Gevangen op Venus #1

Set in the world of Kasteel van de Sterren, this 2022 Dutch-language album from Dark Dragon Books whisks readers off to a lush, prehistoric Venus with a cover that immediately sets the tone. A determined young woman in Victorian-era dress stands front and center, holding what appears to be a navigational instrument, while a steampunk airship glides past exotic cliffs in the background — and the menacing jaws of a dinosaur loom in the corner, promising genuine danger. With art by Étienne Jung and story by Alain Ayroles, Gevangen op Venus looks like a beautifully rendered adventure blending Jules Verne-style wonder with real peril.