Verloren #[nn]

Caryl Strzelecki's cover for this 2016 Lannoo release sets a quietly powerful tone — a young man stands alone against a vast, muted horizon of sea and sky, his eyes closed and expression composed yet searching, the soft watercolor palette giving the image a sense of both stillness and unease. The title Verloren (Dutch for "Lost") hangs above him in spaced lettering, perfectly echoing the solitary, reflective mood Strzelecki renders with such understated skill. It's a beautifully restrained piece of graphic storytelling that draws you in before you've even opened the cover.