Valerian und Veronique #20

Towering dark monoliths loom overhead as Valerian and Veronique look upward in apparent awe or alarm — it's a striking opener for "Das Gesetz der Steine," the twentieth volume of this beloved Franco-Belgian series in its German-language Carlsen Comics edition. Jean-Claude Mézières's cover art captures the pair's vulnerability against the massive, ornately carved stone structures surrounding them, setting a genuinely atmospheric tone. With Pierre Christin and Mézières once again at the helm, this 2007 release delivers the signature blend of science-fiction grandeur and human-scale drama that has kept Valerian und Veronique a staple of European comics for decades.