Laowai #2

A striking cover for this 2018 Glénat album sets the tone perfectly: a composed young Asian woman dominates the foreground, her expression steady and resolute, while behind her a scene of chaos unfolds — soldiers scrambling amid explosions and billowing smoke before what appears to be a fortified structure. The large Chinese characters bleeding into the background reinforce the cultural stakes at the heart of "De strijd om Dagu" (The Battle for Dagu). Xavier Besse's painted artwork carries real weight, blending intimate portraiture with the turbulence of historical conflict in a way that makes this second volume of Laowai genuinely compelling.