Les Voyages de He Pao #4

The fourth volume of Vink's quietly absorbing series finds He Pao a solitary figure on the cover — seen from behind, a staff balanced across their shoulders, facing a vast mountain landscape dusted with snow. The muted, watercolor-toned palette gives the image a meditative stillness that feels entirely in keeping with the spirit of travel and discovery that defines Les Voyages de He Pao. Published by Dargaud in 2008, "Neige blanche, chemin d'antan" promises the kind of thoughtful, beautifully rendered journey that Vink — handling every creative role on the series — has made his own.