Alix Senator #2

A golden, hawk-headed colossal statue dominates the cover of this second volume in the Alix Senator series, its imposing form bathed in shafts of warm light as a lone, crown-wearing figure sits enthroned on a raised dais at its feet — scattered Roman arms and armor strewn across the foreground suggesting an encounter between two worlds. Thierry Démarez's cover art captures the grandeur of ancient Egypt with striking, almost architectural serenity, setting a suitably weighty stage for "Le Dernier Pharaon." Written by Valérie Mangin and fully illustrated by Démarez, this 2013 Casterman album looks like a richly atmospheric entry in the series for any fan of ancient-world adventure.