Paper Girls #21

Cliff Chiang's cover for issue #21 frames one of the paper girls mid-stride, her back to us as she surveys a vast, geometric cityscape bathed in soft pinks and purples — a quietly striking image full of forward momentum and unspoken purpose. Matt Wilson's color palette gives the whole scene a dreamy, otherworldly warmth that feels both nostalgic and distinctly science-fictional. Brian K. Vaughan, Chiang, and the rest of the creative team continue to make this Image series one of the most visually distinctive around.