Le Sang des Lâches #2

A brooding, armor-clad swordsman dominates the deep crimson cover of this Casterman album, sword in hand and wide-brimmed hat casting a shadow across his weathered face — a figure who radiates quiet menace. Jean-Yves Delitte brings his signature draftsmanship to Le Sang des Lâches, and this second volume, subtitled Le Boucher, promises the same atmospheric, historically tinged tension that defines the series. If you're drawn to morally complex figures from a darker past, this 2015 album deserves a place on your shelf.