Elfen #5

The fifth chapter of Elfen arrives with a striking cover by Ma Yi, presenting an imposing dark elf warrior clad in elaborate black armor, perched against a twilight sky with a crescent moon and a brooding gothic spire rising behind him. His pale, sharp-featured face and sweeping blade-like gauntlets make for a genuinely arresting image that sets the tone for "De dynastie van de Zwarte Elfen" — the dynasty of the Black Elves. This 2015 Dutch-language fantasy album from Daedalus looks like a compelling entry in the series for anyone drawn to dark, intricately detailed world-building.