Cover Story: Best Comic Book Covers of March 2013

Dark Horse Presents #22 (Dark Horse) - Artist: Geof Darrow

Each month, hundreds of comics are released to stores for the hungry masses of fans around the world. To stand out on the shelves, you have to put the great art up front. You can judge a book by its cover.

Welcome back to our continuing monthly column, where the covers tell a story of their own. This month, the death of Robin dominates DC’s selections, Milo Manara shows some uncharacteristic restraint and whole lot more from around the sequential art globe.

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Batman #18 (DC Comics) - Artist: Greg Capullo

Batman #18 (DC Comics) – Artist: Greg Capullo

Batman and Robin #18 (DC Comics) - Artist: Patrick Gleason

Batman and Robin #18 (DC Comics) – Artist: Patrick Gleason

Dark Horse Presents #22 (Dark Horse) - Artist: Geof Darrow

Dark Horse Presents #22 (Dark Horse) – Artist: Geof Darrow

Deadpool Killustrated #3 (Marvel) - Artist: Michael Del Mundo

Deadpool Killustrated #3 (Marvel) – Artist: Michael Del Mundo

Dia De Los Muertos #2 (Image) - Artist: Riley Rossmo

Dia De Los Muertos #2 (Image Comics) – Artist: Riley Rossmo

East of West #1 Cover (Image Comics)

East of West #1 (Image Comics) – Artist: Nick Dragotta

Fables #127 (DC/Vertigo) - Artist: Joao Ruas

Fables #127 (DC/Vertigo) – Artist: Joao Ruas

Fairest #13 (DC/Vertigo) - Artist: Adam Hughes

Fairest #13 (DC/Vertigo) – Artist: Adam Hughes

FF #5 (Marvel) - Artist: Mike Allred

FF #5 (Marvel) – Artist: Mike Allred

Guardians of the Galaxy #1 (2013) (Marvel) - Artist: Milo Manara

Guardians of the Galaxy #1 (2013) (Marvel) – Artist: Milo Manara

I, Vampire #18 (DC Comics) - Artist: Andrea Sorrentino

I, Vampire #18 (DC Comics) – Artist: Andrea Sorrentino

Judge Dredd: Year One #1 (IDW) - Artist: Greg Staples

Judge Dredd: Year One #1 (IDW) – Artist: Greg Staples

Road to Oz #6 (Marvel) - Artist: Skottie Young

Road to Oz #6 (Marvel) – Artist: Skottie Young

Sex #1 (Image Comics) - Artists: Piotr Kowalski

Sex #1 (Image Comics) – Artists: Piotr Kowalski

Saga #11 (Image Comics) - Artist: Fiona Staples

Saga #11 (Image Comics) – Artist: Fiona Staples

Uncanny X-Men #3 (Marvel) - Artist: Phil Noto

Uncanny X-Men #3 (Marvel) – Artist: Phil Noto

Wolverine: MAX #5 (Marvel) - Artist: Jock

Wolverine: MAX #5 (Marvel) – Artist: Jock

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