Alix #34

The beloved Franco-Belgian series sends its Roman-era hero into thrilling new territory with Par-Delà le Styx, the 34th volume in Jacques Martin's long-running Alix saga, here continued by M. Jailloux and M. Breda. The cover says it all: a sword-wielding Alix and a young archer companion ride atop a massive elephant through a sun-scorched landscape, spears flying through the air around them. It's a vivid, warmly rendered scene that captures the adventurous spirit this series has delivered since its earliest days, and 2015 finds it in confident hands.