Avel [Intégrale] #[nn]

A haunting crimson atmosphere dominates this Glénat intégrale collecting the complete Avel series, with a lone figure in a red coat gripping a pistol as he moves through a sparse, wintry landscape — the looming shadow of a second face watching ominously from behind. The moody, muted palette and tense body language set a brooding, noir-inflected tone that feels entirely earned from the creative team of Jean Dufaux and Christian Durieux. For fans of European bande dessinée with a dark, cinematic edge, this 2006 collected edition is a compelling place to start.