Ocean #5

The penultimate chapter of Warren Ellis's six-issue WildStorm sci-fi series arrives with a cover by Michael Golden that crackles with tension — armored figures in red pressure suits surge forward, weapons raised, sparks and debris flying around them in a dimly lit, high-tech environment. Golden's composition pulls you right into the thick of whatever firefight is unfolding, the green lens of one soldier's visor glowing coldly against the deep blues and reds of the scene. With Chris Sprouse and Karl Story handling interior art and Ellis at the helm for the story, this is a series that's been delivering thoughtful, hard-edged science fiction all the way to the wire.