Vasco #22

The twenty-second volume of Gilles Chaillet and Frédéric Toublanc's long-running medieval series brings "De witte dood" to life with a striking cover by Toublanc: a lone Crusader knight in white robes bearing a red cross stands sword in hand within a breathtaking Moorish archway, its deep crimson interior contrasting sharply with the black border — while a fallen figure lies motionless at his feet. The atmosphere is tense and atmospheric, blending the grandeur of Islamic architecture with the stark imagery of the Crusades in a way that feels both historically rich and genuinely dramatic. Published by Le Lombard in 2010, this is a beautifully composed entry in a series that has always excelled at transporting readers to the medieval world.