100% Murena #[1]

A cracked marble bust dominates this striking cover, its weathered surface evoking the grandeur and decay of ancient Rome — a perfect visual metaphor for the world Jean Dufaux and Philippe Delaby bring to life in *Murena*. Delaby's cover art, rendered with sculptural precision, sets a brooding, monumental tone for "La porpora e l'oro" (The Purple and the Gold). Part of Panini's *Collezione 1001 Cult Comics* series, this 2006 Italian edition is a handsome entry point into one of European comics' most atmospheric historical dramas.