Nero #2

Dupuis's 2024 series Nero continues with this second volume, subtitled "Verduisterde zon, gedoofde sterren" — "Darkened Sun, Extinguished Stars" — a title that perfectly matches the brooding, storm-lit atmosphere of Alessio Avallone's cover. Two armored figures dominate the scene: a tall warrior standing guard with a drawn sword, his hand raised in a gesture of power or warning, while a younger companion crouches at his side, a bow slung across his back, both set against a churning dark sea and distant flames. Written by Emiliano Mammucari, Matteo Mammucari, and Peter Ingelbrecht with interior art by Alessio Avallone and colors by Adele Matera and Luca Saponti, this is a richly crafted European fantasy album that promises shadow, conflict, and striking visual storytelling.