The Carlyle School for Kings #2

A massive, bandaged fist dominates this cover, clutching a blood-dripping crescent blade above a group of young students who stand their ground with makeshift weapons — a striking image that sets a tense, dangerous tone for this Dark Horse series. The contrast between the looming, monstrous hand and the determined young fighters below gives the scene real weight, suggesting these students are in for far more than a standard education. Nelson Greaves, Davide Castelluccio, Francesca Vivaldi, and Frank Cvetkovic deliver a cover that makes issue #2 feel like essential reading in 2024.