Le Lys Noir #2

The second volume of Brice Goepfert's Le Lys Noir arrives with a striking golden cover that centers on a wounded, bandage-headed figure in a military blue coat, clutching a revolver and slumped against a travel case — a weary, world-worn presence that immediately sets a moody, noir-tinged tone. Surrounding him in sketched, semi-transparent form are watchful faces and ghostly figures, suggesting a story steeped in intrigue and unspoken tension. Published by Glénat in 2001, La Grance Muette promises the kind of atmospheric French-language comics storytelling that rewards a slow, careful read.