Queen Sonja #34

Dynamite's Queen Sonja #34 presents a brooding, atmospheric cover by Lucio Parrillo that drips with tension — the fiery-haired warrior queen stands with arm outstretched, commanding the attention of a heavily tattooed, seated brute who clutches a staff beside an eerie, glowing skull. The shadowy, curtained chamber and that sickly green light radiating from the skull give the whole scene an undercurrent of dark sorcery that feels genuinely unsettling. With a creative team including writer Luke Lieberman and artist Milton Estevam, this 2013 issue looks like a compelling entry in Sonja's reign.