Ars Magna #3

A brooding man in a blood-spattered suit and a dark-haired woman holding a pistol stand before an enormous swastika-emblazoned symbol, its surface crowded with shadowy figures — a striking visual that sets the tone for this third chapter of Alcante and Jovanovic's historical thriller series. Subtitled V.I.T.R.I.O.L., the album promises a story steeped in esoteric imagery and wartime menace. Glénat's 2015 release looks like a tense, atmospheric addition to the Ars Magna saga for fans of intelligent, darkly drawn European comics.