The October Faction #18

A gnarled, leafless tree dominates Damien Worm's haunting cover for this eighteenth issue, its twisted branches displaying photographs of several brooding, intense faces — a visual family tree that feels more like a rogue's gallery than a warm portrait collection. The muted green atmosphere and jagged, sprawling roots give the whole image an unmistakably gothic weight, perfectly suited to Steve Niles's monster-hunting family saga. If you've been following The October Faction, this image alone makes a compelling promise about where things stand by issue eighteen.