Donjon Parade #3

In Donjon Parade #3 (2002), Herbert’s disastrous decision to sell all the dungeon’s lamps plunges the entire fortress into darkness—just as a sudden assault by toxic flying toads erupts. With chaos spreading, the staff flees to the oubliettes, only to awaken ancient vampires and summon a deadly squad of ninja toads. As the Guardian and his team struggle to escape, Herbert is left trapped in the depths, cut off from the surface. Written by Joann Sfar and Lewis Trondheim and illustrated by Manu Larcenet—whose distinctive art and inks define the series’ surreal, gothic tone—this issue delivers escalating absurdity and dread in equal measure, all under a cover by Larcenet that captures the madness in bold, shadow-drenched lines.