Murena #6 [2007 DVD ed]

A stone lion — cracked and ancient, its mouth agape in a silent roar — dominates this striking cover for the sixth chapter of Dufaux and Delaby's acclaimed Roman series, Le Sang des Bêtes ("The Blood of Beasts"). The smoldering amber sky behind the weathered sculpture sets a tone of brooding menace that feels entirely at home in Murena's world of imperial intrigue and raw power. This 2007 Dargaud edition is a handsome entry point into one of Franco-Belgian comics' most atmospheric historical sagas.