Around the World In 80 Days #[nn]

Two figures sprint across a vast globe-mapped backdrop — a top-hatted gentleman in a sharp dark suit gripping a walking stick, and his more casually dressed companion clutching a burgundy bag as papers scatter in their wake — perfectly capturing the breathless urgency of Jules Verne's beloved adventure. This 2009 IDW adaptation brings Verne's classic tale to comics form, with Chrys Millien handling writing, art, inking, and coloring duties in an impressively unified creative vision. If the cover's sense of forward momentum is any indication, this is a thoroughly enjoyable way to experience one of literature's great races against the clock.