Destiny Gate #4

The cover of this Top Cow/Image series pulls you right into the chaos: a suited figure races toward a swirling, fiery vortex while a massive mechanical structure — something between a train and a tank — tears apart in the blazing background. The combination of ornate gold title lettering and that raw, kinetic energy gives Destiny Gate a wonderfully distinctive blend of period style and high-stakes science fiction. Issue #4 from the Cady, Obari, Gough, and Peteri team looks like a series hitting its stride at exactly the right moment.