Gaspard de Besse #13

The thirteenth volume of Behem's swashbuckling series brings Gaspard de Besse back under a moody nocturnal sky, with the dashing hero — dressed in his signature blue coat and red-trimmed breeches — caught mid-stride in a village square, a stone column beside him and a cloaked figure lurking in the shadows nearby. Subtitled Les 7 Vertus, this 2013 entry from Prestance/Un Autre Regard promises another spirited chapter in the adventures of Provence's beloved outlaw. Fans of French-language historical comics will find plenty to enjoy in Behem's clean, expressive linework and atmospheric nighttime staging.