Par le chemins noirs #1

The opening volume of David B.'s Par les chemins noirs arrives from Futuropolis in 2007 with a cover that immediately commands attention: a tall, elegant woman in a striking red dress stands center stage, her dark bobbed hair and poised gesture setting her apart from the swirling crowd of expressive, tightly packed figures that fill the background in rich reds and earthy tones. That dense, almost dreamlike mass of faces behind her is pure David B. — intricate, slightly unsettling, and utterly absorbing. Subtitled Les Prologues, this first chapter promises a compelling entry point into what looks to be a visually adventurous series.