Gudesonn #1

The opening chapter of Gudesonn arrives from Delcourt with a striking cover that immediately sets a tone of myth colliding with geopolitics: two tall, commanding figures flank a child, the three of them standing atop a glowing map of the world divided into sweeping territorial blocs — Mare Nostrum, Union Africaine, Union Scandinavia, and more. The subtitle La Nuit de Walpurgis promises something rooted in old European legend, and the runic border framing the title reinforces that sense of ancient forces pressing into a very modern arena. With Convard, Boisserie, Adam, and Mr Fab collaborating, this 2017 series opener looks like an ambitious blend of history, folklore, and global intrigue.