover for Monstress #43 draws you into a hushed, luminous moment — three young figures gathered on ancient stone ruins, their hands reaching toward one another in what feels like an urgent, tender exchange. A small orange cat sits watchfully among them, while carved reliefs loom in the misty background, hinting at a world steeped in mythology and consequence. Marjorie Liu and Takeda's award-winning series continues to deliver this rare blend of intimacy and epic scope in 2023.