Steam Noir #3

A masked, elongated-nosed figure dominates the cover of this third chapter of "Das Kupferherz," clutching a small mechanical skull-like object with an air of quiet menace against a smoky, industrial backdrop. Felix Mertikat's linework brings a distinctly unsettling elegance to this steampunk world, blending Venetian carnival imagery with gears and machinery in a way that feels wholly its own. Written by Verena Klinke and illustrated by Mertikat, this 2013 Cross Cult release promises a world where clockwork and shadow intertwine in fascinating ways.