Chiaroscuro: The Private Lives of Leonardo da Vinci #[nn]

"Book One: Greater Than Light" kicks off Chiaroscuro: The Private Lives of Leonardo da Vinci with a simmering emotional storm, as Michelangelo completes his sculpture and Salai confronts the painful truth about their relationship. Tensions flare when Salai returns to Leonardo, forcing a volatile confrontation that lays bare long-buried feelings. Written by David Rawson and Pat McGreal, with evocative art by Chaz Truog and inks by Rafael Kayanan, the issue captures the raw intensity of artistic passion and personal betrayal, all rendered in rich colors by Carla Feeny and Digital Chameleon. The cover, a striking collaboration by Richard Bruning and Stephen John Phillips, hints at the emotional gravity within.