Les passagers du vent #4

Part of François Bourgeon's celebrated Les Passagers du Vent series, this 2009 volume from 12 Bis carries a striking cover: a determined young woman in a striped skirt stands tall, musket in hand, while a crowd of African figures — some adorned and poised, others watching from a distance — fills the sun-baked courtyard behind her. Bourgeon's linework and color bring both tension and dignity to the scene, framing what feels like a pivotal confrontation between worlds. "L'Heure du Serpent" promises the kind of richly rendered, historically grounded adventure that has made this series a touchstone of French-language bande dessinée.