Proof #16

Against a bold red and yellow backdrop evoking a city in chaos, this issue of Image's creature-feature series centers its cover on an unexpectedly charming sight: a wide-eyed blue primate perched atop what appears to be an oil lamp, clutching a thin blade with surprising poise. Riley Rossmo's cover art has a wonderfully scrappy energy, balancing the whimsical with the faintly ominous in a way that perfectly captures Proof's offbeat sensibility. If the tagline — "If you believe in monsters, you need..." — has you curious, issue #16 is a fine place to dive in.