Mauro Caldi #5

Set against a backdrop of racing-world glamour — Pirelli signage, oil drums, and a sleek red sports car — this fifth volume of Mauro Caldi throws its characters straight into danger, with a sharply dressed gunman taking aim while a young couple cowers in the foreground amid flames and chaos. Denis Lapière and Michel Constant deliver a cover that perfectly captures the series' blend of stylish retro atmosphere and high-stakes tension, all wrapped up in the promise of "La guerre des familles." Constant's clean, confident linework makes this 2012 Paquet release an appealing entry point into the family warfare at the heart of the story.