Il était une fois... l'homme #4

The beloved French educational comics series Il était une fois… l'homme turns its eye to ancient Rome in this fourth volume, with Jean Barbaud's cover setting the scene perfectly. Framed by a stone archway opening onto a sunlit colosseum, the white-robed Maestro clutches an unrolled scroll while a burly, trident-wielding gladiator looms beside a decorated shield — the crowd-filled arena visible in the background hinting at the spectacle that defined Roman civilization. Jean-Charles Gaudin and Jean Barbaud bring their signature warmth and humor to one of history's most fascinating empires in this 2017 edition from Soleil.