100% Vertigo : American Vampire #2

This French Panini edition of American Vampire — subtitled Le Diable du Désert — showcases the razor-sharp work of Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquerque, and Mateus Santolouco in a beautifully composed cover that places a fanged, grinning vampire front and center against a moody, red-drenched cityscape of neon-lit streets, with a lone figure walking away in the background. The stark contrast between the predator's wide, toothy smile and the unsuspecting urban scene behind him perfectly captures the series' blend of Americana and gothic dread. At 13 EUR, this 2011 collection is a compelling way to experience one of Vertigo's most atmospheric horror stories in French.