Les passagers du vent #1-2

This France Loisirs omnibus collecting tomes 1 and 2 of François Bourgeon's celebrated Les Passagers du Vent opens with a cover that immediately draws you into its world: a young woman in loose, weathered clothing clings barefoot to the rigging of a tall ship, her expression tense as a pale full moon breaks through stormy night clouds above her. Bourgeon's draftsmanship — every rope, every shadow — communicates both the romance and the genuine danger of life at sea in a single image. A fine way to encounter "La Fille sous la Dunette" in this handsome 2010 edition.