Serene with an easy-to-overlook secret, the cover of issue 8 is a perfect encapsulation of the themes of conspiracy, urban legends and suspicion that underly Jeff Lemire's Gideon Falls.
The running theme of subtly formed profiles and faces that have appeared on every cover of Gideon Falls thus far is a near perfect example of how minimalism and iconography can paint more vivid and awe-inspiring imagery than the loudest of covers.
