Monte-Cristo #2

The second volume of this modern reimagining of Dumas's enduring tale presents a striking cover by Mario Alberti: a lone suited figure stands with his back to us, silhouetted against a smoldering red cityscape of towering skyscrapers, while dark, looming shapes press in from the edges — an image that radiates brooding tension and quiet menace. Writers Jordan Mechner, Philippe Touboul, and Alexandre Dumas (whose original story fuels it all) bring the count's world into a contemporary urban setting that feels both familiar and thrillingly fresh. With Claudia Palescandolo's deep crimson palette saturating every corner of that cover, this 2023 release from Glénat promises a stylish, atmospheric chapter in a revenge saga as compelling as ever.