Empire USA #3

Volume 3 of Desberg and Juszczak's Empire USA opens with a striking cover — a confident, elegantly dressed woman perched on a stool, bathed in cool blue light, her fingers raised in a knowing gesture that suggests control and quiet power. The moody, cinematic composition gives the series its distinctive noir atmosphere, perfectly in keeping with the shadowy world Dargaud's flagship crime saga has built across its six-volume run. If you've been following this French thriller series, this third installment promises to keep the tension exactly where it belongs.