Het bloedige kruis #1

The opening chapter of Het bloedige kruis — "Heilige Oorlog" — arrives with a cover that sets a powerfully atmospheric tone: a brooding young warrior with long dark hair looms large in the foreground, his expression steely, while behind him armies clash in a sweeping medieval battlefield awash in crimson banners and the chaos of holy war. Created by Stojanovic, Kovacevic, Ianos, and Desko, this 2023 Daedalus release promises an unflinching look at the violence and conviction that drove crusading conflict. For fans of richly painted historical European comics, this first volume is a compelling place to start.