Chiaroscuro #7

In "Book Seven: Dog Eat Dog," Salai finds himself in Milan, tasked with securing a safe haven for Leonardo after his time under the Borgia's shadow ends. When Salai is ambushed in the streets, Michelangelo steps in to protect him—drawing the two closer at a time when trust is as fragile as the city's shifting alliances. Written by Pat McGreal and David Rawson, with art by Chas Truog and inks by Rafael Kayanan, this issue captures the tension and quiet intensity of a world where loyalty is tested and danger lurks in the alleys. The cover, a striking collaboration by Stephen John Phillips and Richard Bruning, mirrors the story’s dark, brooding atmosphere.