Cover artistry

There may come a time when the comic book single issue ceases to exist, giving way to trade collections, graphic novels and digital formats. But comic book covers remain a singular art form and, when done right, an eye-catching selling point for the single.

Complex magazine offers its 50 Best Comic Book Covers of 2009, and while I'm not feeling some of these, there's some good stuff on display here.

Stay frosty

Shoveling isn't the only thing to fear with a snowstorm this close to Christmas. Jack Frost watches, believing his wandering spirit can once again take on corporeal form should the right human host be found. But there is no salvation of the flesh — there's only the snow, now occupied by the spirit of his latest victim.

Gaze not into his dead eyes, or else share his hopeless fate.

Having unknowingly released Jack Frost into our world, Michael Keaton may be the only one able to vanquish him — Ash style. But I haven't seen Keaton since Out of Sight, so ... stay frosty.

(Pic via fellow NTF poster Legendary Classic.)