Elfen #16

A pale, ethereal elven queen holds court on a throne of gnarled dark wood, her white gown and silver hair a striking contrast against the skulls scattered at her feet and a looming draconic figure coiled behind her — all while a gothic castle glows ominously on the horizon. This sixteenth volume of Elfen, subtitled "Rood als lava," arrives in 2018 with cover art by José Francisco Duarte that immediately signals a story steeped in dark power and uneasy sovereignty. Writer Jean-Luc Istin and artist Duarte continue their richly atmospheric fantasy series, promising another chapter that balances haunting beauty with genuine menace.