Le Manuscrit Interdit #1

A weathered, white-haired scholar peers intently at an ancient document, surrounded by scattered papers, a photograph of a young woman, prayer beads, and an inkwell — while behind him, a richly colored Buddhist mural watches over the scene. Dal'Pra and Grella open this French-language series from Delcourt with a cover that immediately evokes mystery, scholarship, and something hidden across cultures and centuries. The forbidden manuscript of the title feels tantalizingly close, and the tension between the old man's focused urgency and the serene painted deity behind him sets a compelling mood for what's to come.