Thorgal #42

Two warriors lock eyes at blade's reach in the rain — shields raised, swords drawn, the tension between them almost tangible — and Frédéric Vignaux's rain-drenched, teal-drenched cover art for Thorgal #42 sets the mood with quiet intensity. Titled "Özurr le Varègue," this 2024 Le Lombard volume pairs Yann's scripting with Vignaux's linework in the long-running Franco-Belgian series, promising the kind of grounded, Norse-flavored drama the series does so well. If you've been following Thorgal's world, this striking confrontation scene is reason enough to pick it up.