PvP #39

Scott Kurtz's beloved gaming-culture series delivers a cover that's equal parts menacing and hilarious: the massive blue troll Skull looms overhead, wild-eyed and drooling, hoisting what appears to be a chair or monitor above his head, while a wide-eyed, visibly alarmed Scratch the cat peers up from below a dividing barrier. The dynamic low-angle composition perfectly captures the absurd, good-natured chaos that makes PvP such a joy, with Kurtz's clean cartoon linework popping vividly against a bold purple background. Issue #39 is a fine example of why this series earned its devoted readership.