Count Draco Knuckleduster #1, Black Caravan '21

Count Draco Knuckleduster #1 is a psychedelic sci-fi/horror odyssey from creator/writer Peter Goral and artist/co-writer Joseph Schmalke, published under Scout Comics' Black Caravan horror imprint. A direct follow-up to their smash-hit Phantom Starkiller, this issue continues the Curse of the Cryptocrystalline Stone, this time told from behind the mask of the mysterious and malevolent Count Draco Knuckleduster and his Cybernetic Chrononautical Exosuit. Alongside young psychic Acele Aerglo, the Cosmic Ghoul Warrior embarks on an adventure that takes them from the vastness of the Void to the depths of an aquatic moon crawling with fantastic creatures. Sinister celestial sorcery, retro-pulp energy, and Schmalke's distinctive art make this one of the most visually striking indie releases of 2021.