Adele Blanc-Sec Sammelband #1

A bold crimson pterodactyl looms over the Parisian rooftops as the fearless Adele Blanc-Sec stands her ground, pistol in hand — Jacques Tardi's linework capturing both the absurd menace and the determined composure of his iconic heroine in equal measure. This 2021 German-language collection from Schreiber & Leser brings together early adventures under the banner of "Adele und das Ungeheuer," offering an ideal entry point into Tardi's wonderfully strange world of early twentieth-century adventure. At 29.80 EUR, it's a handsomely packaged volume that does full justice to one of European comics' most distinctive voices.