Les Capahuchos #2

The second volume of Les Capahuchos plunges readers into the murky outskirts suggested by its subtitle, Les faubourgs — the suburbs or outlying districts where danger lurks in the shadows. Marcelé's cover sets a compelling, atmospheric tone: a group of figures in period dress, including a tall man in a top hat and dark coat, move through a dim, swampy landscape tangled with gnarled trees and still water, while animal forms loom in the background. Published by Glénat in 1984, this Franco-Belgian album promises historical intrigue rendered with richly moody draftsmanship.