La Rose écarlate #12

The twelfth volume of Patricia Lyfoung's beloved French swashbuckling series La Rose écarlate arrives with a notably quieter, introspective mood — the subtitle "Tu m'as ouvert les yeux" ("You opened my eyes") perfectly echoed by a cover depicting a solitary young figure in elegant lavender period dress, rendered in soft, graceful linework. Lyfoung's art, colored here with the delicate pastel palette she and Philippe Ogaki bring to the series, gives the composition a contemplative elegance that hints at emotional stakes within. Published by Delcourt in 2016, this installment is a lovely addition to one of Franco-Belgian comics' most charming adventure series.