Fishflies #3

A missing-persons flyer for one Francis Fox — tacked to a weathered brick wall and surrounded by swarming fishflies — anchors this quietly unsettling third issue of Jeff Lemire's self-drawn series. The handmade, watercolor-washed aesthetic gives the cover an intimate, melancholy weight that feels wholly distinct from mainstream superhero fare. If Lemire's earlier issues drew you in, this image of a lost kid pinned beneath a cloud of insects makes a compelling case to keep reading.