Thorgal #20

Grzegorz Rosiński's cover for this 2019 Cinebook edition is an immediate statement of intent: a fierce, dark-haired woman in a red headscarf stands boldly between two rocky cliffs, a whip coiled in her hand and a look of cool, dangerous confidence on her face. Jean Van Hamme's script and Rosiński's art together have always made Thorgal one of European comics' most rewarding series, and this volume — centered on the formidable Kriss of Valnor — promises exactly the kind of morally complex adventure the series does so well. If you've been curious about the world of Thorgal, a villain this compelling on the very cover is a pretty persuasive invitation to dive in.