Vasco #12

The twelfth volume in Gilles Chaillet's historically rich Vasco series brings the seasoned traveler to the grandeur of an imperial Chinese setting, as the striking cover — rendered in pencils and inks by Chaillet himself — depicts a robed figure collapsed dramatically on stone steps before a magnificent red palace, while courtiers and guards look on in the background. "De prinsen van de rode stad" (The Princes of the Red City) promises intrigue and danger set against the splendor of a Forbidden City-style backdrop. Published by Le Lombard in 1993, this Dutch-language edition is a fine showcase for Chaillet's meticulous draughtsmanship and his gift for transporting readers to vivid corners of history.