Undertaker #1

Against a smoldering amber sky, a solitary figure in a top hat and long coat stands with a bird of prey perched on his arm — a striking silhouette that immediately signals this is no ordinary Western. Published by Dargaud in 2015, Undertaker #1: De Goudvreter introduces writer Xavier Dorison and artist Ralph Meyer's atmospheric take on the American frontier, rendered here in moody, backlit tones that are equal parts elegance and menace. Meyer's cover work alone sets a confident, cinematic mood that makes turning the page feel genuinely irresistible.