Jackie Kottwitz #5

Set against the London skyline — Tower Bridge rising unmistakably in the background — this fifth volume of Jackie Kottwitz puts its sharp-eyed protagonist front and center, rendered with confident linework by Alain Dodier. "Spiel zu dritt" promises an intriguing three-way dynamic, with the title hinting at the layered intrigue that writers Makyo and Michael Hug have crafted for this 2000 German-language edition. A stylish European adventure series with a distinctly cosmopolitan feel, this is a fine entry point for anyone drawn to intelligent, character-driven comics.