Docteur Jekyll et Mister Hyde #[nn]

Guido Crepax brings his distinctively elegant draftsmanship to Robert Louis Stevenson's tale of duality in this 1988 French-language album from Albin Michel. The cover sets a striking tone — a sinuous, partially unclothed female figure rendered in Crepax's precise ink work dominates the composition, accompanied by a looming shadowed face and a grandfather clock, evoking the sensual tension and creeping dread that define the source material. Fans of Crepax's sophisticated graphic style will find this adaptation of Docteur Jekyll et Mister Hyde a compelling showcase of his ability to fuse literary atmosphere with arresting visual design.