Notre Mère la Guerre #2

The second chapter of Notre Mère la Guerre — "Deuxième complainte" — arrives from Futuropolis in 2010 with a cover by Maël that immediately commands attention: a group of weary, darkly clad soldiers huddles among the rubble of a shattered building, its crumbling stonework and broken arches looming overhead in muted, ash-grey tones. The scene radiates exhaustion and grim solidarity, Maël's draftsmanship conveying the crushing weight of war with quiet, unflinching restraint. With writing by Kris and art entirely in Maël's hands, this Franco-Belgian series continues to offer a sobering, beautifully rendered portrait of conflict.