L'Appel de l'Espace #[nn]

A solitary figure stands before a vast grid of windows opening onto a star-filled cosmos — Will Eisner's L'Appel de l'Espace ("The Call of Space"), published by Delcourt in 2011, distills that quiet, profound human longing for the infinite into a single, striking image. The stark two-tone cover — deep red-orange against the black of space — gives the scene an almost meditative gravity, with a small potted plant beside the lone figure adding an unexpectedly tender, earthbound touch. Eisner's mastery of visual storytelling is evident even here, inviting readers into what promises to be a deeply human reflection on space, wonder, and our place in the universe.