Duke #2

Against a deep, blood-dark background, Hermann's cover for Duke #2 centers on a single, arrestingly beautiful image: a gloved hand gripping an ornately engraved revolver, its silver-and-gold detailing rendered with stunning precision. The subtitle "Eens een killer…" ("Once a killer…") hangs above like an unfinished threat, setting a mood that is equal parts elegance and menace. Published by Le Lombard in 2018, this second chapter of the Hermann and Yves H. western series promises the kind of brooding, finely crafted storytelling that makes the Duke series so compelling.