Nominated for 4 Eisner Awards, MADAME XANADU, written by Matt Wagner, continues to mystify and seduce the mere mortals that we are. In this 5-issue story, brought to life by illustrator Michael Wm. Kaluta, Madame Xanadu investigates a murder that spans from the time of the Spanish Inquisition to 1940s New York City.

Here’s a pencil, ink, and final page colored by Dave Stewart from the upcoming issue #13 to make you salivate. And as a bonus, check out the covers of all five issues (#11-15) linked together—beautiful, don’t you think?