Elfen #11

The eleventh chapter of Daedalus's dark fantasy series brings readers to "Kastennroc," and the cover by José Francisco Duarte makes an immediate impression: a blue-skinned elven warrior stands astride a massive armored polar bear, chains in hand, surveying a horde of grotesque creatures swarming below while jagged cliffs loom behind him against an ornate golden sky. The commanding composition captures the brutal, mythic tone that has defined this series, pairing savage grandeur with intricate detail in every corner of the image. Written by Jean-Luc Istin with art and inks by Duarte, this 2017 installment promises the kind of atmospheric, high-stakes fantasy that fans of the series have come to appreciate.