Jazz Maynard #3

The third chapter of Raule and Roger's stylish series finds Jazz Maynard looking weary but unbroken, nursing a drink with those expressive, ring-adorned hands wrapped around a glass — the cover portrait capturing every line of tension in his face with quiet, painterly intensity. Published by Dargaud Benelux in 2009, Envers et contre tout ("Against All Odds") promises a story as moody and atmospheric as its beautifully rendered cover suggests. If you've been following Jazz's journey, this volume's intimate, character-driven presentation makes it one to seek out.