Athos in America #[nn]

Jason's signature blue-skinned, wide-brimmed musketeer figure perches contemplatively high above a sprawling city skyline glowing with warm amber windows against a dusky pink sky — a quietly arresting image that captures the offbeat charm this Norwegian cartoonist brings to every page. The hardcover collection pairs Jason's deadpan visual style with the evocative title story "The Smiling Horse," promising the dry wit and melancholy whimsy fans have come to love. Published by Fantagraphics in 2011, this is a genuinely satisfying showcase of Jason's ability to make the surreal feel unexpectedly tender.