Au-delà des nuages #2

The second volume of Au-delà des nuages — subtitled "Combats" — arrives with a cover that immediately signals the aerial intensity to come: a polished P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Lady Marie," adorned with nose art, banks sharply in the foreground while a RAF Spitfire wheels through sun-dappled clouds above it. Romain Hugault's draftsmanship on both aircraft is meticulous and deeply loving, capturing every rivet and spinner with the devotion of someone who clearly cherishes the machines of that era. Published by Paquet in 2007, this instalment from Hautière and Hugault promises sky-high drama that any fan of WWII aviation or Franco-Belgian bande dessinée will want in their collection.