Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow #5

Willow stands fists clenched at the center of a breathtaking Jen Bartel cover, her auburn hair sweeping dramatically as vivid, thorned branches spiral and reach around her from every direction — beautiful and threatening in equal measure. It's a fitting visual for the penultimate chapter of Mariko Tamaki's solo series, with Natacha Bustos and Eleonora Bruni bringing the interior pages to life in the same richly atmospheric style. Issue five of this BOOM! Studios miniseries looks to be a turning point, and "Part 5: Stay" hints that Willow's journey is about to demand something significant of her.