Messalina #2

Jean-Yves Mitton's Messalina continues with this striking second chapter, "Het geslacht en het zwaard" ("Sex and the Sword"), published by Saga Uitgaven in 2024. Mitton's cover — rendered in bold black-and-white with vivid red accents — depicts a muscular Roman warrior and a dark-haired woman locked in a passionate embrace, a bloodied sword hanging between them against a deep crimson circle, with the shadowy silhouette of ancient Roman architecture in the background. It's a compelling image that captures the series' blend of passion and danger in the world of imperial Rome.