Sky Doll #1

Marvel's 2008 release of Sky Doll #1 opens this three-part limited series with a cover that immediately signals something special — a wide-eyed, pale android girl gazes upward with quiet unease, framed by the towering, ornate machinery and neon-lit sprawl of a futuristic cityscape that includes a place called "Dovica's Chapel." Alessandro Barbucci's artwork is strikingly detailed, blending delicate character design with a densely layered sci-fi backdrop full of hovering vessels and baroque mechanical structures. It's a visually rich introduction to what promises to be a mature, imaginative journey through this strange and elaborate world.