La Banque #1

A young couple in formal 19th-century dress — she in flowing white, he in top hat and tailcoat — moves through a crowd of agitated, gesturing figures in what appears to be a grand public hall, setting the stage for a sweeping saga of finance and society spanning 1815 to 1848. This first volume of La Banque's "Première Génération" arc, crafted by Boisserie, Guillaume, and Maffre for Dargaud, promises an ambitious portrait of an era shaped by revolution, ambition, and money. For readers drawn to richly researched historical drama, this 2014 series opener looks like a compelling place to begin.