M & M #1

Published by Dargaud/Salleck in 1999, this German-language album launches the M & M series with "Der Schatz der Chartarer" — a treasure-hunt adventure set against a dramatic Alpine backdrop. Félix Meynet's cover art places two lively characters front and center in the mountain scenery: a woman in a colorful sweater clutching something in her hands and a broad-shouldered companion with a backpack, both surrounded by rocky peaks, pine trees, and a stone cross that hints at the mysteries ahead. With Pascal Roman and Eckart Schott on writing duties and Meynet handling every visual aspect of the cover, this is a charming and visually warm opener for what looks to be a fun, European-style adventure series.