Lovecraft #[nn]

Published by Soleil in 2004 under their Latitudes imprint, this striking album presents a young boy — backpack slung over one shoulder, arms outstretched — caught in what appears to be a swirling torrent of dark, shadowy tendrils against a vivid orange background. The cover's spare, eerie elegance immediately sets a mood that feels both grounded and unsettling, perfectly suited to the Lovecraftian atmosphere the title promises. With art credited to Enrique Breccia and writing by Hans Rodionoff and Keith Giffen, this is a handsome, atmospheric package from a creative team clearly committed to doing justice to their subject.