Lugubere verhalen #[nn]

Hermann's Lugubere verhalen ("Lugubrious Tales") makes an immediate impression with this deeply atmospheric cover — a tangle of massive, gnarled roots and twisted bark dominates a murky green jungle atmosphere, while a clawed, reddish creature's arm reaches ominously from the shadows above a smoldering, debris-strewn ground. Published by Glénat in 2014, this Dutch-language collection showcases Hermann's richly detailed linework and his gift for conjuring dread from the natural world itself. If unsettling, beautifully rendered horror stories drawn with genuine craft appeal to you, this one is hard to put down before you've even opened the cover.