De Grote Dode #1

The opening volume of De Grote Dode arrives with a cover that immediately commands attention — a vast, burnt-orange landscape of cracked earth and skeletal trees stretching overhead, while two small figures crouch vulnerably at the center: a wide-eyed young woman and a pale, bluish creature clinging to her back. The stark contrast between the immense, ominous terrain and those fragile figures sets a tone of both wonder and unease that feels genuinely compelling. With a creative team that includes writers Régis Loisel and Jean-Blaise Djian alongside artist Vincent Mallié, whose linework here is confidently expressive, "Bijentranen" looks like a striking start to what promises to be an atmospheric series.