Tango #2

The second volume of Tango arrives with a cover that immediately sets a tense, sun-scorched mood — a lean, armed man stands barefoot on a tropical beach at a blazing red-orange sunset, while a second figure sits in a folding chair in the background, rifle close at hand and dark birds circling overhead. Xavier's linework and Chagnaud's smoldering color palette make "Rood zand" feel like a thriller steeped in heat and unease from the very first glance. With Matz scripting and Philippe Xavier on art, this 2018 Le Lombard release looks like essential reading for fans of sleek, atmospheric espionage storytelling.