Elfen #2

A brooding, hooded wood-elf warrior dominates this 2014 Daedalus cover, bow in hand and expression hardened with quiet resolve, while a fallen figure lies motionless at the water's edge behind him — a striking image that sets a serious, weighty tone for "De eer van de Boselfen." The intricate Celtic-style mandala framing the archer's silhouette gives the composition an almost ceremonial gravity, beautifully rendered by penciller and inker Gianluca Maconi with rich coloring by Diogo Saito. Nicolas Jarry's Elfen series continues to carve out compelling fantasy territory, and this second volume promises honor, consequence, and the complex world of the forest elves.