Savage Dragon #144

Erik Larsen's long-running Image series delivers a striking cover for issue #144, showing the green-skinned, fin-headed Dragon standing tense and wide-eyed at center while a sea of distorted, grimacing human faces fills every inch of the background behind him. The contrast between Dragon rendered in full color and the monochromatic crowd creates an unsettling sense of isolation and pressure that pairs perfectly with the interior story's title, "One Day at a Time." Larsen's linework is as energetic as ever, making this a compelling snapshot of one of Image's most enduring superhero series.