De Wouden van Opaal #1

The first volume of De Wouden van Opaal ("The Woods of Opaal") opens with a striking cover by the creative team of Arleston and Pellet, depicting a tense standoff in an autumnal forest setting. Three adventurers — a long-haired blond warrior with a sword, a dark-haired woman in a red cape, and a towering armored figure bristling with axes and blades — face off against a ring of armored knights closing in around them. Subtitled De armband van Cohars ("The Bracelet of Cohars"), this 2009 Belgian fantasy album promises rich world-building and high-stakes adventure from the very first page.