Carmen Mc Callum #7

Volume 7 of Fred Duval and Gess's sci-fi thriller series finds Carmen McCallum in full action-hero form — the cover by Gess shows her striding forward in a sweeping white coat, black tactical gear, and heeled boots, pistol raised against a gritty, smoke-tinged industrial backdrop. The title "L'appel de Baïkonour" promises a story tied to the legendary Soviet launch site, setting the stage for the kind of globe-spanning, high-stakes tension the series does so well. With Isabelle Rabarot's vivid colors giving the scene a moody, cinematic atmosphere, this 2005 Delcourt entry is a compelling chapter in one of French comics' most stylish action series.