François sans nom #2

The second volume of François sans nom, subtitled La Nouvelle Jeanne, sweeps readers into a richly rendered medieval world where a determined man and a young woman ride side by side on horseback through a countryside dotted with a crucifix, a rustic chapel, and distant mounted figures. Ricard, Runberg, Bianchini, and Maz bring a grounded, atmospheric vision to this 2015 Quadrants/Soleil release, with the cover's earthy tones and attentive period detail promising an absorbing historical adventure. If the title's Joan of Arc echo is any indication, questions of faith, identity, and purpose are very much at the heart of this journey.