Negative Burn #4

Negative Burn #4 brings Image's Desperado anthology imprint roaring into 2006 with a striking cover by Tim Seelig — a solitary figure in dark lace, their wild hair swept back and massive black feathered wings spread behind them, all framed within stark bracket typography that gives the image a cinematic, photographic quality. Inside, the anthology format means a roster of talent including Brian Bolland, Evan Dorkin, Keith Giffen, and many more, with Giffen and Shannon Eric Denton contributing the story "Ma Qui," illustrated by Damion Hendricks. It's a compelling package that captures everything distinctive about this era of alternative comics under one cover.