Trent: The Dead Man

I don't read as many comics as I did when I was a kid, but I do like to keep track of what's going on in the industry. Part of my routine, in an effort to stay up to date with independent publishers as well, is to scan Comixology's new releases every Wednesday afternoon.

I came across a pleasant surprise last week. It's not every (Wednes)day that you stumble into a mountie comic book.

Sergeant Philip Trent is a 'Mountie', a member of the Canadian Northwest Mounted Police. At the end of the 19th century, it's up to him and his fellow officers to crisscross the vast open spaces of Canada to maintain law and order. Sent after a small-time killer, he finds himself saving the beautiful Agnes from a pack of hungry wolves. The young woman has come from the city to find her missing half-brother. Against his better judgment, Trent agrees to help her...

There are three volumes available as I write this. I believe the books are French in origin but translated into English. Here's a sample page.

The book doesn't seem to be featured particularly prominently on the Europe Comics website as I had to use the search function to find it. Not sure if I'll go digital or print with this one, but it'll find it's way into my small collection at some point, that much is certain.