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Merwan's fully painted cover for *Aster of Pan 2: The Source* draws the eye immediately to a young figure suspended amid an elaborate tangle of pipes and industrial scaffolding, rendered in warm amber and muted teal tones that give the world a lived-in, almost dreamlike quality. The intricate mechanical architecture surrounding her hints at a story rooted in exploration and discovery — fitting for a volume subtitled "The Source." This 2024 hardcover from Magnetic Press is a handsome showcase of Merwan's all-around artistry, handling pencils, inks, and color entirely on his own.