Les aigles de Rome #1

Two warriors — one fair-haired with a sword slung over his shoulder, one dark-haired gripping a blade and shield — stand shoulder to shoulder against a backdrop of Roman temples and statuary, radiating rivalry, brotherhood, or perhaps both. Enrico Marini's cover art for Les Aigles de Rome – Livre I immediately signals an ambitious historical epic, rendered with muscular confidence and a warm, sun-drenched palette that feels both ancient and vital. Published by Dargaud in 2007, this opening volume announces itself as exactly the kind of sweeping Roman adventure the Franco-Belgian tradition does so well.