La Main du singe #2

The cover of La Main du Singe Tome 2 sets an immediately unsettling mood: viewed from above, a shadowy figure holding a shovel stands over what appears to be a weathered, grotesque artifact or skull-like object partially submerged in murky water. Alexis Laumaillé's muted palette of cool greys and dusty golds gives the scene a haunting, archaeological unease that feels more literary thriller than straightforward adventure. A compelling second volume from Bamboo Édition's 2010 lineup.