Gipsy #5

A commanding woman in a flowing blue robe and golden headdress stands front and center, sword in hand, her cape billowing dramatically against a backdrop of rocky desert cliffs — it's a striking visual introduction to "L'aile blanche," the fifth chapter of this acclaimed Franco-Belgian series. Behind her, a dark-haired rider on horseback surveys the arid landscape, adding quiet tension to the scene. Enrico Marini's cover work is rich and assured, and paired with Thierry Smolderen's storytelling, this 1999 Dargaud release makes a compelling case for Gipsy as one of the era's most visually ambitious adventure series.