Nom de code: Martin #2

The second volume of Delcourt's Nom de Code: Martin arrives with a cover that immediately sets the tone: a lone soldier strides forward across a scorched, rocky desert landscape, assault rifle in hand, while the smoking wreckage of vehicles smolders behind him beneath towering stone formations. It's a striking image of hard-won survival in a hostile environment, rendered with cinematic atmosphere by the creative team of Duval, Crety, and Maffre. Subtitled Hoogar, this 2017 album promises a gritty, tension-filled chapter in what is shaping up to be a compelling military thriller.