Les scorpions du Désert #5

Based on Hugo Pratt's beloved original work, this fifth volume in Casterman's Les Scorpions du Désert series presents "Quatre cailloux dans le feu" with striking black-and-white cover art by Giuseppe Camuncoli. The cover draws the eye immediately to a determined, silver-haired man in a light jacket dominating the foreground, while behind him a rifle-toting figure in robes stands watch beneath a crescent moon, with what appears to be a large animal resting at the lower edge of the composition. It's a moody, atmospheric tableau that captures the desert intrigue and tension this series does so well, rendered with confident linework that honors Pratt's legacy.