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A striking collaboration between Milo Manara and Vincenzo Cerami, this Humanoids release announces itself boldly with a cover depicting a dark-haired woman in a red dress posed confidently against a twilight cityscape of minarets and domed architecture. Manara's fluid linework gives the figure a vivid, cinematic presence that immediately draws the eye, while the Middle Eastern skyline behind her hints at a story steeped in atmosphere and exotic intrigue. At $19.95, this 2011 volume is a handsome package from two accomplished European storytellers working in fine form.