Loving Dead #[nn]

From Les Humanoïdes Associés, this 2009 release from Stefano Raffaele presents a hauntingly tender image: a battered, dirt-streaked young man cradling a pale, wounded woman in a purple dress, debris scattering around them against a stark black-and-white backdrop. The contrast between the warmth of the embrace and the evident toll of violence gives the cover an achingly bittersweet quality. If you're drawn to stories where humanity and horror are inseparable, Loving Dead looks like a deeply affecting read.