Ballade du Péloponnèse #[nn]

Set against a richly textured background evoking ancient Greek pottery and friezes, this 1999 release from Les Requins Marteaux presents a striking cover where dancing, stylized figures — rendered in earthy ochres, blacks, and whites — bring a mythological energy to the page. Vincent Vanoli handles every aspect of the work, from line to color to lettering, and that singular vision gives the whole piece a unified, handcrafted feel rooted in classical antiquity. A compelling piece of French alternative comics that wears its Peloponnesian inspiration proudly.