Kaliber #2

A rain-slicked street sets a moody noir stage on this 2008 Casterman release, where shadowy figures in dark coats move urgently across a reflective urban pavement, one gripping a raised pistol. "De Balabomo Smaragd" teams creator Lax with writer Donald Westlake for what promises to be a tense, atmospheric crime story. The deep, cinematic color palette — all wet asphalt and murky midnight tones — makes this second entry in the Kaliber series an immediately compelling addition to any noir comics shelf.