Mélusine #19

Two small witches in pointy hats — one clutching a glowing star wand — venture cautiously through a dark, cavernous passage while a swirling mass of ghostly, monstrous figures looms ominously above them in shades of teal and shadow. The album's title, L'Élixir de Jouvence (The Elixir of Youth), promises magical mischief and adventure in this 2011 entry in Clarke and Gilson's beloved Dupuis series. It's a wonderfully atmospheric cover that captures the charm and gentle spookiness that has made Mélusine such an enduring delight.