Mudman #5

Paul Grist's cover for this 2012 Image series captures the mud-splattered chaos of its hero perfectly — a wide-eyed figure in a zigzag-emblazoned costume erupts upward from a massive surge of dark mud, while a smaller, mud-caked version of the same character crouches warily in the corner below. The earthy palette and Grist's expressive, kinetic linework give Mudman a wonderfully distinct personality among superhero books of its era. "Friends and Family" promises the kind of grounded, personal storytelling that makes this series such a quietly compelling read.