Les grandes batailles navales #[22]

Part of Glénat's acclaimed Les Grandes Batailles Navales series, this 2023 entry turns its attention to the Opium War — one of the most consequential naval conflicts of the 19th century. Q-Ha's cover painting is a striking piece of maritime art: a tall-masted steam-and-sail warship flying the British Red Ensign cuts through choppy grey-green waters, while smoke and fire billow from fortifications along the distant shore. It's a beautifully rendered scene that captures the tension between industrial naval power and coastal defenses, setting the stage for the historical drama within.