Laowai #2

The second volume of Glénat's Laowai series brings readers to the heat of the Battle of Dagu, framed by a striking cover from Xavier Besse. A composed young woman in black commands the foreground, her calm expression a stark contrast to the chaos erupting behind her — soldiers running through smoke and fire as a building is engulfed in a violent explosion. It's a beautifully composed image that captures the tension between personal drama and historical upheaval in 2018's most visually arresting Franco-Belgian historical series.