The Fuse #7

Gridlock Part 1" kicks off a new story arc in Antony Johnston and Justin Greenwood's sharp sci-fi crime series, and this cover sets a tense, stylish tone. A pale, sharp-eyed figure dominates the foreground, raising a handgun against a backdrop of deep space, while a drifting astronaut and two figures on speeder-like vehicles add a sense of danger spinning across the orbital station's hull. Colorist Shari Chankhamma's moody palette — that bold red logo circle punching against the dark void — makes the whole composition feel like a noir thriller unfolding miles above Earth.