Layla - Conte des Marais Ecarlates #[nn]

Dargaud's 2018 French-language album Layla — Conte des Marais Écarlates, written by Jérémy and illustrated by Mika, announces itself with a cover that is quietly mesmerizing: a young woman floats face-up in crimson, rippling water, her dark hair fanning out among lily pads while a single glowing red orb hovers above her. Mika's artwork balances tranquility and unease in equal measure, the lush greens of the marsh contrasting strikingly with the blood-red depths beneath. It's the kind of image that pulls you in — much like the scarlet swamp of the title itself.