The Woods #9

James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas's survival series reaches its ninth chapter, and the cover sets an anxious, atmospheric tone — a group of teens stands warily before a looming, gothic-looking structure bathed in eerie purple light, armed with a staff and a knife, while a strange rabbit-like creature perches on one boy's shoulder and a glowing tablet reflects something unseen nearby. Dialynas's linework and Josan Gonzalez's moody violet palette give the scene a tense, otherworldly weight that perfectly captures the series' blend of teen drama and alien strangeness. If you've been following this BOOM! Studios series, issue #9 looks like a compelling next step deeper into the unknown.