Shadow of the Golden Crane #2

Set in the world of Hellboy, this second chapter of the four-issue miniseries delivers a striking cover from Michael Avon Oeming and colorist Chris O'Halloran: a determined young protagonist stands in a fighting stance at the center of a circular architectural motif, clutching what appears to be a rope or cord, while a fierce red beast looms overhead and two menacing figures flank the composition on either side. The dark, rain-streaked backdrop of traditional rooftops lends the scene a tense, atmospheric weight that feels right at home in the supernatural corners of the Hellboy universe. Chris Roberson's story promises the kind of mythic, folklore-tinged adventure that fans of this world have come to love.