Pearl #12

Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Gaydos close out their Jinxworld series with this visually arresting issue, its cover presenting a silhouetted figure whose body is covered in intricate tattoos — flowing dragons, floral patterns, and circular medallion designs — while two handguns loom large on either side, rendered in muted gold and teal against a lavender, kanji-covered background. The layered, art-nouveau sensibility of Gaydos's cover work gives the whole image a haunting, meditative quality that sets Pearl apart from anything else on shelves. If you've been following this mature-readers Jinxworld title from its creators, issue #12 is a fitting final chapter to track down.