Djinn #2

The second chapter of Dufaux and Mirallès's sensuous Franco-Belgian series, Les 30 Clochettes, draws you in with Ana Mirallès's richly atmospheric cover — a dark-haired woman reclines languidly among jewel-toned cushions and draped silks, a hookah and soft lamplight lending the scene an air of mysterious intimacy. Mirallès's lush linework and deep, warm palette capture the opulent harem world at the heart of Djinn with real elegance. Published by Dargaud in 2002, this is the kind of album that reminds you why European comics handle mood and sensuality with such confidence.