Les Héritiers du soleil #1 [1999]

Published by Glénat in 1999, this opening volume of Les Héritiers du Soleil sets a tense, mysterious tone right from the cover — two startled young figures, a shirtless young man and a woman beside him, recoil in apparent shock or fear, a strange artifact visible in the foreground against dramatic red drapery. Subtitled Le Masque de Mort ("The Mask of Death"), the series promises intrigue steeped in ancient symbolism, anchored by the all-seeing eye motif that crowns the title. Convard launches what looks to be a compelling thriller with real atmosphere.