Fall of Cthulhu: Nemesis #2

BOOM! Studios' Lovecraftian saga continues with this second issue of the four-part Nemesis arc, and the cover sets a suitably ominous tone — a ragged, long-haired figure is trapped inside a metal cage suspended over roaring flames, while a towering, ornately adorned figure looms at the right edge, its presence radiating cold authority. The contrast between the helpless prisoner and that imposing, gold-decorated form captures the cosmic power imbalance that makes this mythology so compelling. If you've been following Fall of Cthulhu, this 2009 entry promises the kind of dire, beautifully rendered dread the series does so well.