La Venin #5

A dark-coated woman sprints across a snow-covered plaza in front of an imposing neoclassical building — her red scarf streaming behind her against a dramatic golden sky — and the tension radiating from that single image sets the stage perfectly for La Venin: Soleil de Plomb. Laurent Astier brings his signature sharp linework to this 2023 entry in the series, balancing the frigid, snow-blanketed setting against an atmosphere of urgent, high-stakes pursuit. Fans of European thriller comics will find plenty to savor here.