Adele Blanc-Sec Sammelband #3

Tardi's beloved Adele Blanc-Sec series continues in this handsome German-language omnibus from Schreiber & Leser, collecting more of the fiercely independent adventurer's Belle Époque misadventures. The cover is a wonderfully busy tableau: red-haired Adele strides forward arm-in-arm with a companion sporting a vivid red mask and goggles, while a crowd of suspicious-looking characters lurks behind them — including a thug clutching a club — and a small masked creature swings acrobatically from a tree above. With its muted period palette punctuated by bold splashes of red, this 2023 collection is a fine invitation to dive into one of French comics' most distinctive and enduring series.