Aweto #1

The opening volume of Nie Jun's Aweto sweeps readers into a world of breathtaking watercolor imagination, with this cover showing a young protagonist clutching an older figure as they ride a great bird through skies thick with swarming insects. Published by Gallimard Bande Dessinée in 2019, La chasse est ouverte ("The Hunt Is Open") announces its title with quiet confidence — and the cover's delicate, painterly linework makes it immediately clear that Nie Jun brings a distinctive artistic sensibility to this adventure. A beautiful invitation to a story where nature feels vast, alive, and full of wonders.