The October Faction #2

Damien Worm's cover for this second issue of Steve Niles' The October Faction sets an immediately unsettling tone, depicting two stern, dark-coated figures flanking a ghostly, long-haired creature with clawed hands and a monstrous face looming between them. The muted, ink-washed palette gives the whole image a haunted, atmospheric quality that feels closer to fine art than typical genre fare. If Eric Powell's pull quote — calling it the comic to add to your reading list for mystery and dark atmosphere — piqued your curiosity, this 2014 IDW release makes a compelling case for itself on cover alone.