Ralph Azham #4

The fourth volume of Lewis Trondheim's Ralph Azham series arrives in 2012 with the tantalizing subtitle "Un caillou enterré n'apprend jamais rien" — a stone buried learns nothing. The cover, drawn and inked by Trondheim himself, presents a striking trio of anthropomorphic characters: a graceful bird-headed figure in flowing red robes, a cat-headed warrior in blue and purple, and a smaller robed figure kneeling amid spilling treasure chests overflowing with gold coins and scattered money bags. It's a vivid, storybook tableau that perfectly captures the whimsical yet adventurous spirit of this acclaimed fantasy series from Dupuis.