El Cid #[nn]

Antonio Hernández Palacios brings medieval Spain to vivid life in this avant-verlag edition of El Cid, with a cover that places a chainmail-clad knight on horseback at the center of a rain-soaked war host — shields, spears, and battle-worn warriors pressing in from every side. The moody, rain-streaked atmosphere and earthy palette give the scene a striking weight, capturing the grit and grandeur of the legendary Castilian warrior's world. A handsome volume from 2016 for anyone drawn to historically grounded adventure comics rendered with genuine artistic craft.