Valois #1

Set against a forest of raised spears and unfurled battle standards, this opening volume of Valois introduces readers to the dynastic ambitions of late-medieval France through a striking cover by Jaime Calderón — two armored young men in the foreground flank a composed noblewoman, with a stern, commanding figure looming behind them. Writer Thierry Gloris and colorist Felideus bring a painterly gravitas to this 2018 series from Delcourt, promising courtly intrigue and military drama in equal measure. "Le mirage italien" sets a bold and atmospheric tone for what looks to be a richly researched saga of power, loyalty, and the allure of Italian conquest.