Crusade #2

The second volume of Dufaux and Xavier's medieval fantasy series arrives with a cover that immediately commands attention: a fierce, golden-haired woman in flowing white robes strides forward atop a ruined, skull-strewn platform, clutching a tattered banner-spear in one hand and dragging a dark-haired, red-cloaked figure behind her, while massive curved horns and a cryptic circular inscription loom in the background. Philippe Xavier's linework gives the scene real weight — the swirling fabric, scattered bones, and stormy sky all speak to a world where power is hard-won and its costs are visible. Crusade #2: "Qa'dj" is the kind of European album that rewards anyone drawn to richly atmospheric historical fantasy with a sharp, uncompromising edge.