Roma #1

The opening chapter of this Dutch-language historical series plunges readers straight into the chaos of ancient Rome, with the cover showing armored soldiers clashing amid burning city walls while a pale, ethereal female figure surveys the carnage from above — a striking contrast of divine calm and brutal conflict. Adam, Boisserie, and Convard bring their collective storytelling weight to "De vloek" (The Curse), with Régis Penet's cover art setting an appropriately epic and foreboding tone. If ancient Rome rendered in vivid, smoke-filled color is your thing, this 2017 Daedalus release is a compelling place to start.