Spyder #1

A bald, powerfully built figure stands alone on a rooftop ledge, surveying a glittering nocturnal cityscape bathed in the warm amber glow of neon Chinese signage — it's a striking opening image for this 2011 Delcourt series. Spyder #1, "Ombres Chinoises," sets an immediately atmospheric tone, placing its mysterious protagonist against a brooding, storm-clouded skyline that promises intrigue in the shadows of an Asian metropolis. Mr Fab's artwork gives the scene a cinematic tension that makes this first volume a compelling way to step into the world Latour and Mr Fab have built together.