Djinn #6

Ana Mirallès's painterly cover for this sixth volume of the Franco-Belgian series sets an immediately seductive tone — a dark-haired woman in a vivid red patterned dress stands framed by billowing sheer curtains, her gaze steady and self-possessed, while tribal masks and geometric motifs drift through the warm background. Subtitled La Perle Noire, the issue continues Jean Dufaux and Mirallès's lush blend of mystery and exoticism that has made Djinn one of Dargaud's most visually distinctive series of 2006. The richly layered colors — the work of Ana and Rocio Mirallès — give the whole composition a warmth and depth that makes it hard to put down before you've even opened the cover.