Planet of the Apes #5

BOOM! Studios' 2011 Planet of the Apes series hits its fifth issue with a cover that commands attention — a powerfully built gorilla strides forward through dramatic shafts of light, flanked by shadowy ape figures in the background, the whole scene rendered with a brooding, cinematic intensity by cover artist Scott Keating. The atmosphere feels tense and purposeful, suggesting a society of apes with real political weight behind them. With Daryl Gregory's writing and Carlos Magno's interior art, "The Devil's Pawn Part 1" looks to be a compelling new chapter in this series.