Cassio #4

Four hooded figures stand like dark statues against a smoldering amber sky, one clutching a blade while a crack of blood-red light splits the cracked earth beneath them — it's a striking, brooding image that sets a tone of ancient intrigue and danger. Le Dernier Sang ("The Last Blood") promises high stakes in this Belgian series from writer Stephen Desberg and artist Henri Reculé, published by Le Lombard in 2010. Fans of atmospheric historical thrillers rendered in bold, painterly linework will find plenty to draw them in here.