Angus Powderhill #1

Luc Brunschwig and Vincent Bailly launch this French-language adventure with *La Vallée des Âmes Tordues*, and the cover immediately draws you in with a swirling vortex that seems to pull a young boy, a large lion-like creature, and two small fairy or sprite companions toward some unknown depth. The painterly, richly textured artwork from Les Humanoïdes Associés gives the whole scene a storybook grandeur that feels equally at home with younger readers and adults who appreciate carefully crafted fantasy. If the 2001 cover is any indication, *Angus Powderhill* is the kind of all-ages European album series that rewards a closer look.