Balthazar #[nn]

Tobias Tycho Schalken's *Balthazar* announces itself with a cover of striking, moody atmosphere — a lone vessel glowing faintly on a vast, dark water beneath a deep-blue night sky, with what appear to be scattered birds or feathers drifting upward toward a single bright star. Published by Éditions de la Cerise in 2012, the image balances solitude and mystery in a way that feels quietly cinematic. If you're drawn to thoughtful, visually assured European comics, this one earns a closer look.