The Activity #3

The cover of this Image series says it all: two military attack helicopters sweep low over a rugged mountain range bathed in amber light, while a lone figure stands beside a saddled horse on a rocky ridge below — the contrast between ancient terrain and modern air power quietly electric. Nathan Edmondson and Mitch Gerads bring their grounded, special-operations sensibility to this third issue, and the cover composition alone radiates the kind of tension that keeps you turning pages. If you're drawn to military thrillers that respect both the landscape and the craft, The Activity is delivering something genuinely compelling in 2012.