Plankgas #6

The third chapter of Chapman — subtitled "Roem en drama" ("Fame and Drama") — lands with a cover that practically hums with speed: a sleek black John Player Special Formula 1 car, numbered 5 and bristling with Valvoline and Goodyear livery, surges toward the viewer while a second open-wheeler pursues on the winding track behind it. Bernard, Kamenica, Papazoglakis, and Paquet render the scene in lush, painterly detail that captures the glamour and tension of grand prix racing with real atmosphere. Published by Daedalus in 2013, this Dutch-language volume promises exactly the mix of high-octane thrills and human stakes its subtitle suggests.