Stravaganza, la Reine au Casque de Fer

In the fantastical alternate Renaissance of Stravaganza, la Reine au Casque de Fer, a young woman dons an iron mask to claim a throne, navigating a world of courtly intrigue, political upheaval, and supernatural forces. Published by Casterman from 2016 to 2019 across seven issues, this lush, visually striking series is most associated with writer/artist François Schuiten and colorist Benoît Peeters, blending historical fantasy with their signature architectural grandeur. It matters as a vivid, self-contained epic that reimagines the idea of a queen’s power in a richly imagined, dreamlike Europe.