Saga #10

Fiona Staples's cover for Saga #10 sets an immediately tense scene: a pointy-eared warrior in golden armor crouches ready for combat, spear raised, while a glowing red figure strides away through ancient, crumbling ruins against a vivid orange sky. Brian K. Vaughan and Staples's celebrated series continues with "Chapter Ten," and this image alone — two figures at what feels like a crossroads of confrontation — captures the series' gift for wringing genuine emotion from epic, otherworldly spectacle. A great entry point to revisit one of 2013's most compelling ongoing stories.