Marie des Dragons #5

The fifth volume of Soleil's Marie des Dragons series brings the story arc "Quatre" to life with a cover that immediately commands attention: a lone, defiant young woman stands at the edge of a rocky precipice, facing an enormous, tentacled dragon-like creature that looms over her with menacing scale and weight. Thierry Démarez renders the confrontation in warm amber tones that make the vast creature's pale, writhing mass feel all the more overwhelming against the hazy background. It's a striking image of courage against impossible odds that sets a compelling tone for this 2013 installment.