Ciel en ruine #2

The second volume of Ciel en Ruine from Editions Paquet's Cockpit line plunges readers straight into the thick of aerial combat, with a pilot's-eye view from an open cockpit looking up at two sleek jet fighters — rendered in sharp camouflage schemes — streaking overhead against a brilliant blue sky. Pinard and Dauger bring a striking sense of speed and menace to this cover, positioning the viewer right alongside the action rather than safely above it. Subtitled Aérostart, this 2008 installment promises the kind of grounded yet thrilling wartime aviation drama that makes the Cockpit collection so compelling.