Mékong #1

Set against the fiery orange haze of a Southeast Asian river, this opening volume of Mékong plunges readers straight into danger: two men move tensely in the foreground while a boat blazes dramatically on the water behind them, silhouetted against rocky cliffs. Bartoll and Coyère establish an immediately gripping atmosphere with their warm, smoldering palette and taut character work. Or rouge promises an action-charged thriller on the Mekong that feels as vivid and volatile as the flames on its cover.