La Banque #2

The second volume of La Banque's first generation arc spans the turbulent years 1815–1848, and the cover sets the tone beautifully: a man in a green coat studies a document intently while a elegantly dressed woman in black stands beside him, both overlooking a grand, bustling hall crowded with figures below. Boisserie, Guillaume, and Maffre frame this era of finance and ambition with a sweep that feels both intimate and grand, placing these two foreground characters at the center of something much larger than themselves. For readers drawn to historical drama with real societal weight, this 2014 Dargaud release looks like a richly layered continuation of a compelling saga.