Luba #1

"El Show de Doralis" kicks off with Luba navigating a tense, quiet moment after helping an old man back to his hotel, only to find herself drawn into a fragile conversation with a woman who claims ignorance about past threats tied to her family. As the evening unfolds, the old man vanishes without a trace, leaving Luba alone with growing unease. Written by Gilbert Hernandez and Vincent Bernière, and illustrated with sharp, deliberate precision by Hernandez himself—his inks and lettering by Éric Brocherie—this first issue of Luba (2010, Delcourt) sets a deliberate, atmospheric tone. The cover, also by Hernandez, captures the story’s mood with a striking, enigmatic image.