Moonshadow #2

Jon J. Muth's watercolor cover for Moonshadow #2 is quietly haunting — a wide-eyed boy clutches a tall wooden pole while a black cat paces at his feet, and looming above them both in the misty sky is a vast, shadowy face that seems to watch over the scene with enigmatic calm. The soft, painterly atmosphere perfectly suits J. M. DeMatteis's lyrical storytelling approach, making this 1994 DC/Vertigo series feel closer to illustrated literature than standard superhero fare. "Book Two: A Very Uncomfortable Thing" promises the kind of fable-tinged wonder that sets Moonshadow apart from nearly everything else on the shelf.