La brigade de l'étrange #1

A tense, atmospheric opener for La Brigade de l'Étrange — the cover sets the mood perfectly, with a determined man clutching a lantern and a pistol against the jagged rocks of Ploumanach, bats wheeling through a stormy sky above a looming stone tower. Writer Philippe Chanoinat and artist Frédéric Marniquet establish an irresistible Gothic-mystery tone that feels equally rooted in classic French adventure and eerie supernatural intrigue. Published by Albin Michel in 2005, this first volume promises a team built for the uncanny, and its brooding cover makes a compelling case for diving straight in.