The bridge #[nn]

A military tension practically radiates off this cover, where heavily armed soldiers in full combat gear stand beside a desert-tan HMMWV as a Black Hawk helicopter hovers ominously overhead — and a battered stuffed animal lying in the dust quietly underscores the human cost of the conflict. Published in 2008 by Editions Paquet, The Bridge pairs gritty, detail-rich artwork with a title rendered on a dog tag that sets the tone perfectly. It's a compelling introduction to what looks like a grounded, serious take on modern warfare.