The Department of Truth #27

Martin Simmonds delivers a deeply unsettling painted cover for issue #27 of James Tynion IV's conspiracy-horror series — a blonde woman draped in an American flag writhes beneath the looming presence of a masked, crown-wearing figure rendered in crimson and shadow. The imagery fuses Americana with dread in that distinctive way The Department of Truth has made its signature, and Simmonds' painterly technique gives the whole scene a fevered, pulp-nightmare quality. With Alison Sampson on interior art and Aditya Bidikar lettering, this 2024 Image title continues to be one of the more visually ambitious books on shelves.