Peking - Oorlog in de diplomatenwijk #[nn]

Set against a dramatic backdrop of the Imperial Chinese dragon flag and a crowd-filled Beijing street, this 2014 Belgian special presents three stern-faced Western diplomats or officials dominating the foreground while a Chinese figure strides boldly between them, staff in hand — a striking visual tension that captures the volatile atmosphere of the Boxer Rebellion era. Fred de Heij's clean, confident linework gives the cover a compelling historical weight, and the "Special Extra" designation suggests an ambitious scope for Peter Mennen and de Heij's story of war in the diplomatic quarter. A handsome addition to any collection with an appetite for European comics tackling real-world historical conflict.