Les Cités obscures #10

A towering, turbaned figure dominates this striking black-and-white cover, looming over a cluster of smaller human characters who seem dwarfed by the presence above them — all rendered with the meticulous, architectural linework that defines the Les Cités obscures series by Schuiten and Peeters. Published by Casterman in 2007, this tenth entry in the celebrated Franco-Belgian series carries its enigmatic title, La Théorie du Grain de Sable, in bold, weathered lettering that feels as monumental as the image itself. Fans of beautifully crafted bande dessinée with a philosophical edge will find this volume a visually compelling addition to one of the most distinctive series in European comics.