Opiumdroom #[nn]

Published by Sherpa in 1990, Opiumdroom presents the work of artist Bernie Krigstein in striking two-tone form — the cover renders a hunched, intense figure bathed in yellow against deep black, clutching what appears to be a pipe, with snow-capped peaks sketched along the top edge. Krigstein's bold, expressionistic linework gives the image a brooding, noir atmosphere that feels perfectly suited to a story titled "Dichterlijke vrijheid" (Poetic License). With writing by Carl Wessler and Hedy Stegge alongside Krigstein's own inking, this Dutch-language album is a compelling package for fans of mid-century American comics artistry.