MX-22 #1

The opening chapter of MX-22 arrives from Casterman with a cool espionage confidence — "Dossier Leda" sets up what promises to be a taut international thriller. Thomas Legrain's cover presents a steely blond operative gripping a pistol alongside a striking woman in a red gown and jeweled necklace, the silhouette of a globe and aircraft looming behind them — a pairing that speaks immediately to danger, glamour, and high-stakes intrigue. Bartoll and Legrain's 2006 series opener looks like exactly the kind of polished European spy fiction that rewards readers who enjoy their action served with style.