Herinneringen aan de Grande Armée #1

Three mounted soldiers in Napoleonic-era green uniforms ride through a wintry, bare-birch landscape, rifles at the ready — a striking cover image by Alexis Alexander that sets the stage for the 2009 Belgian album Herinneringen aan de Grande Armée. The subtitle "1807 – Wraak voor Austerlitz!" promises a story of vengeance and hard campaigning in the aftermath of one of Napoleon's most celebrated battles. With writing by Michel Dufranne and colors by Jean-Paul Fernandez, this opening volume looks like a thoughtful, handsomely crafted entry into Napoleonic historical comics.