Roma #5

The fifth volume of Glénat's Roma series carries a striking title — La Peur ou l'Illusion — and a cover to match: a lone Roman soldier in full armor and vivid red cape stands before a grand classical temple, while a pale, commanding figure looms from the shadows of its entrance and a fallen stone lion lies at their feet. Above them, a row of armored legionaries watches from the temple's frieze, lending the scene an atmosphere of uneasy power and subtle menace. With the creative team of Adam, Boisserie, Chaillet, Convard, and Penet, this 2017 installment promises the same richly rendered world of ancient Rome that has made the series such a compelling read.