Casanova: Acedia #2

The second chapter of Casanova: Acedia arrives with a cover that perfectly captures the series' noir-tinged mood — a lone figure slumped on a pale floor, one hand raised in an uncertain gesture, while an ominous plume of smoke rises above, etched with cryptic symbols and runes. Fábio Moon's artwork renders the scene in a striking palette of deep blacks, warm salmon, and cool teal, giving the whole image an otherworldly stillness that feels both dreamlike and vaguely threatening. With Matt Fraction and Moon at the helm, and a bonus "Kawaii-Five 0" back-up by Michael Chabon and Gabriel Bá, this 2015 Image release packs an impressive amount of creative talent into a single $3.99 package.