American Century #14

Paris sets the stage for intrigue and romance in this opening chapter of "An American in Paris," as a sharply dressed man in a tuxedo and a glamorous woman in a red dress share a charged, intimate moment — champagne chilling nearby and the Eiffel Tower visible in the background. The painterly cover art by Glen Orbik radiates old-world sophistication, evoking the kind of smoky mid-century atmosphere that American Century does so well. Written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman with interior art by Luke Ross, this 2002 Vertigo series continues to deliver stylish, adult-oriented storytelling at its most atmospheric.