Little England #1

A noir-drenched opening to a new European series, Little England launches with "Ruby" — a story announced by Thomas Du Caju's moody cover depicting a glamorous woman in a black dress and fur stole who commands the foreground of a shadowy alleyway, while two figures recede into the dimly lit archway behind her. Writer Jean-Claude Van Rijckeghem and the multitalented Du Caju — handling art, inks, and colors throughout — have crafted an atmosphere dripping with intrigue and mid-century style. Published by Dupuis in 2017, this first volume promises the kind of brooding, character-driven storytelling that fans of stylish crime drama will want to follow closely.