Lignes de front #5

Set against a stark, moonlit desert landscape, this fifth chapter of Lignes de Front centers on a determined French Foreign Legion soldier standing rifle in hand, khaki uniform and white kepi sharply rendered against the night sky, with military vehicles looming in the background. The title "Bir Hakeim" points to one of the most storied engagements of the North African campaign, and the atmosphere Pécau, Brada, and Thorn have crafted here — all cool blues and tense silhouettes — feels exactly right for the subject. A compelling installment from Delcourt's grounded, historically minded war series.