Elfen #21

The twenty-first chapter of Daedalus's Dutch-language fantasy series arrives with a striking cover by Kyko Duarte, depicting a formidable quartet of warriors — a towering green-skinned orc bearing shield and armor, a blue-skinned dark elf woman in a sweeping cape, and two white-haired elven figures crouching with swords drawn — posed against a sea backdrop where tall-masted ships loom through the mist. The subtitle "Wedergeboorte" (Rebirth) hints at transformation and renewal, setting a mood as grand as the ornate golden detailing that frames the composition. Jean-Luc Istin's ongoing world of elves and alliances continues to deliver beautifully realized fantasy in this 2020 installment.