Carmen Mc Callum #6

Carmen Mc Callum stands at the center of this striking 2011 Dutch-language album, clad in a sleek, form-fitting bodysuit and holding a weapon at her side while rain falls around her — all framed against a dramatic orange explosion consuming a vehicle in the background. The cover art by Stéphane Gess radiates tension and cool composure in equal measure, with Carmen's unflinching posture suggesting she's very much the cause of the chaos behind her. Part of Cycle 3 ("Het geval E.M.G."), this sixth volume — "De Zesde Vinger van de Penjab" — continues the sci-fi action series with the sharp storytelling of Fred Duval and Gess's visually confident linework brought to vivid life by Isabelle Rabarot's warm, fiery color palette.