Le capitaine écarlate #[nn]

A striking golden mask dominates the cover of this French-language album, its blank, unsettling features set against a brooding sky above the formal coat and ruffled collar of a historical figure — an image that feels at once theatrical and quietly eerie. The collaboration between Guibert and David B., two of Franco-Belgian comics' most distinctive voices, promises storytelling with real visual ambition. Published by Dupuis under the Aire Libre imprint in 2000, Le Capitaine Écarlate is a compelling addition to any serious bande dessinée collection.