Ascender - Intégrale #[nn]

Dustin Nguyen's delicate watercolor work is on full display here, as a massive, otherworldly turtle drifts serenely through a pale sky above a lush, rocky landscape — while a lone, sword-bearing figure stands watch on a jutting stone ridge far below. The sense of scale between the colossal creature and the solitary wanderer gives this collected edition from Jeff Lemire and Nguyen an immediately mythic, quietly breathtaking quality. Published by Urban Comics in 2023, this French-language intégrale is a beautiful way to experience the full sweep of Ascender in one handsome volume.