En daarmee basta! #7

The seventh installment of En daarmee basta! brings Arthurian mischief crashing into the modern day with "Het bloed van Merlijn" — a story that clearly has no shortage of swordplay. The cover, by Swerts & Vanas and Tom Bouden, throws together a sword-wielding woman in ancient warrior attire, a sharp-suited villain in sunglasses brandishing his own blade, and two baffled onlookers — one dressed as a star-spangled wizard — all while an ominous winged creature lurks in the shadows above. Published by Standaard Uitgeverij in 2008, this Belgian album looks like a thoroughly entertaining collision of fantasy and contemporary comedy.