Animal Castle #1

From Xavier Dorison and Felix Delep, *Animal Castle* sets an immediately compelling tone with a cover that feels like a dark fable painted in shadow and candlelight. A massive, medal-wearing bull looms on a draped throne while two lean dogs stand at attention on either side and a small white cat sits alone on the checkered floor below — a composition that speaks volumes about power, hierarchy, and those who dare look upward at it. Published by Ablaze in 2022, this oversized volume earns its JLG Gold Standard recognition with artwork that carries the quiet menace of Orwell by way of a European château.