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 March 26th, 2025.
Absolute Martian Manhunter #1
Variant cover by David Aja
David Aja’s sense of design is sleek, impeccable, and dynamic, and the first issue of Absolute Martian Manhunter showcases it perfectly. Abstracted, geometric, and faux-sloppy, it pointedly obscures the identity of our detective protagonist — a move with particular meaning for a secret identity amongst law enforcement.
Absolute Wonder Woman #6
Variant by Dustin Nguyen
Young Diana and all her beastie buddies in Hell. Nguyen has a talent for putting young characters in fantastic situations, having done so for fifty issues of the Descender/Ascender cycles. The sense of whimsy given with these gruesome pets — I particularly love the eye-bats — is delightful.
Darkwing Duck #2
Variant by Ciro Cangialosi
This Bushroot-featuring cover packs a lot in — little cactus minions, pirate Launchpad, even the Muddlefoot children mid-hijink — and that’s not even taking the bushy baddie himself. The colors here are fantastic, and Canglialosi once again exemplifies the wonderfully wide and incredibly talented Disney cartooning stable.
G.I. Joe #315
Variant by Francis Portela
You know I love a good, iconic color cover. Here, Cobra Commander becomes one with his particular shade of blue; the detailing of the fabric of his suit slowly petering out into nothingness is a wonderful use of juxtaposition. Out of all the Cobra baddies, Commander has one of the most unique and satisfying designs. Destro might have a whole metal face, but Cobra Commander’s blank slate wedge has always seemed more sinister to me.
Hello Darkness #9
Variant by Mike Del Mundo
Body horror meets media nostalgia in this terrifying cassette face. All that spewing magnetic tape, the toothed-reel eyes, and the lovingly lettered sticky labels put you in mind of trying to fix your unspoiled mix tape. Maybe this is Del Mundo capturing the panicky feeling of that process: if you don’t fix that tape, how else will you remember what songs your crush meaningfully dubbed for you?
Rogue: The Savage Land #3
Variant by J Scott Campbell
J Scott Campbell brings the cake to one of the most fondly remembered bits of cheesecake costuming of the Bronze Age of comics. Leave it to Campbell to also shoehorn in a toothy t-rex. I love that Rogue’s Tarzan vine swing is scattering the trade dress of the cover — UPC and numbering included — as she breaks on through.
Superman #24
Variant by David Nakayama
Another color cover, this time spotlighting the new Superwoman costume. Nakayama always presents smooth, silky texture, which somehow adds to Lois’ weightless feeling, all flowing hair and billowing cape. It’s a striking costume, and it’s a lovely image.
We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us #1
Variant by Joshua Hood
Gunslinging robot murder! This cover is impossibly kinetic — that little cog flying away from the explosive bullet wound — and inviting. This cover does exactly what a comic cover is meant to do: it begs you to question what is going on, inviting you to pick the issue up. It certainly has me excited to see what this new series is.
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