Artist: Tim O'Brien
The likeness of this design is so realistic it almost appears to be a photograph. Putin's face, bathed in light, appears before an ominous Moscow skyline, symbolizing his appeal as Russia's political savior.
TIME's Rick Stengel talks about the covers that almost made the cut
Artist: Tim O'Brien
The likeness of this design is so realistic it almost appears to be a photograph. Putin's face, bathed in light, appears before an ominous Moscow skyline, symbolizing his appeal as Russia's political savior.