La Mort de Staline #2

The cover of this second volume sets a striking tone immediately: a solemn funeral procession of uniformed Soviet soldiers carries a red-draped coffin beneath an enormous, looming portrait of Stalin, red flags rippling dramatically overhead. Published by Dargaud in 2012, La Mort de Staline — subtitled "Une Histoire Varie… Soviétique" — promises a darkly compelling look at power, ceremony, and the machinery of a state in transition. It's a visually arresting piece of Franco-Belgian comics storytelling that draws you in with its moody, muted palette and unmistakable historical atmosphere.