PvP #36

Scott Kurtz's Player vs. Player #36 pairs an unlikely duo on a striking cover: a stout blue troll-like creature clutching a submachine gun stands back-to-back with a glamorous red-dressed woman who coolly holds a playing card, her auburn hair and gold accessories giving her a distinctly femme fatale air. The moody deep-purple background and the circular Asian-character logo overhead lend the whole composition a stylish, spy-thriller atmosphere that feels right at home in Image Comics' 2007 lineup. If you've been following Kurtz's beloved series, this issue promises the same sharp wit and visual charm that has made PvP such a genuinely enjoyable read.