L. Frank #4

This handsome hardcover from Kult Comics collects the science-fiction adventures of L. Frank, the creation of Martin and Chaillet, presented here in an "Intégrale" edition. The cover sets the tone perfectly: Frank is encased in a glowing transparent bubble, arms outstretched, surrounded by a breathtaking swarm of flying saucers, orbital stations, and futuristic spacecraft filling an alien sky. It's the kind of wide-screen, retro-tinged space opera visual that reminds you why European comics have always done sci-fi with such distinct flair.