Largo Winch #17

A lone figure stands with his back to us, staring into a dark, turbulent sea — it's a quietly arresting image that sets the mood for "Zwarte Zee" (Black Sea), the seventeenth volume in the acclaimed Largo Winch series. Philippe Francq's cover art strips things down to something almost elemental: a man, the water, and a depth gauge counting down into the unknown. With Jean Van Hamme at the helm of the story, this 2010 Dutch-language Dupuis edition promises the sharp intrigue and atmosphere fans of the series have come to love.