Cannon #[nn]

Fantagraphics' 2014 collection of Cannon showcases Wally Wood at his most coolly assured, with a cover design that splits dramatically between an intense close-up of a steely-eyed man's gaze above and a tense lower scene featuring a woman on a telephone beside a revolver aimed dead-center at a bold target graphic. The striking two-tone palette — stark black, cream, and burnt orange — gives the whole thing a timeless noir sensibility that feels both sleek and dangerous. Written and drawn by Wood, this is a welcome chance to experience his sharp storytelling craft in a handsome Fantagraphics edition.