Texas Exil #[nn]

Four hard-faced men stride forward in lockstep on this striking hardcover from Daeninckx and Mako — two carrying rifles, two with pistols drawn, their pallid, angular features rendered in moody sepia tones against a dark background. The title Texas Exil blazes in bold red, setting the tone for what promises to be a gritty, tension-filled Western noir. Published in 2011 by Emmanuel Proust, this is a handsome volume that wears its atmosphere proudly right on the cover.