The Monarchy #11

Issue eleven of WildStorm's The Monarchy arrives at the midpoint of "The Idiot's Guide to the Death of the World," and John McCrea's cover sets an appropriately intense tone — a powerful, glowing-eyed figure strains against a web of jagged metallic restraints, fists raised as if on the verge of breaking free. The warm red lighting against the fractured, thorn-like framework gives the image a raw, defiant energy that suits Doselle Young's ambitious storytelling. With McCrea also handling the interior art alongside inker Garry Leach, this 2002 WildStorm series continues to deliver a visually striking take on superhero fiction.