Messalina #5

Jean-Yves Mitton's bold black-and-white cover for this 2024 Dutch-language edition sets the tone immediately: the imperious Messalina dominates the composition, suspended in chains above a prone, bearded figure rendered helpless beneath her, all framed within a striking red circle against a stark black background. The chapter title "Het Paleis van Pijn" — The Palace of Pain — leaves little ambiguity about the power dynamics at play in Mitton's unflinching take on ancient Rome's most notorious empress. Saga Uitgaven's release of this fifth chapter promises the same sharp linework and provocative storytelling that defines Mitton's singular vision for this series.