Rat Queens #1

From Image Comics in 2013, Rat Queens #1 introduces a crew of four distinct fantasy adventurers — a red-haired armored warrior, a dark-haired spellcaster wreathed in glowing magical energy, a curly-haired sorceress surrounded by ethereal blue flame, and a pointed-eared woman leaning coolly against a barrel with a tankard in hand. Roc Upchurch's cover art gives each character a vivid, confident personality before a single page is turned, making it immediately clear this is a team with serious attitude. Writer Kurtis J. Wiebe and Upchurch promise a fantasy series with a sharp, modern edge that feels refreshingly different from the usual sword-and-sorcery fare.