Oki #3

The third volume of Arboris's Oki series arrives in 2001 with "Der Hellseher" — and Erik Juszezak's cover immediately commands attention, presenting a close, unsettling portrait of a young woman whose face is rendered in moody greens and deep shadows, her dark eyes staring out with quiet intensity. The painterly style gives her an almost otherworldly presence, hinting at the mysterious, possibly clairvoyant themes suggested by the subtitle "The Clairvoyant." With Christian Godard and Klaus Jöken crafting the story and Sophie Balland's colors bringing atmospheric depth to the interior pages, this is a compelling entry in what looks to be a thoughtfully crafted European series.