Drakko #2

Set against a star-scattered cosmos and drifting planetary bodies, this 2012 Soleil album presents a striking cover: an armored warrior stands resolute on rocky terrain while a great white dragon coils beside him, its scaled neck arching toward him with an almost companionable intensity. "La Nébuleuse des Serpents" promises sweeping science-fantasy as the series continues, and Aleksa Gajic's richly detailed artwork — handling line, ink, and color himself — gives both the mechanical and the mythical a vivid, seamless presence.