Mercenaires #3

From Soleil's Mercenaires series comes this third volume, subtitled L'Œil de Dragon, with a cover that pulls you straight into an atmosphere of ancient danger and hard-earned swagger. A boldly posed mercenary commands the foreground of a grand stone staircase, flanked by armed companions and framed by imposing dragon statues that guard the temple steps like silent sentinels. The team of creators — Jarry, Deplano, and Fabris — brings a rich, painterly warmth to the scene that makes this 2013 Soleil release feel both epic in scope and grounded in gritty human drama.