Les Savants #2

Set against a snow-swept landscape dominated by the ornate towers of Uraniborg castle, this second volume of Les Savants finds two elaborately dressed figures — one standing in a billowing blue cape, the other crouching in a fur-trimmed coat beside a trail of blood in the snow — at the heart of a chilling mystery. The title, "La Bête de l'île," promises something dangerous lurking on the island, and Stefano Carloni's artwork captures the tension beautifully, balancing Renaissance period atmosphere with an unmistakable sense of dread. A compelling continuation of the series, this 2017 Soleil release blends historical intrigue with something altogether more sinister.