Hard rescue #2

The second volume of Hard Rescue, subtitled Point Zéro, opens with a visceral cover image: a vessel — somewhere between aircraft and submarine — caught dead center in a massive explosion, debris and fire billowing outward in every direction against a stormy sky. It's a striking visual statement from the creative team of Antoine Tracqui, Harry Bozino, and Roberto Meli, signaling that the stakes in this 2022 Les Humanoïdes Associés release have been ratcheted up considerably. If the tension of rescue operations under pressure appeals to you, this beautifully produced Franco-Belgian album demands a place on your shelf.