adventurous dark funny fast-paced

The first story in this volume is very dark, both artistically (with dingy colors and copious inking) and narratively (as we explore torture, self-delusion, and the slow degradation of a city). But Sfar, Trondheim, and the artists use all that darkness to set up Hyacinthe and how he responds to tragedy and violence in his family. A tough read, but worth it.

The second story is much lighter and is basically the origin story for the Dungeon. (You could do more stories from this era, but you are pretty close to Zenith at this point.) It's quite fun and probably even better if you have read some Zenith recently.