There is a veritable cornucopia of new comics hitting stands each week. While readers often know exactly what it is they’re most interested in (those in the know have got their pull-list sitting in their comic shop’s ever-reliable hands), there is something to be said about going against that old truism and Judging a Book by Its Cover.
Some truly astounding cover art hits each and every week, and these are the ones that caught Colin’s eye the week of July 16th, 2025.
Batman: The Long Halloween – The Last Halloween #8
Variant by Becky Cloonan
We love big, damp swamp bois here at Judging by the Cover, and there are few finer than Slaughter Swamps’s Solomon Grundy, whose mugshot is an absolute mess. Somebody offer this guy a towel before committing this moment to film.
DC’s Kal-El-Fornia Love #1
Variant by Marcio Takara
Kara’s exuding some real ‘summer 1993’ energy, here. Even in full costume (not the best for sunbathing, I imagine — given their power source, I can’t imagine Kryptonians worry about skin cancer), she’s ready for summer leisure in a high-pony and classic specs.
Gargoyles: Demona #2
Variant by Sebastián Piriz
Every member of the Gargoyles has an incredible, unique design, but I’ve always loved Demona the most. Piriz drops some delightful color and sharpens her talons, making her even more feral.
Heavy Metal #2
Variant by Jim Mahfood
We also love a good skeleton here at Judging by the Cover; we doubly love a Jim Mahfood skeleton. Subtle color contrasts, sporadic shapes, exciting energy.
Hero Cave #1
Cover by Syd Madia
Another skellie, this one performing what must be the proper hygiene maintenance: brushing bones. It’s a simple visual gag, but it’s one that works remarkably well in this loose, speedy style.
Mark Spears Monsters #6
Variant by Mark Spears
Spears is a master, and he creates a masterful Vampirella. It harkens back to the classic covers of that series — the swimsuit model pose, the Disney princess animal friend. Spears must be working constantly for as many variants as he produces, let alone the amount of covers his own magazine gets.
Marvel & Disney: What If…? Goofy Became Spider-Man #1
Variant by Skottie Young
Goofy has already been a superhero, but as Spider-Man he falls into fresh Goofy-tastic bumbling. You can almost hear his “wa-ha-hooey” shout as he tumbles into his own webtrap.
Werewolf by Night: Blood Moon Rise #1
Variant by Josemaria Casanovas
Casanovas leans into the gruesome body horror of a werewolf with that unnaturally stretched maw; I love Elsa up there on his hand, going to town. It’s a gruesome and fun image — not too serious, just bombastic and superheroic enough.
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