Roma #5

Against a sky stained deep crimson, the fifth volume of this ambitious Belgian historical series presents a striking confrontation: a robed figure gestures toward an armored Roman soldier draped in a scarlet cape, while the imposing columns of a classical temple loom behind them and a row of stoic figures watches from above. The Dutch-language subtitle "Angst of illusie" — Fear or Illusion — sets a tone of tension and uncertainty that feels perfectly matched to the smoldering atmosphere Régis Penet renders on the cover. With five writers collaborating on the series, including Éric Adam, Pierre Boisserie, Didier Convard, Chantal Chaillet, and Frank Vanzeer, Roma #5 promises the kind of richly layered storytelling that fans of European historical comics will find deeply rewarding.