Plankgas #5

The second chapter of Chapman — subtitled "Jaren van goud en bloed" ("Years of Gold and Blood") — roars onto the page with a cover that captures the visceral thrill of open-wheel racing at its most intense. A red-and-gold Firestone-sponsored Formula car surges toward the viewer in tight close-up, its helmeted driver locked in concentration, while two more competitors press close behind in a pack that leaves no room for error. Denis Bernard, Nedzad Kamenica, Christian Papazoglakis, and Robert Paquet bring a painterly dynamism to the scene that feels genuinely alive, the sweeping curves of the track and vivid primary colors evoking the golden era of grand prix motorsport perfectly.