Skullkickers #18

Skullkickers #18 plunges headlong into a gloriously chaotic tavern brawl, with the bald, red-vested mercenary and his long-haired, blue-armored companion practically swallowed up by a sea of flying fists, airborne tankards, and a very unhappy-looking orc in the background. The "Son of Tavern Tales" subtitle tells you everything you need to know about the tone — this is fantasy action with its tongue planted firmly in its cheek. Image Comics' 2012 release delivers exactly the kind of sprawling, crowd-packed cover energy that makes Skullkickers such a refreshing corner of the fantasy genre.