Sam and Twitch #25

This moody, painterly close-up cover by Ashley Wood captures the brooding essence of Image's hard-edged crime series perfectly — a man's face fills the frame, dark sunglasses hiding his eyes, the earthy, rust-and-shadow palette giving the whole image an unsettling, noir intensity. Issue #25 brings "The John Doe Affair" to its sixth chapter, with the creative team of Todd McFarlane, Paul Lee, and colorist Jay Fotos delivering what the series does best: gritty detective fiction with real weight. If you appreciate crime comics that take their atmosphere seriously, this one makes a strong case right from its cover.