De lange stilte #[nn]

Set against the warm amber skyline of a bustling early-twentieth-century American city, Éric Stalner's cover for De lange stilte places a bandaged, pale-suited man at its center — surrounded by newsboys, stern-faced men in period coats, and the hum of a crowd that seems both indifferent and watchful. The tension in that central figure's gaze, wrapped and seemingly recovering from some ordeal, pulls you immediately into the mystery this 2019 Dark Dragon Books release promises. Stalner's draftsmanship brings real atmosphere to the period setting, making this Dutch-language album a compelling addition to any fan of carefully rendered historical graphic storytelling.