China Li #3

A young woman in a Red Army uniform and flowing cape stands resolute against a stark crimson backdrop, a rifle slung at her side and a red-starred cap on her head, while a column of soldiers and horses winds through a snow-dusted mountain pass behind her. This third volume of China Li, subtitled La Fille de l'eunuque, brings Maryse and Jean-François Charles's sweeping historical series back to the rugged landscapes and turbulent politics of China, with cover art rendered by Jean-François Charles that immediately conveys both grit and quiet determination. Published by Casterman in 2021, it's a beautifully composed entry in a series that treats its setting and heroine with real seriousness.