Orks & goblins #5

A powerfully built green-skinned orc dominates the cover of this fifth volume in the Orks & Goblins series, wrapped in a weathered blue cloak and leather armor as he stands before a snow-dusted medieval city — equal parts imposing and intriguing. Cover artist Jean-Luc Istin renders him with remarkable detail, from the tension in his scarred hands to the cold winter light that sets the whole scene. With writer Olivier Peru and artist Stefano Martino behind "De schurk" (The Villain), this 2020 Dutch-language entry promises the kind of morally textured fantasy storytelling that has made this series a compelling read.